Flux is a new AI image generator that has recently been released by Black Forest Labs, a startup founded by former Stability AI engineers. It’s an open-source text-to-image synthesis model that has quickly gained attention for its potential to rival established tools like Midjourney.
Features include:
- Flux has shown particular prowess in rendering people, including human hands (a challenge for many AI image generators)
- Ability to generate clear and accurate text within images
- Excellent spatial understanding, allowing for the creation of detailed scenes and accurate multi-element compositions
- Flux has outperformed models such as Stable Diffusion 3 Ultra, Midjourney V6, and DALL-E 3 in terms of visual quality, prompt adherence, and output diversity
Flux is being integrated into various AI platforms, including Venice.AI, Poe, NightCafe, FreePik, and others.
Flux is available in three versions:
- Pro: Commercial license, used by companies like FreePik
- Dev: Mid-weight model for non-commercial use
- Schnell: Fast, free version that can run on a reasonably good laptop
