FLUX.1
by Black Forest Labs · blackforestlabs.ai ↗
Family of open-weight text-to-image diffusion models from Black Forest Labs, offered in distilled and pro variants.
image-generation open-weights diffusion
- Category
- Image Generation
- Business model
- Open (open weights/source)
- Availability
- Global
- Launched
- 2024-08
- Record updated
- 2026-07-30
- License
- Apache-2.0 (schnell) / FLUX.1-dev Non-Commercial
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- DE
- Canonical URL
- https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/flux/
Overview
FLUX is a family of text-to-image diffusion models from Black Forest Labs, a German startup founded by researchers behind Stable Diffusion. Open-weight variants can be downloaded and self-hosted, while the strongest Pro variants are offered through hosted APIs. FLUX models are known for prompt fidelity and readable text rendering.
Key features
- Open-weight variants (schnell, dev) for local use
- Pro variants served through partner APIs
- Strong prompt adherence and text rendering
- Editing-focused models for image modification
Use cases
- High-fidelity image generation via API or locally
- Products embedding image generation with open weights
- Design work needing accurate text inside images
Pricing
Open-weight variants are free to download under their licenses; Pro variants are usage-priced through hosted APIs.
Frequently asked questions
Is FLUX open source?
FLUX offers open-weight variants that can be downloaded and self-hosted, while the strongest Pro variants are API-only.
Who develops FLUX?
FLUX is developed by Black Forest Labs, a German startup founded in 2024 by researchers behind Stable Diffusion.
What is FLUX known for?
FLUX is known for strong prompt adherence and for rendering legible text within generated images.
Similar products
- Adobe Firefly — Adobe's generative AI models for image generation and editing, integrated into Creative Cloud apps like Photoshop.
- ComfyUI — Open-source, node-based interface for building and running image and video generation workflows with diffusion models.
- DALL·E — OpenAI's earlier text-to-image model family; superseded by GPT-4o image generation (GPT Image) as ChatGPT's built-in image generator.
- Freepik AI — AI image generation and editing suite integrated into the Freepik stock content platform.
- Ideogram — Text-to-image generator noted for rendering legible text within generated images.
- Imagen — Google's text-to-image model family, available through Gemini and Vertex AI.
Sources
This record was last reviewed on 2026-07-30.
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