Latest models
- FLUX 3 Image (October 1, 2026) Current
Generate and edit from a single endpoint, place elements with bounding boxes written into the prompt, combine up to ten reference images, and output up to 4K. Source: Black Forest Labs release notes ↗ - FLUX 3 Video (August 4, 2026) Preview
BFL's first video model, with synchronized audio, clips up to 20 seconds, four modes on one endpoint and, since September 10, 2K and 4K output. Source: Black Forest Labs release notes ↗ - FLUX.2 family (November 25, 2025) Current
Variants for different needs: max, pro and flex through the API, a 32B open-weight dev model, and fast klein models, with multi-reference support for up to ten images. Source: Black Forest Labs ↗
Checked October 7, 2026. See the full AI model tracker.
What we like
- FLUX 3 Image places elements with bounding boxes and combines up to ten references
- Generation and editing from one endpoint, up to 4K
- Open-weight options in the FLUX.2 family for running models yourself
Watch out for
- Offered through many apps and services, so the experience varies
- Licences differ between variants; check before commercial use
- Self-hosting needs technical comfort
Flux is a family of image and video models from Black Forest Labs. The company has moved quickly in 2026, so check which generation a tool or app is using.
What is current
- FLUX 3 Image (October 1, 2026): generate and edit from one endpoint, with bounding boxes in the prompt, up to ten references and up to 4K output. See our news summary.
- FLUX 3 Video (preview since August 4, 2026): video with synchronized audio, up to 20 seconds, and 2K and 4K output since September 10.
- FLUX.2 (from November 25, 2025): max, pro and flex through the API, a 32B open-weight dev model, and fast klein models.
Details and sources are in the model tracker.
How prompting works
Write a clear, complete description and name any text you want in quotation marks. FLUX 3 Image also accepts a JSON list of boxes at the end of the prompt to place elements exactly.
Who should use it
Designers who need precise layouts, creators who combine several references, and developers who want an API or open weights. Check the licence of the variant you use, especially for commercial work.
Compare it in Midjourney vs Flux, or see our four-way comparison.
Prompts to try in Flux
PROMPT 01
a ceramic coffee cup on a walnut table, soft morning window light, shallow depth of field, clean minimal background, product photography
Photoreal
PROMPT 02
a retro travel poster of a mountain lake, bold flat colours, the words "Lake Season" in clean sans-serif lettering at the top
Text in image
PROMPT 03
a crowded night market, neon signs, steam rising from food stalls, rain-slick street, cinematic wide shot
Detail test