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Flux — Review & Pricing (2026)
Image GeneratorOpen SourceNext-gen open-source image model by Black Forest Labs
4.4
by Black Forest LabsStarting Price
Free
Free Tier
Yes
API
Available
Platforms
api, desktop
Overview
Flux is a family of image generation models by Black Forest Labs. FLUX.2 (Nov 2025) brings variants: max for top quality, klein for sub-second generation, and Kontext for context-aware editing. Integrated into Adobe Photoshop (beta).
Pricing Plans
Popular
Schnell (open)
Free
- Fast generation
- Open-source
- Local or cloud
Dev
Contact Sales
- Higher quality
- Open-weight (non-commercial)
- Fine-tunable
Pro (API)
Contact Sales
From $0.01/credit, megapixel-based
- FLUX.2 max & klein
- Commercial license
- Credit-based pricing
API Pricing: FLUX.1 Pro: $0.04/image, FLUX.2 Pro: from $0.03/image; Schnell is open-source
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Excellent image quality (rivals Midjourney)
- Open-source models available
- Great text rendering
- Multiple model tiers for different needs
Cons
- No easy consumer interface
- Requires technical setup
- Pro model is API-only
- Relatively new ecosystem
Detailed Ratings
Overall
4.4
Ease of Use
3.5
Value for Money
4.8
Output Quality
4.6
Good For
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