FLUX.1 [schnell]
Aug 2024
FLUX.1 [schnell]Compare inonAA Image Arena · Text-to-image
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90Luma Photon Flash76991FLUX.1 [schnell]74092OmniGen V2717Strong at
Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
BetterFLUX.2 [dev] FlashOpenwins 81%+67%$0.005Memory (4-bit): not verified
OpenQwen Image 2.1unstatedwins 85%+567%$0.02BetterZ-Image TurbounstatedOpenwins 76%+67%$0.005Memory (4-bit): not verifiedPBetterP Imageunstatedwins 72%+67%$0.005HBetterHiDream O1 Image DevOpenwins 60%+67%$0.005Memory (4-bit): not verifiedModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
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ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
FLUX.2 [dev] FlashOpenwins 81%+67%$0.005Memory (4-bit): not verifiedZ-Image TurbounstatedOpenwins 76%+67%$0.005Memory (4-bit): not verifiedPP Imageunstatedwins 72%+67%$0.005HHiDream O1 Image DevOpenwins 60%+67%$0.005Memory (4-bit): not verified
Luma Photon Flashwins 54%+67%$0.005ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Qwen Image 2.1unstatedOpenwins 85%+567%$0.02
Ming Image 0.1 DesignOpenwins 82%+900%$0.03
Ideogram 4.0 FastOpenwins 80%+250%$0.011Ideogram 4.0 InstantOpenwins 80%+150%$0.007FLUX.2 [klein] 9BunstatedOpenwins 75%+467%$0.017ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
FLUX 3 Imagewins 90%+1,500%$0.048FLUX.2 [flex]wins 84%+1,900%$0.06FLUX.2 [max]wins 83%+2,233%$0.07FLUX.2 [pro]wins 82%+1,400%$0.045FLUX.2 [dev]unstatedOpenwins 82%+700%$0.024Memory (4-bit): 7 GB → 19 GBFLUX.2 [dev] FlashOpenwins 81%+67%$0.005Memory (4-bit): not verifiedFLUX.2 [klein] 9BunstatedOpenwins 75%+467%$0.017FLUX.1 Kontext [max]unstatedwins 75%+2,567%$0.08All Black Forest Labs models →Run it yourself
estimateFits on✓ 8 GB (phone, laptop) · compressed✓ 16 GB · 8-bit✓ 24 GB GPU · full quality✓ 48 GB GPU · full quality✓ 80 GB GPU · full quality
LicenceApache-2.0free for commercial use
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in Image Generation & EditingFAQ
How much does FLUX.1 [schnell] cost?›
$0.003 per image.
Is FLUX.1 [schnell] free to use?›
There is no free API; it costs $0.003 per image. The weights are open, so you can run it yourself.
How good is FLUX.1 [schnell], and what is it best at?›
#91 of 93 in Image Generation & Editing.
Is FLUX.1 [schnell] better than Luma Photon Flash?›
On AA Image Arena · text-to-image v2.1, FLUX.1 [schnell] scores 740 vs 769 — lower. It is 40% cheaper.
When was FLUX.1 [schnell] released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2024-08-02. It is the current version in its line.
Is FLUX.1 [schnell] open source?›
Yes, the weights are open (Apache-2.0 licence).
Can I run FLUX.1 [schnell] locally?›
The weights are open and can be self-hosted; hardware needs are not confirmed yet.
What is FLUX.1 [schnell]?›
FLUX.1 [schnell] is an open-weights image generation & editing model from Black Forest Labs, released Aug 2024.
What are the best alternatives to FLUX.1 [schnell]?›
FLUX.2 [dev] Flash (better), Qwen Image 2.1 (open weights).