Image generation (commercial)
FLUX Pro
Best for: Highest-quality images via API and partners
Top-quality commercial models.
API
🇩🇪 Germany · Europe & UK
Black Forest Labs (FLUX) models explained
Black Forest Labs, based in Freiburg, Germany, was founded by researchers behind the original Stable Diffusion. Its FLUX models are among the highest-quality image generators, with some versions released as open weights.
All model families
Image generation (open weights)
FLUX Dev
Best for: Research and non-commercial self-hosting
Open-weight model under a non-commercial licence (commercial licences available).
Open weights
Image generation (fast, open)
FLUX Schnell
Best for: Fast local generation
Speed-optimised version with a permissive licence.
Open weights
Image editing
FLUX Kontext
Best for: Editing images with text instructions
Keeps characters and objects consistent across edits.
APIOpen weights
Model names and versions change often. Check the official documentation for the newest releases.
⚡ Which model should you use?
- Commercial projects: FLUX Pro via API or partner apps.
- Local experiments: Schnell or Dev in tools like ComfyUI.
Data, privacy and your region
As a European company it operates under the EU’s GDPR data-protection rules and the EU AI Act, which many UK and EU organisations prefer for data residency and compliance. Always confirm hosting location and data-processing terms for your use case.
Frequently asked questions
Is FLUX free?
FLUX Schnell and FLUX Dev weights can be downloaded for free (Dev is non-commercial by default); FLUX Pro is a paid API.