Description
FLUX is a family of state-of-the-art image generation models from Black Forest Labs, the team behind Stable Diffusion. FLUX 2 introduced megapixel-based API pricing that scales with output resolution. Models include FLUX 2 Pro ($0.03/image for text-to-image), FLUX 2 Max ($0.07/megapixel), FLUX 2 Flex ($0.05/megapixel for reference-based editing), and FLUX 1 Kontext ($0.04-$0.08/image for context-aware editing). FLUX.1 Schnell remains the fastest at $0.003/image via Replicate. Open-source dev and schnell variants are available for self-hosting. The models excel at photorealism, typography rendering, and prompt adherence, making them a leading alternative to DALL-E and Midjourney.
Features
- ●Megapixel Pricing: Cost scales with output resolution for transparent billing
- ●Kontext Editing: Context-aware image editing that maintains character consistency
- ●Open Source: Dev and Schnell variants available for self-hosting
- ●Typography: Excellent text rendering within generated images
- ●Multi-Model: Pro, Max, Flex, Kontext for different use cases
Pricing
FLUX.1 Schnell
$0.003
/ per image
- Fastest generation
- Basic quality
- Via Replicate
FLUX 2 Pro
$0.03
/ per image
- High quality
- Text-to-image
- Prompt adherent
FLUX 2 Max
$0.07
/ per megapixel
- Maximum quality
- Resolution scaling
- Photorealistic
FLUX 1 Kontext
$0.04-0.08
/ per image
- Context-aware editing
- Image-to-image
- Character consistency
Pros & Cons
Pros
✓ Schnell at $0.003/image is extremely affordable
✓ Open-source variants for self-hosting
✓ Excellent typography and prompt adherence
✓ Kontext enables character-consistent editing
Cons
✗ API-only, no built-in web UI from BFL
✗ Megapixel pricing complex to estimate
✗ No free tier from official API
✗ Quality gap between Schnell and Pro/Max
Tags:image generation, FLUX, open-source, text-to-image, Black Forest Labs