Flux Kontext
Image generation and instruction-based editing
90/100
Best for:photorealismdevelopersenterprisesapi integration
Flux Kontext from Black Forest Labs is now the more current Flux lane for text-to-image, image-to-image, and promptable image editing. It is strongest when developers or creative teams need consistency, editability, and flexible deployment rather than a single consumer app.
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Overall
90Excellent
Quality
93Excellent
Ease of Use
76Good
Value
92Excellent
Pros
- Strong consistency for edits and reference-led workflows
- Better promptable editing than older Flux-only generation lanes
- Open-weight and API-friendly deployment options
- Excellent API support
- Great value for quality
Cons
- Less plug-and-play than ChatGPT, Midjourney, or Ideogram
- Requires more technical knowledge
- Newer with smaller community
- Interface less polished
Specifications
- Free Tier
- Yes
- API Access
- Yes
Features
Text-to-Image
Image-to-Image
Max Resolution4K
Instruction Edits
API Access
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FLUX.1 Kontextby Black Forest Labs
FLUX 3 Videoby Black Forest Labs
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Limits | Key Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free (via Replicate) | Free | 50 images | ~50 images • Standard quality |
| API | Custom | — | $0.03/image • Full API access • Ultra quality |
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Company
- Company
- Black Forest Labs
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- Germany
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