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Flux

Black Forest Labs' image model with strong prompt adherence and realism; partly open source.

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Pros

Strong realism
Great prompt adherence
Open weights available
Ecosystem support

Cons

Top tier needs compute
Commercial needs license
Control via plugins

Key features

Text-to-imageImage editing (Kontext)High resolutionControlNet

Best for

Photorealistic imagesProduct shotsWorkflow integration

FAQ

What is Flux?

Black Forest Labs' image model with strong prompt adherence and realism; partly open source.

What are the pros and cons of Flux?

Pros: Strong realism, Great prompt adherence, Open weights available, Ecosystem support. Cons: Top tier needs compute, Commercial needs license, Control via plugins.

How much does Flux cost?

Open source: Free; API: Pay-as-you-go.

Who is Flux for?

Best for Photorealistic images, Product shots, Workflow integration.

What are the alternatives to Flux?

Consider Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, Ideogram.

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Pricing

Open sourceFree
  • Some weights
  • Local
APIPay-as-you-go
  • Hosted
  • High resolution

Rating

4.6
(9,000 reviews)