Flux: A New Open Source AI Image Generator Rivals Midjourney

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:

  1. Flux has shown particular prowess in rendering people, including human hands (a challenge for many AI image generators)
  2. Ability to generate clear and accurate text within images
  3. Excellent spatial understanding, allowing for the creation of detailed scenes and accurate multi-element compositions
  4. 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