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FLUX (Black Forest Labs): what’s new and our verdict

Black Forest Labs' FLUX image models, available through an API with per-image pricing; the flux GitHub repository is Apache-2.0.

Official site

Release Ruler for FLUX (Black Forest Labs): marked at its Reported release date on the timeline of every AI model we track.

At a glance

Evidence
Reported
First covered
Oct 25, 2026
Last verified
Oct 25, 2026
Pricing
Partly verified
Best for
images

Evidence and ranking

Evidence behind this verdict

  1. Sources read2 cited sources, latest fetched Oct 25, 2026. (done)
  2. Facts re-checkedLast verified Oct 25, 2026. (done)
  3. Not run by us yetWe have not run it, so this is labelled Reported. (not done)

Where we rank it (editorial)

Listed here but not yet ranked. Ranks are editorial picks, not benchmark scores.

Pricing: Read from bfl.ai pricing on 2026-10-25. (checked 2026-10-25)

Our verdict

Black Forest Labs' FLUX image models, available through an API with per-image pricing; the flux GitHub repository is Apache-2.0.

Good for

  • Developers adding image generation by API

Skip if

  • You want a consumer app

Status: Reported. This write-up is based on official release notes and docs; we have not run this release ourselves yet.

Best for

Key facts

Black Forest Labs' site describes visual intelligence models and FLUX through an API, with enterprise volume plans. The black-forest-labs/flux repository is Apache-2.0 and was last pushed in Jul 2025.

  • License: Apache-2.0 for the flux repository (model licenses vary by model; check each)
  • Platforms: API and open weights
  • Pricing model: API usage
  • Free tier: Not captured
  • Paid plans: API priced per image (a $0.048 figure appears on the pricing page; model not captured); Enterprise custom
  • GitHub: black-forest-labs/flux: 26,039 stars on 2026-10-25, last push 2025-07-31
  • How to start: Use the API docs on bfl.ai or the open repository.
  • Catalog entry: facts read from the vendor's pages on 2026-10-25. We do not track release notes for this entry.

How to set it up: Get started with FLUX (Black Forest Labs)

These steps come from the vendor's own pages as read on 2026-10-25. We have not run FLUX (Black Forest Labs).

  1. Get access

    Use the API docs on bfl.ai or the open repository.

  2. Check the limits and costs first

    Not captured. Paid: API priced per image (a $0.048 figure appears on the pricing page; model not captured); Enterprise custom. Read from bfl.ai pricing on 2026-10-25.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • API access
  • Open repository

Cons

  • Per-model licensing to check

Alternatives and comparisons

  • Midjourney: Image (and video) generation with the alpha.midjourney.com web app.
  • ComfyUI: Node-graph engine for local and cloud image, video, audio and 3D generation.
  • Freepik AI: Stock library with AI suite and credit plans; credits valid for 1 year.
  • Ideogram: AI image generator with Plus, Pro and Team plans, pay-as-you-go credits at 1 cent each, and an API.

FAQ

What is FLUX (Black Forest Labs)?

Black Forest Labs' site describes visual intelligence models and FLUX through an API, with enterprise volume plans. The black-forest-labs/flux repository is Apache-2.0 and was last pushed in Jul 2025.

Is FLUX (Black Forest Labs) free?

Not captured. Paid: API priced per image (a $0.048 figure appears on the pricing page; model not captured); Enterprise custom. Read from bfl.ai pricing on 2026-10-25. Checked 2026-10-25; prices change, so confirm on the vendor's page.

What license is FLUX (Black Forest Labs) under?

Its license: Apache-2.0 for the flux repository (model licenses vary by model; check each). Read from the project's own pages on 2026-10-25.

What we have not verified

  • Release date (none published on the pages we read; the date shown is the day we first covered this entry)
  • Model-by-model licenses
  • Which model costs $0.048

Sources

Last verified · Agentic Weekly

  • Freepik AI: Stock library with AI suite and credit plans; credits valid for 1 year.
  • Ideogram: AI image generator with Plus, Pro and Team plans, pay-as-you-go credits at 1 cent each, and an API.
  • Krea: Creative AI suite for images, videos and upscaling; Free plan with 5,000 units a month.

How to cite this page

Agentic Weekly, "FLUX (Black Forest Labs): what's new, verdict & setup", last updated 2026-10-25, https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/black-forest-labs

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