# FLUX (Black Forest Labs): what's new, verdict & setup Canonical: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/black-forest-labs · First covered by us (no vendor release date published): 2026-10-25 · Last verified: 2026-10-25 · Evidence: Reported (not run by us) · Vendor: Black Forest Labs · Official site: https://bfl.ai/ > Black Forest Labs' FLUX image models, available through an API with per-image pricing; the flux GitHub repository is Apache-2.0. ## 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. Written from official release notes and docs; we have not run this release ourselves. Pricing: Partly verified. Read from bfl.ai pricing on 2026-10-25. (checked 2026-10-25) ## Best for - [Best AI tool for images](https://theagenticweekly.com/best/image-generation) (#-): FLUX image models via API and open weights. ## 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 - [Midjourney](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/midjourney): Image (and video) generation with the alpha.midjourney.com web app. - [ComfyUI](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/comfyui): Node-graph engine for local and cloud image, video, audio and 3D generation. - [Freepik AI](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/freepik): Stock library with AI suite and credit plans; credits valid for 1 year. - [Ideogram](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/ideogram): AI image generator with Plus, Pro and Team plans, pay-as-you-go credits at 1 cent each, and an API. - [Krea](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/krea): Creative AI suite for images, videos and upscaling; Free plan with 5,000 units a month. - [Leonardo.Ai](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/leonardo-ai): Image and video creation platform with a free tier, four individual plans, team seats and API pay-as-you-go. - [Recraft](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/recraft): Text-to-image model and design platform for photorealism and vector output; V4.1 Flash is listed as the latest model. - [ChatGPT](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/chatgpt): OpenAI's assistant for chat, writing, images, voice and agent-style work. - [Runway](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/runway): AI video and creative suite with an MCP server, Agent, and many partner models. ## 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 - [Black Forest Labs](https://bfl.ai/) (fetched 2026-10-25) - [flux repository (GitHub)](https://github.com/black-forest-labs/flux) (fetched 2026-10-25) ## How to cite Agentic Weekly, "FLUX (Black Forest Labs): what's new, verdict & setup", last updated 2026-10-25, https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/black-forest-labs Keep the Reported or Tested label when you quote the verdict.