FLUX.2 [dev] Flash
Dec 2025
FLUX.2 [dev] FlashCompare inon
FLUX.2 [dev] Flash measured on 2 of 5 Image Generation & Editing benchmarks2
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37FLUX.2 [klein] 9B1,014.938FLUX.2 [dev] Flash1,012.439FLUX.2 [pro]1,011.5Strong at
Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
CheaperStep Image Edit 2same-40%$0.003
BetterMuse Imageunstatedwins 66%+100%$0.01
OpenQwen Image 2.1unstatedwins 60%+300%$0.02BetterQwen Image 2.1 Turbowins 57%+220%$0.016
BetterMAI Image 2.6 Flashwins 68%+290%$0.019ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Step Image Edit 2same-40%$0.003ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Muse Imageunstatedwins 66%+100%$0.01Qwen Image 2.1 Turbowins 57%+220%$0.016MAI Image 2.6 Flashwins 68%+290%$0.019MAI Image 2.5 Flashwins 61%+299%$0.02Qwen Image 2.1unstatedOpenwins 60%+300%$0.02ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Qwen Image 2.1unstatedOpenwins 60%+300%$0.02
HunyuanImage 3.0 InstructOpenwins 57%——HunyuanImage 3.0unstatedOpenwins 52%+1,500%$0.08FLUX.2 [klein] 9BunstatedOpensame+240%$0.017FLUX.2 [dev]unstatedOpensame+380%$0.024ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
FLUX.2 [klein] 9BunstatedOpensame+240%$0.017FLUX.2 [pro]same+800%$0.045FLUX.2 [dev]unstatedOpensame+380%$0.024FLUX.2 [flex]same+1,100%$0.06FLUX.2 [max]same+1,300%$0.07FLUX.2 [klein] 4BunstatedOpenwins 40%+200%$0.015FLUX.1 Kontext [max]unstatedwins 39%+1,500%$0.08FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]unstatedwins 36%+700%$0.04All Black Forest Labs models →Run it yourself
Fits onhardware needs not verified yet
Licenceflux-dev-non-commercial-licenseno commercial use
Benchmarks
in Image Generation & EditingAA Image Arena · editing v2.11,012.4#38
FAQ
How much does FLUX.2 [dev] Flash cost?›
$0.005 per image.
Is FLUX.2 [dev] Flash free to use?›
There is no free API; it costs $0.005 per image. The weights are open, so you can run it yourself.
How good is FLUX.2 [dev] Flash, and what is it best at?›
#49 of 93 in Image Generation & Editing.
Is FLUX.2 [dev] Flash better than FLUX.2 [klein] 9B?›
On AA Image Arena · editing v2.1, FLUX.2 [dev] Flash scores 1,012.4 vs 1,014.9 — about the same. It is 71% cheaper.
When was FLUX.2 [dev] Flash released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2025-12-21. It is the current version in its line.
Is FLUX.2 [dev] Flash open source?›
Yes, the weights are open (flux-dev-non-commercial-license licence).
Can I run FLUX.2 [dev] Flash locally?›
The weights are open and can be self-hosted; hardware needs are not confirmed yet.
What is FLUX.2 [dev] Flash?›
FLUX.2 [dev] Flash is an open-weights image generation & editing model from Black Forest Labs, released Dec 2025.
What are the best alternatives to FLUX.2 [dev] Flash?›
Step Image Edit 2 (cheaper), Muse Image (better), Qwen Image 2.1 (open weights).