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Black Forest Labs (FLUX)
Creators of the FLUX image (and FLUX 3 video) models; API plus open weights.
What Black Forest Labs (FLUX) does
Creators of the FLUX image (and FLUX 3 video) models; API plus open weights. Pay-as-you-go API for FLUX models and tools (image, video, editing), plus self-hosted licensing for open-weight models.
Good for
- High-quality product and marketing images via API
- Image editing in automations
Try this in 10 minutes
- High-quality product and marketing images via API. Use the free version: pick one real example from your own business and try just that.
- Image editing in automations. Put the result next to how you do it today. Is it faster, cheaper or better?
- Recreate one of your recent social graphics from a one-line prompt and compare it with the original.
Mini-tasks based on common small-business uses for this tool.
Honest take
No red flags in our notes so far
- Usually accessed through fal, Krea or Magnific rather than directly.
Pricing
Pay-as-you-go credits (e.g. $0.048/image on the default calculator); self-hosted licensing; enterprise.
Prices as listed by the maker when we last checked (2026-10-18); usually in US dollars. Check the website for current prices.
Latest update
No major updates recorded since we added it.
Is Black Forest Labs (FLUX) worth it? Quick answers
Is Black Forest Labs (FLUX) worth it?
Black Forest Labs (FLUX) is worth a look if it matches a job you already do (Image & design). Usually accessed through fal, Krea or Magnific rather than directly. It is free or open source, so the main cost is your time to set it up.
How much does Black Forest Labs (FLUX) cost?
Pay-as-you-go credits (e.g. $0.048/image on the default calculator); self-hosted licensing; enterprise.
What is Black Forest Labs (FLUX) used for?
Creators of the FLUX image (and FLUX 3 video) models; API plus open weights. Typical uses: high-quality product and marketing images via API; image editing in automations.