AI images with FLUX — models, capabilities and examples

What FLUX is

FLUX is a family of modern models for generating images with artificial intelligence. From a text description (a prompt), FLUX creates completely new pictures — from photorealistic shots to illustrations, concept art and graphic design. Besides generating from scratch, some FLUX variants can also edit an already existing image according to given instructions.

Behind FLUX stands the company Black Forest Labs — a team from Germany founded by researchers who previously stood behind Stable Diffusion and the technology of latent diffusion models. It is precisely that expertise that makes FLUX one of the most recognisable and respected projects in the field of generative images.

The FLUX models are used by designers, marketers, content creators and hobbyists to quickly create visuals — ads, social media posts, product visions, avatars, backgrounds and much more. On genkiki.com you can use them straight in your browser, with no complicated setup.

Versions and options on generiram

On generiram there are several FLUX variants available, covering both creating an image from text and editing a photo. Here they are and what each mode does:

VariantModeWhat it does
FLUX.2Text to imageGenerates a new image from a text description with a model from the newer FLUX generation.
FLUX 2 ProText to imageThe Pro version of FLUX.2 for creating images with high detail and precise adherence to the prompt.
FLUX 2 ProImage editingChanges an existing image according to instructions — adding, removing or altering elements, without creating everything from scratch.
FLUX.1 SchnellText to imageThe fast variant from the first FLUX generation for lightning-quick generation of images from text.

Text to image

The “text to image” mode is the main way of working with FLUX. You describe what you want to see — scene, style, composition, mood — and the model draws the image for you. FLUX.2 and FLUX 2 Pro give richer detail, while FLUX.1 Schnell (German for “fast”) is aimed at speed, when you need a quick result or many variants one after another.

Image editing

The “image editing” mode lets you upload a finished image and change it through a text instruction — for example to swap the background, add or remove an object, or correct a particular detail. That way you keep the base of the photo and change only what you want.

Strengths

  • Precise adherence to the prompt. FLUX is known for following the description accurately — including the number of objects, their placement and the style.
  • Good handling of text in the image. Unlike many older models, FLUX is more confident at spelling out words and captions on the picture.
  • High quality and detail. The results look clean and realistic, with good anatomy and natural lighting.
  • Flexibility of styles. From photorealism to illustration, 3D render and minimalism — one family of models covers a wide spectrum.
  • Different variants for different needs. A fast mode for speed and a Pro mode for maximum quality.

What it is good for

  • Ads and visuals for social media.
  • Product and advertising visuals.
  • Illustrations for blogs, articles and presentations.
  • Concept art, mood boards and idea sketches.
  • Avatars, portraits and profile pictures.
  • Backgrounds, banners and graphic elements for websites.
  • Editing existing photos — swapping the background, adding or removing elements.

How to start

Open the genkiki.com AI Studio, choose the “text to image” or “image editing” mode and pick a model from the FLUX family. Describe as clearly as you can what you want to get — object, style, mood and composition — and start the generation. For a fast result try FLUX.1 Schnell, and for maximum detail — FLUX 2 Pro. Everything works straight in the browser, with no installation.

The FLUX models — in detail

Which one is good for what, where it falls short and what it shouldn't be used for.

FLUX.1 Schnell

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Aspect ratios: 1:1, 9:16, 16:9 Price: 7 credits

Strong at

  • Built for SPEED: produces an image in 1 to 4 steps, often in under a second — up to ten times faster than standard models
  • 12 billion parameters — a serious model, not a toy
  • Permissive license: the result is yours, including for commercial use
  • Cheap for lots of attempts at once

Weak at

  • Качеството отстъпва на професионалните нива на семейството
  • Текст в картинката не му се получава
  • Дребният детайл се губи — скоростта се плаща с прецизност
  • Слаб при сложна сцена с много условия
  • Надписите на кирилица излизат с объркани или липсващи букви, не е надежден за текст на български

Don't use it for

  • Не го ползвай за краен кадър при клиент
  • Не го ползвай за надпис в снимката
  • Не го ползвай за сложна композиция с много елементи
  • Не го ползвай за надписи на кирилица, например текст на български

Typical tasks

  • Lots of quick idea tests
  • Finding the composition
  • Small illustration for the web
  • Draft before the heavy generation

FLUX.2 Pro

photophoto
Aspect ratios: 1:1, 9:16, 16:9 Price: 60 credits

Strong at

  • Edits up to 4 megapixels — the size stays print-ready
  • Accepts up to 10 reference photos and blends them into the edit
  • Strongest at MATERIAL: swapping fabric, leather or a surface comes out convincing
  • Keeps the original's lighting while changing the content

Weak at

  • Типографията при редакция е под специализираните — сложен надпис иска опити
  • По-бавен от бързите
  • При силна промяна лицето може да се измести
  • Надписите на кирилица излизат с объркани или липсващи букви, не е надежден за текст на български

Don't use it for

  • Не го ползвай за смяна на дълъг надпис
  • Не го ползвай за бърза серия проби
  • Не искай от него собствен художествен почерк
  • Не го ползвай за надписи на кирилица, например текст на български

Typical tasks

  • Change the material or surface in a product photo
  • Edit for print up to 4 megapixels
  • Merge several references into one image
  • Change the background while keeping the lighting

FLUX.2 Pro

textphoto
Aspect ratios: 1:1, 9:16, 16:9 Price: 60 credits

Strong at

  • Up to 4-megapixel output — about 2048×2048, ready for most print needs
  • Accepts up to 10 reference photos and blends them into one new image
  • Strongest at MATERIAL: skin, fabric, hair, hands and light come out convincing
  • A large vision-language model sits underneath — it understands the world, not just the words, so it gets how objects relate
  • Typography now works: complex text comes out right on the first try in about six out of ten attempts

Weak at

  • Четири от десет сложни надписа искат втори опит — под точността на специализираните за текст
  • По-скъп и по-бавен от бързите варианти на семейството
  • Стилово по-неутрален — не носи собствен характер като художествените модели
  • Дългите описания го натоварват повече от най-послушните
  • Надписите на кирилица излизат с объркани или липсващи букви, не е надежден за текст на български

Don't use it for

  • Не го ползвай, когато надписът трябва да е верен от първия път — там има по-точни
  • Не го ползвай за десет проби подред — направи ги на бързото ниво
  • Не очаквай от него собствен художествен почерк
  • Не го ползвай за надписи на кирилица, например текст на български

Typical tasks

  • Product photo where the material has to look real
  • Portrait with real skin and hair
  • Composition from several reference photos
  • Image for print up to 4 megapixels
  • Ad with text where there's time for a second try

FLUX.2 Dev

textphoto
Aspect ratios: 1:1, 9:16, 16:9 Price: 27 credits

Strong at

  • The same engine at an affordable tier — material and light stay strong
  • Accepts reference photos and blends them
  • Good price–quality ratio for everyday work
  • Faster than the professional version

Weak at

  • По-нисък детайл и по-малка големина от професионалното ниво
  • Типографията отстъпва — сложен надпис иска повече опити
  • При сложна сцена подредбата се разминава по-често
  • Надписите на кирилица излизат с объркани или липсващи букви, не е надежден за текст на български

Don't use it for

  • Не го ползвай за краен кадър за печат
  • Не го ползвай за плакат с точен надпис
  • Не го ползвай, когато сцената е много сложна
  • Не го ползвай за надписи на кирилица, например текст на български

Typical tasks

  • Everyday image task
  • Test before the professional tier
  • Web illustration with good material rendering
  • Reference-based composition at an affordable price

FLUX.2 Dev

photophoto
Aspect ratios: 1:1, 9:16, 16:9 Price: 24 credits

Strong at

  • Редакция по указание с до 4 качени снимки
  • Следване на промпта: от свободно до дума по дума
  • Подобряване на промпта по избор
  • До 4 резултата наведнъж
  • Код за повторение и изход JPEG, PNG или WEBP

Weak at

  • Размерът е до около 1 мегапиксел
  • Всяка качена снимка се плаща по размера си
  • Без отрицателен промпт

Don't use it for

  • Не качвай повече от 4 снимки
  • Не го ползвай, когато ти трябва 2K или 4K
  • Не слагай „Максимално“, ако искаш естествен резултат

Typical tasks

  • Смяна на фон или обстановка
  • Съчетаване на продукт и сцена от няколко снимки
  • Нов стил върху готова снимка
  • Добавяне или махане на предмети

Frequently asked questions about FLUX

How much does one generation with FLUX cost?

You pay with credits and the price depends on the model: FLUX.1 Schnell — 7 credits; FLUX.2 Pro — 60 credits; FLUX.2 Pro — 60 credits; FLUX.2 Dev — 27 credits; FLUX.2 Dev — 24 credits. The exact price is shown before you start the generation.

What are the limitations of FLUX?

Here is what each model supports: FLUX.1 Schnell — aspect ratios 1:1, 9:16, 16:9; FLUX.2 Pro — aspect ratios 1:1, 9:16, 16:9; FLUX.2 Pro — aspect ratios 1:1, 9:16, 16:9; FLUX.2 Dev — aspect ratios 1:1, 9:16, 16:9; FLUX.2 Dev — aspect ratios 1:1, 9:16, 16:9.

What is FLUX best for?

Strengths by model: FLUX.1 Schnell — Built for SPEED: produces an image in 1 to 4 steps, often in under a second — up to ten times faster than standard models, 12 billion parameters — a serious model, not a toy, Permissive license: the result is yours, including for commercial use; FLUX.2 Pro — Edits up to 4 megapixels — the size stays print-ready, Accepts up to 10 reference photos and blends them into the edit, Strongest at MATERIAL: swapping fabric, leather or a surface comes out convincing; FLUX.2 Pro — Up to 4-megapixel output — about 2048×2048, ready for most print needs, Accepts up to 10 reference photos and blends them into one new image, Strongest at MATERIAL: skin, fabric, hair, hands and light come out convincing.

FLUX vs the other models

All model comparisons

Try FLUX now

Generate your own images with FLUX right in the browser — no installation, in English.