FLUX.1 [schnell] — reviews, specs & pricing

Black Forest Labs' open-weight fast image generation model.

Summary

FLUX.1 [schnell] is a distilled 12B parameter text-to-image model optimized for very fast generation (1-4 steps), released under Apache 2.0. It offers strong quality despite its speed focus. It's popular for local and open-source deployment.

Sample use case

Used for rapid prototyping of images and self-hosted image generation apps. Popular in the open-source diffusion community.

Specifications

  • Provider: black forest labs
  • License: open
  • Parameters: 12B
  • Released: 2024-08-01

Pros

  • Apache 2.0 license
  • Very fast inference
  • Good quality for speed tradeoff

Cons

  • Lower fidelity than pro variant
  • Requires capable GPU locally
  • Fewer built-in safety features

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Frequently asked questions

What is FLUX.1 [schnell]?

FLUX.1 [schnell] is a distilled 12B parameter text-to-image model optimized for very fast generation (1-4 steps), released under Apache 2.0. It offers strong quality despite its speed focus. It's popular for local and open-source deployment.

How much does FLUX.1 [schnell] cost?

Pricing for FLUX.1 [schnell] is not publicly listed.

Is FLUX.1 [schnell] open source?

FLUX.1 [schnell] is released under the open license.