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FLUX (Black Forest Labs)

Black Forest Labs makes the FLUX image models used in many apps; its own FLUX Playground lets you generate and edit images with credits. By Black Forest Labs.
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Price

Not public
Free trial.

Works on

Web
Languages: not published

AI League

53 pts · #4 in image generation
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Free plan and price

Free trial. New Playground users get free credits (reported as 50); the allowance is not published on the official pricing page.

No subscription: pay as you go for credits ("No subscriptions, no seat fees. Only pay for what you generate.").

Good for / not for

  • Developers and tinkerers
  • Occasional use without a subscription
  • Beginners who want guidance and templates

Pros and cons

  • Strong FLUX.2 models, open weights for developers
  • No subscription needed
  • Playground is basic compared with full apps
  • No mobile app

Alternatives

AppFree planLanguagesFrom
IdeogramFree plan1+$20/mo
Leonardo.AiFree plan1+$12/mo
MidjourneyNo free planNot published$10/mo

How FLUX (Black Forest Labs) scores

Score0–10Basis
Quality5.3Elo 1026 (FLUX.2 [flex]). Artificial Analysis Text to Image Arena, blind-vote Elo.
Ease6.0Checklist: Web; plain-language prompt yes; start without paying yes.
Free plan5.0New Playground users get free credits (reported as 50); the allowance is not published on the official pricing page.
Value5.0No monthly plan (pay as you go); rubric default used.
Languages5.0Supported languages are not published; the rubric default is used.
Points53(Quality×30% + Ease×20% + Free plan×15% + Value×20% + Languages×15%) × 10

Sources

Checked Sep 28, 2026. Prices and plans change often; check the official site before you buy.