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Models Comparison

ModelSpeedQualityPriceBest For
black-forest-labs/flux-1.1-proMediumOutstanding$0.02/imgMaximum quality
black-forest-labs/flux-devMediumExcellent$0.01/imgDevelopment/testing
black-forest-labs/flux-schnellVery FastGood$0.003/imgHigh volume, prototyping

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Code Example

# Highest quality
response = client.images.generate(
    model="black-forest-labs/flux-1.1-pro",
    prompt="A photorealistic portrait of a samurai warrior, cherry blossoms falling, golden hour lighting",
    size="1024x1024"
)

print(response.data[0].url)

# Fastest generation (flux-schnell)
response = client.images.generate(
    model="black-forest-labs/flux-schnell",
    prompt="Abstract colorful geometric shapes, vibrant, high contrast",
    size="1024x1024"
)

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Why Flux?

  • Flux Pro rivals or beats Midjourney v6 in quality benchmarks
  • Flux Schnell generates in under 1 second — perfect for real-time applications
  • Exceptional text rendering compared to older diffusion models
  • State-of-the-art photorealism
Use flux-schnell for iteration and rapid prototyping, then switch to flux-1.1-pro for final production images.