FLUX (Black Forest Labs)
European image models (Germany), via API, playground or locally
by Black Forest LabsSupportedFreshly checkedChecked 30 Sept 2026
FLUX is the model family from Freiburg-based Black Forest Labs. You use the models through an API or playground and pay per image; some models are available as open weights to run yourself. Many other tools build on FLUX.
Best for
- Developers building image generation into products
- Low cost per image at scale
- People who prefer a European model provider
Not ideal for
- Beginners who want a ready-made app with templates
Limitations
- Pay per use; licences differ per model
DNA
- Level
- Advanced
- Platforms
- Web, API
- FLUX.2 Klein (per image)US$0.01 per use usage-based≈ €0.01Supp.
From $0.014 per image (first megapixel)
Sources and evidence
- Status
- Supported
- Confidence
- 59/100
- Method
- web research (secondary sources)
- Observed
- 29 Sept 2026
- Confirmed on the official source
- Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source
Evidence
Web search summary: "The same price applies for both API and Playground, with 1 credit equaling $0.01 USD… FLUX.2 API text-to-image prices start at $0.014 for Klein 4B, $0.015 for Klein 9B, $0.03 for Pro, $0.05 for Flex, and $0.07 for Max."
Sources
- [Official site] FLUX (Black Forest Labs) pricing (bfl.ai)
- [Official docs] Overview - Black Forest Labs (docs.bfl.ml)
- [Secondary source] pricepertoken.com (pricepertoken.com)
- FLUX.2 Pro (per image)US$0.03 per use usage-based≈ €0.03Supp.
Sources and evidence
- Status
- Supported
- Confidence
- 59/100
- Method
- web research (secondary sources)
- Observed
- 29 Sept 2026
- Confirmed on the official source
- Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source
Evidence
Web search summary: "The same price applies for both API and Playground, with 1 credit equaling $0.01 USD… FLUX.2 API text-to-image prices start at $0.014 for Klein 4B, $0.015 for Klein 9B, $0.03 for Pro, $0.05 for Flex, and $0.07 for Max."
Sources
- [Official site] FLUX (Black Forest Labs) pricing (bfl.ai)
- [Official docs] Overview - Black Forest Labs (docs.bfl.ml)
- [Secondary source] pricepertoken.com (pricepertoken.com)
- FLUX.2 Max (per image)US$0.07 per use usage-based≈ €0.06Supp.
Sources and evidence
- Status
- Supported
- Confidence
- 59/100
- Method
- web research (secondary sources)
- Observed
- 29 Sept 2026
- Confirmed on the official source
- Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source
Evidence
Web search summary: "The same price applies for both API and Playground, with 1 credit equaling $0.01 USD… FLUX.2 API text-to-image prices start at $0.014 for Klein 4B, $0.015 for Klein 9B, $0.03 for Pro, $0.05 for Flex, and $0.07 for Max."
Sources
- [Official site] FLUX (Black Forest Labs) pricing (bfl.ai)
- [Official docs] Overview - Black Forest Labs (docs.bfl.ml)
- [Secondary source] pricepertoken.com (pricepertoken.com)
Facts
- Free plan
- no
- Free trial
- unknown
- Commercial use on free plan
- unknown
- Watermark on free plan
- unknown
- API
- yes Supp.
Sources and evidence
- Status
- Supported
- Confidence
- 59/100
- Method
- web research (secondary sources)
- Observed
- 29 Sept 2026
- Confirmed on the official source
- Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source
Evidence
Web search summary: "The same price applies for both API and Playground, with 1 credit equaling $0.01 USD… FLUX.2 API text-to-image prices start at $0.014 for Klein 4B, $0.015 for Klein 9B, $0.03 for Pro, $0.05 for Flex, and $0.07 for Max."
Sources
- [Official site] FLUX (Black Forest Labs) pricing (bfl.ai)
- [Official docs] Overview - Black Forest Labs (docs.bfl.ml)
- [Secondary source] pricepertoken.com (pricepertoken.com)
- Open source
- yes Unver.
Sources and evidence
- Status
- Unverified
- Confidence
- 57/100
- Method
- editorial
- Observed
- 29 Sept 2026
- Confirmed on the official source
- Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source
Evidence
Web search summary: "The same price applies for both API and Playground, with 1 credit equaling $0.01 USD… FLUX.2 API text-to-image prices start at $0.014 for Klein 4B, $0.015 for Klein 9B, $0.03 for Pro, $0.05 for Flex, and $0.07 for Max."
Some FLUX models are released as open weights (licences differ per model). Editorial knowledge; pending verification.
Sources
- [Official site] FLUX (Black Forest Labs) website (bfl.ai)
- Self-hostable
- yes Unver.
Sources and evidence
- Status
- Unverified
- Confidence
- 57/100
- Method
- editorial
- Observed
- 29 Sept 2026
- Confirmed on the official source
- Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source
Evidence
Web search summary: "The same price applies for both API and Playground, with 1 credit equaling $0.01 USD… FLUX.2 API text-to-image prices start at $0.014 for Klein 4B, $0.015 for Klein 9B, $0.03 for Pro, $0.05 for Flex, and $0.07 for Max."
Open-weight models can run locally, e.g. via ComfyUI. Editorial knowledge; pending verification.
Sources
- [Official site] FLUX (Black Forest Labs) website (bfl.ai)
- Platforms
- Web, API Unver.
Sources and evidence
- Status
- Unverified
- Confidence
- 57/100
- Method
- editorial
- Observed
- 29 Sept 2026
- Confirmed on the official source
- Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source
Evidence
Web search summary: "The same price applies for both API and Playground, with 1 credit equaling $0.01 USD… FLUX.2 API text-to-image prices start at $0.014 for Klein 4B, $0.015 for Klein 9B, $0.03 for Pro, $0.05 for Flex, and $0.07 for Max."
Editorial knowledge; pending automated verification.
Sources
- [Official site] FLUX (Black Forest Labs) website (bfl.ai)
- Runs on model
- unknown
Timeline
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