Black Forest LabsReleased on Dec 1, 2025

FLUX.2 [dev]: Pricing, Performance & Examples

FLUX.2 [dev] is a image generation model from Black Forest Labs, released in December 2025, with a 4K-token context window.

Black Forest Labs FLUX.2 [dev] text-to-image model for high quality image generation with improved realism, prompt following, and typography.

Input
Text
Output
Image

FLUX.2 [dev] examples

Recent arena outputs from FLUX.2 [dev], picked from the highest-ranked matchups.

FLUX.2 [dev] API

POST/v1/generations

Set for image-to-image / editing models.

Run a request to see the response

Use it in your code

OpenAI-compatible endpoint through the LLM Stats gateway.

import requests

# Create the generation. wait="auto" long-polls (up to 60s) so most short
# jobs return as "completed" in a single round-trip.
res = requests.post(
    "https://gateway.llm-stats.com/v1/generations",
    headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"},
    json={
        "model": "flux-2-dev",
        "input": {"prompt": "A beautiful sunset over mountains"},
        "wait": "auto",
    },
)
job = res.json()

# If it didn't finish inside the wait window, poll the same resource.
while job["status"] in ("queued", "running"):
    res = requests.get(
        f"https://gateway.llm-stats.com/v1/generations/{job['id']}",
        params={"wait": 60},
        headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"},
    )
    job = res.json()

if job["status"] == "completed":
    print("image:", job["output"]["media"][0]["url"])
else:
    print("Failed:", job["error"]["message"])

Need an API key? Create one above in the playground, or read the API documentation.

FLUX.2 [dev] pricing

Providers

FLUX.2 [dev] starts at $0.0120 per generated image via Fal.

ProviderPrice $/imageLatency sModalities in / out
Fal logoFal
$0.0120
0.00
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FLUX.2 [dev] latency

FLUX.2 [dev] time to first token, sustained output throughput, and failed-request rate from live API traffic over the trailing 7 days.

Provider operational metrics

Time to first token, output throughput, and failed-request rate from live API traffic

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FLUX.2 [dev] benchmarks

Rankings

Performance by category and language

Where FLUX.2 [dev] is strongest across prompt themes and languages. Conservative TrueSkill score (μ − 3σ), only axes with 3+ votes.

Quality Tracker

Similar Models

How FLUX.2 [dev] compares to its closest neighbors on each image arena it competes in.

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FLUX.2 [dev] license

FLUX.2 [dev] is a proprietary model available under its provider's product and API terms.

License
FLUX [dev] Non-Commercial License
Hosted access

Black Forest Labs FLUX dev non-commercial license for research and non-commercial use.

FLUX.2 [dev] resources

Official sources for FLUX.2 [dev]: api documentation, official playground.

Models like FLUX.2 [dev]

Other image models ranked closest to FLUX.2 [dev].

FAQ

Common questions about FLUX.2 [dev].

Is FLUX.2 [dev] available via API?

Yes, FLUX.2 [dev] is available via API. See the official documentation for authentication and endpoint details. It is served by 1 provider tracked on LLM Stats.

Who created FLUX.2 [dev]?

FLUX.2 [dev] was created by Black Forest Labs.

What is the license for FLUX.2 [dev]?

FLUX.2 [dev] is released under the FLUX [dev] Non-Commercial License license.

Where can I use FLUX.2 [dev]?

FLUX.2 [dev] is available through 1 provider including Fal.