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See how Black Forest Labs's models evolved by answering the same challenge across generations.

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Black Forest Labs

Black Forest Labs

Black Forest Labs builds the FLUX family of image generation models focused on strong aesthetics, realism, and controllability.

Total Models

8

Image Models

8

Active Period

Jul 2024 – Dec 2025

Founded by key architects behind Stable Diffusion.

FLUX family spans from fast (Schnell) to ultra-high quality (Pro Ultra).

Known for strong aesthetics, realism, and prompt adherence.

Open-source FLUX.1 models widely adopted in creative workflows.

Compare Black Forest Labs Models

FLUX 2 Max

Dec 2025

The highest fidelity image model from Black Forest Labs for maximum detail and realism.

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FLUX 2 Flex

Nov 2025

FLUX 2 Flex adds guidance and step controls for more steerable generations.

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FLUX 2 Dev

Nov 2025

Black Forest Labs' FLUX 2 Dev model for high-quality generations with flexible controls.

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FLUX 2 Pro

Nov 2025

FLUX 2 Pro focuses on premium quality output with strong prompt adherence.

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FLUX Pro

Nov 2024

State-of-the-art image generation with top of the line prompt following, visual quality, image detail and output diversity from Black Forest Labs.

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FLUX Kontext Max

Nov 2024

A premium text-based image editing model that delivers maximum performance and improved typography generation for transforming images through natural language prompts.

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FLUX Kontext Pro

Nov 2024

A state-of-the-art text-based image editing model that delivers high-quality outputs with excellent prompt following and consistent results for transforming images through natural language.

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FLUX Schnell

Jul 2024

A fast and cost-efficient FLUX model designed for high-throughput text-to-image generation.

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