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FLUX (Black Forest Labs)

Black Forest Labs' FLUX image models and FLUX 3 video, sold pay-as-you-go through a Playground and API; some weights are open.

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Best for
Beginners and Pro users
Free plan
Not confirmed
Agent-ready (MCP / API)
Partly
Platforms
Web, API
Last verified
Oct 15, 2026

Overview

Black Forest Labs makes the FLUX family of image models, and its docs now list FLUX 3, which covers image and video with audio, alongside the FLUX.2 line. Many other apps on this site offer FLUX models inside their own interface, but BFL sells direct access through a Playground and an API.

Who it fits

FLUX fits developers and studios that want to pay per image or per second of video and build their own workflow. It also fits people who like to experiment locally, since FLUX.2 [dev] has open weights, listed for non-commercial use.

What the plans include

BFL uses credits at $0.01 each, with the same prices in the Playground and API. FLUX 3 Image Klein runs from $0.008 to $0.036 per image depending on resolution, and FLUX.2 prices scale with megapixels. Video is priced per second.

Limits and alternatives

There is no subscription editor with layers, so non-technical users may prefer an app that wraps these models. Midjourney is a subscription image tool, Recraft focuses on vectors and brand styles, and Ideogram focuses on text in images.

Who it's for

A good fit if you are…

  • Developers and studios who want pay-per-image or pay-per-second model access
  • Creators who want open-weight options for local use (non-commercial)

Another tool may suit you better if you are…

  • Anyone who wants a flat monthly subscription with an editor attached
  • People who need open weights with commercial rights for FLUX.2 [dev] (it is listed as non-commercial)

Pricing

Pay as you go: 1 credit equals $0.01, same price in the Playground and API. FLUX 3 Image Klein costs $0.008 to $0.036 an image by resolution; FLUX.2 pricing scales by megapixel. As of Oct 2026, verify.

  • BFL's pricing docs state that 1 credit equals $0.01 and that Playground and API prices are the same.
  • FLUX 3 Image Klein is listed at $0.008 (768x768), $0.009 (1K), $0.011 (1.5K), $0.014 (2K) and $0.036 (4K) per image.
  • FLUX 3 Video is priced per second of output by resolution and mode; BFL provides a pricing calculator.
  • FLUX.2 [dev] is listed as open weights for local, non-commercial use, with no hosted API.

Prices as of Oct 2026 (checked Oct 15, 2026), verify before buying. Source: vendor pricing page.

Key features

  • FLUX 3 Video with synchronized audio (per BFL docs)
  • FLUX 3 Image and FLUX.2 image generation and editing
  • FLUX.2 [dev] open weights for local, non-commercial use
  • Video upscale and video edit tools
  • Credit-based Playground and API

Integrations: BFL Playground and API; FLUX.2 [dev] weights for local use.

Agent-ready? Partly. A public API is documented; no MCP support is listed.

Pros and good to know

Drawn from the vendor's own documentation and public sources.

Pros

  • Transparent per-image and per-second pricing
  • API and Playground priced the same
  • Open-weight option for local experiments

Good to know

  • No subscription editor: it is a model and API platform
  • FLUX.2 [dev] weights are non-commercial
  • Model lineup is changing quickly (FLUX 3 and FLUX.2 both listed)

Alternatives

  • Midjourney: Image and short-video generator sold as monthly subscriptions with GPU time.
  • Recraft: AI image and vector generator for brand-style graphics, with paid plans that grant ownership and commercial rights.
  • Ideogram: Image generator focused on text inside images, with subscription plans, pay-as-you-go credits and an API.

Sources

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