Product and e-commerce teams
Flux AI keeps packaging, logos, and label text consistent across references, so one product photo becomes a set of lifestyle scenes, seasonal banners, and marketplace images in the same session.
Flux AI Image Generator
Flux AI by Black Forest Labs, running FLUX.2 Pro and FLUX.2 Flex in your browser. Photoreal renders, readable text, and edits that keep your product or character intact. New accounts get 20 free credits, and a 1K Flux AI image on FLUX.2 Pro costs 5.
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CAPABILITIES
Key Features of FLUX.2
Feature 01
Revolutionary Text to Image ModelOne sentence in, a finished photograph out
Flux AI is the image model family from Black Forest Labs, the team behind FLUX.1 [dev], which the company calls the most popular open image model in the world. Its current generation, FLUX.2, pairs a 24-billion-parameter Mistral vision-language model with a rectified flow transformer. In practice, the Flux AI models work out what a scene should look like before they draw it: light falls from the right side, reflections match the room, and hands hold objects the way hands do. Type a prompt of up to 5,000 characters and Flux AI renders it as a photoreal image, a clean illustration, or a text-heavy layout. The same model also edits: upload a photo and describe the change.
- Photoreal detail, stable lighting, and sharp textures
- Prompts up to 5,000 characters with multi-part instructions
- Text-to-image and image editing in one Flux AI model
Feature 02
Multiple FLUX.2 Model VariantsPro for speed, Flex for control
Black Forest Labs ships FLUX.2 in several variants. FLUX.2 [pro] is the managed flagship: top prompt adherence and visual fidelity, generated fast and at low cost. FLUX.2 [flex] is the variant BFL tunes for small text and fine detail; on BFL's API it also exposes step count and guidance scale. FLUX.2 [dev] is a 32-billion-parameter open-weight checkpoint for people who run models locally, and FLUX.2 [klein] is a smaller Apache 2.0 model. Ricebowl runs the two hosted Flux AI variants, Pro and Flex, side by side in the model picker, so you can send one prompt to both and compare.
- FLUX.2 Pro: 5 credits at 1K, 7 at 2K on Ricebowl
- FLUX.2 Flex: 14 credits at 1K, 24 at 2K on Ricebowl
- Open-weight FLUX.2 [dev] and [klein] exist for local setups
Feature 03
Versatile StylesStudio photo, poster, infographic, or meme
Flux AI is not locked to one look. Black Forest Labs lists photoreal product shots, visualizations, infographics with complex typography, memes, and UI mockups among the outputs FLUX.2 handles in production. Name a camera, a lens, a film stock, or an art movement and Flux AI follows it; ask for flat vector shapes and it drops the photographic grain. Style also transfers from references: upload a mood image and Flux AI carries its palette and texture into a new subject. The one style it does not chase is heavy painterly abstraction, where it tends to stay a little too clean.
- Photography, illustration, 3D, and graphic design looks
- Style references carry palette and texture into new subjects
- UI mockups and memes with legible fine text
Feature 04
High-resolution OutputReady for listings, ads, and slides
FLUX.2 generates and edits at up to 4 megapixels according to Black Forest Labs. On Ricebowl you choose 1K or 2K output for both Flux AI variants, across seven aspect ratios: 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 3:2, and 2:3. When you edit an uploaded photo, an Auto ratio keeps the frame of your original. The detail holds up at full size: BFL rebuilt the FLUX.2 latent space from scratch for sharper textures, so a 2K product shot from Flux AI goes straight onto a store page without an upscaling pass.
- 1K or 2K output on Ricebowl, up to 4MP in BFL's spec
- Seven aspect ratios plus Auto for edits
- Clean enough for commercial listings and ad creatives
Feature 05
Many Customization OptionsReferences, structured prompts, and exact colors
With Flux AI you get more handles than a single prompt box. FLUX.2 can combine up to 10 reference images into one output, and Ricebowl accepts up to 8 per request, enough for a character, a product, a logo, and a background plate at once. Prompts can be structured: BFL's guide supports JSON-style prompts that list subject, lighting, and camera as separate fields, and hex codes for brand colors. BFL's API also exposes a steps setting on Flex, and BFL's own examples compare 6, 20, and 50 steps for typography; the Ricebowl generator runs Flex at its default settings. Together these make Flux AI a tool you can steer, not a slot machine.
- Up to 8 reference images per Flux AI request on Ricebowl
- Structured prompts and hex color codes for brand work
- FLUX.2 Flex, the variant BFL tunes for small text and fine detail
PROMPT EXAMPLES
FLUX.2 Prompts
Prompt
Studio product shot of the matte black bottle from the reference on a slab of wet slate, soft window light from the left, shallow depth of field, 85mm lens, brand color #C8A26B on the cap.
Reference
Result
Prompt
Keep the model's face and outfit. Move her to a rainy Tokyo street at night, neon signs reflected in puddles, add a shop sign that reads "KISSA 1984" above her head.
Reference
Result
USE CASES
Who Uses FLUX.2
Brand and ad designers
Hex color codes and structured prompts let designers hold a brand palette while testing ten layouts. Flux AI renders the headline text legibly, so drafts can go to review without mock copy.
Photographers and retouchers
Photographers use Flux AI to extend backgrounds, relight a set, or preview a location before a shoot. The photoreal output blends with real camera files.
UI and product designers
BFL lists UI mockups among FLUX.2's reliable outputs. Designers generate app screens and landing-page hero art with readable labels in a few prompts.
Open-source tinkerers moving to the cloud
People who ran FLUX.1 [dev] in ComfyUI use Flux AI on Ricebowl when they want FLUX.2 quality without a 32-billion-parameter download or a high-memory GPU.
WHAT USERS SAY
What Creators Keep Pointing Out
01
Photorealism is the headline
The first thing people mention about Flux AI is skin, fabric, and metal that look photographed rather than rendered.
02
Text finally reads
Posters, menus, and interface labels come out spelled correctly far more often than with older open models, which matches BFL's claim about production-ready typography.
03
Pro is the everyday pick
Most users settle on FLUX.2 Pro for daily work and open Flex only for jobs where small text or fine detail must be perfect.
04
Prompts need to be concrete
Flux AI rewards specific camera, light, and material words. Vague prompts get a competent but generic image.
WHICH ONE
FLUX.2 vs FLUX.1
FLUX.1 is outdated; start every new project on FLUX.2. Black Forest Labs lists what changed: references grew to 10 images, output reached 4 megapixels, typography became production-ready, prompt adherence and world knowledge improved, and editing moved into the same model instead of the separate FLUX.1 Kontext. The only reason to stay on FLUX.1 [dev] is a local pipeline or fine-tune you already built on it.
FLUX.2
A latent space rebuilt from scratch, up to 10 reference images at the model level (8 per request on Ricebowl), and editing and generation in the same model. FLUX.2 Pro and FLUX.2 Flex both run here.
FLUX.1
Ricebowl does not run it. The reason to keep it is a local pipeline or fine-tune already built on the open FLUX.1 [dev] weights, which you self-host.
WHAT SETS IT APART
What Makes FLUX.2 Stand Out
01
FLUX.2 Pro vs FLUX.2 Flex
Choose Pro for reliability and Flex when small text matters. Pro is BFL's no-compromise speed and quality default, and on Ricebowl it costs 5 credits at 1K. Flex is the variant BFL tunes for small text and fine detail, but it costs nearly three times as much, 14 credits at 1K. Draft on Pro and move the final typography pass to Flex.
02
Open core behind the hosted model
Black Forest Labs publishes open weights next to its API, so the Flux AI you run here belongs to a family that researchers can inspect and developers can run themselves. BFL calls FLUX.1 [dev] the most popular open image model in the world.
OUR TAKE
Our Verdict on FLUX.2
FLUX.2 Pro vs Flex: what actually differs?
Detail and price, not a different model personality. Flex is the variant BFL tunes for small text and fine detail; Pro is the fast, reliable default and costs 5 credits at 1K against 14 for Flex. For 9 out of 10 images, Pro is the right call.
Which styles does FLUX.2 suit, and which not?
Use Flux AI for photoreal products, portraits, architecture, and layouts with text; that is where BFL tuned it. Pick a more painterly model for loose, abstract art, because Flux AI keeps edges and lighting clean even when you ask it not to.
FLUX.2 or Nano Banana 2: which follows edits better?
Flux AI for edits that must keep a product or character identical across many references; BFL built FLUX.2 around multi-reference consistency. Nano Banana 2 for edits that need reasoning about the scene, since it plans the layout before it renders. Both are one click apart in the Ricebowl model picker.
COMPARISON
Flux AI vs Midjourney
| Feature | FLUX.2 Pro | FLUX.2 Flex | Midjourney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maker | Black Forest Labs | Black Forest Labs | Midjourney |
| How you pay | Credits per image, no subscription required | Credits per image, no subscription required | Monthly or yearly subscription only |
| Entry price | 5 credits per 1K image on Ricebowl | 14 credits per 1K image on Ricebowl | $10 per month (Basic plan) |
| Official API | Yes, BFL API | Yes, BFL API | None; its terms ban automated access |
| Open weights in the family | Yes, FLUX.2 [dev] and [klein] | Yes, FLUX.2 [dev] and [klein] | No |
| Reference images | Up to 8 on Ricebowl | Up to 8 on Ricebowl | Style and character references |
| Best for | Photoreal products and legible text | Fine typography and tuned detail | Stylized, artistic imagery |
Our pick: choose Flux AI when you want to pay per image with no subscription, need an API, or care most about photorealism and readable text. Choose Midjourney if you already pay for it and mostly make stylized art.
Try Flux AI for Free01
Open Flux AI in the generator
The generator at the top of this page is already set to FLUX.2 Pro. Switch to FLUX.2 Flex in the model picker for small text and fine detail. New accounts get 20 free credits on sign-up, and a 1K FLUX.2 Pro image costs 5.
02
Write a concrete prompt
Name the subject, setting, light, lens, and any words that must appear in quotes. To edit, upload up to 8 reference images and say what to keep and what to change.
03
Pick size and generate
Choose 1K or 2K and one of seven aspect ratios, then generate. Your Flux AI image appears in the feed below, ready to download.
REVIEWS
Used by Creators and Marketers
What people who run Flux AI on Ricebowl say about it.
Daniel OkaforI shot my candle once on a kitchen table. Flux AI turned it into six lifestyle scenes and the label text stayed exactly right.
Shopify store owner
Hannah LindqvistPassing hex codes in the prompt keeps every draft on palette. That alone saves me a round of color fixes.
Brand designer
Marco BelliniThe light in FLUX.2 renders behaves like real light. Clients cannot tell the previews from my test shots.
Architecture photographer
Priya RamanI mock up app screens with Flux AI and the button labels are actually readable. Flex is worth it for the final pass.
Product designer
Tom KellerI ran FLUX.1 locally for a year. Getting FLUX.2 Pro in a browser at 5 credits beat buying a bigger GPU.
Former ComfyUI user
AI Image Generator Pricing
One balance, every model. Credits work across all 20 video models — no watermark, no tier-locked models, commercial use on every paid plan.
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Is Flux AI free to use?
Yes, you can try Flux AI free on Ricebowl. Sign up and you get 20 free credits with no card needed, enough for four 1K images on FLUX.2 Pro. After that, FLUX.2 Pro costs 5 credits at 1K or 7 at 2K, and FLUX.2 Flex costs 14 or 24. The open-weight FLUX.1 [dev] and FLUX.2 [dev] checkpoints are free to download but need your own GPU and are licensed for non-commercial use.
What is Flux AI?
Flux AI, written FLUX by its maker, is a family of image generation models from Black Forest Labs, a lab founded in 2024 by researchers behind some of the most popular open image models. The family includes the FLUX.1 generation, its editing model FLUX.1 Kontext, and the current FLUX.2 generation.
What is FLUX.2?
FLUX.2 is the second Flux AI generation, released in November 2025. It couples a 24B vision-language model with a flow transformer, supports up to 10 reference images, outputs up to 4 megapixels, and handles text-to-image and editing in one model. Variants are Pro, Flex, Dev, and Klein.
Can Flux AI generate images?
Yes. Image generation is what Flux AI is built for. It turns a text prompt into a photograph, illustration, poster, or UI mockup, and it can also generate a new image from reference photos you upload.
Can Flux AI edit my images?
Yes. Every FLUX.2 variant edits from text and references in the same model. Upload a photo, describe what to change, and Flux AI rewrites that part while keeping the rest. On Ricebowl you can add up to 8 reference images per edit.
FLUX.2 Pro vs FLUX.2 Flex: which one?
Pro for most work: it is fast, reliable, and costs 5 credits at 1K. Flex when small text or fine detail must be perfect, since it is the variant BFL tunes for that; it costs 14 credits at 1K.
What resolution does FLUX.2 output?
Black Forest Labs rates FLUX.2 at up to 4 megapixels. On Ricebowl both Flux AI variants output 1K or 2K, in seven aspect ratios from 16:9 to 9:16, plus Auto to match an uploaded photo.
Is FLUX.2 better than FLUX.1?
Yes, on every axis BFL measures: more references, higher resolution, better text, better prompt following, and built-in editing. FLUX.1 [dev], FLUX.1.1 [pro], and FLUX.1 Kontext still work, but new projects should start on FLUX.2.
Can Flux AI generate NSFW?
Not on Ricebowl. Our acceptable use policy bans nudity, sexual content, and sexualized depictions of real people for every model, including Flux AI, and violations lead to account suspension. Self-hosted open weights follow Black Forest Labs' own usage policy.
How to use Flux AI?
The fastest way is right here. The generator at the top of this Ricebowl page runs FLUX.2 Pro in your browser with no install, no API key, and no subscription. Sign up, use your free credits, and compare Flux AI with Nano Banana 2, Seedream, or GPT Image 2 on the same prompt.
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