Announcing Flux by Black Forest Labs: The Next Leap in Text-to-Image Models

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Aug 1, 2024 • 2 min read

Prompt: Extreme close-up of a single tiger eye, direct frontal view. Detailed iris and pupil. Sharp focus on eye texture and color. Natural lighting to capture authentic eye shine and depth. The word "FLUX" is painted over it in big, white brush strokes with visible texture.

Flux, the largest SOTA open source text-to-image model to date, developed by Black Forest Labs—the original team behind Stable Diffusion is now available on fal. Flux pushes the boundaries of creativity and performance with an impressive 12B parameters, delivering aesthetics reminiscent of Midjourney.

To play around with the model now, check out the demo page here on fal.

Prompt: Portrait of a bearded man with dark hair wearing red sunglasses and a light gray Patagonia fleece jacket. He has a serious expression and is looking directly at the camera. The background shows a blurred outdoor scene with rocky terrain and a vibrant pink and purple sunset sky. The lighting gives the image a warm, golden-hour glow. The overall mood is rugged yet stylish, with a touch of adventure.

BFL has released three three variations of the model, all available all on fal:

FLUX.1 [dev]: The base model, open-sourced with a non-commercial license for community to build on top of. fal Playground here.
FLUX.1 [schnell]: A distilled version of the base model that operates up to 10 times faster. Apache 2 Licensed. To get started, fal Playground here.
FLUX.1 [pro]: A closed-source version only available through API. fal Playground here.

Prompt: Close-up of LEGO chef minifigure cooking for homeless. Focus on LEGO hands using utensils, showing culinary skill. Warm kitchen lighting, late morning atmosphere. Canon EOS R5, 50mm f/1.4 lens. Capture intricate cooking techniques. Background hints at charitable setting. Inspired by Paul Bocuse and Massimo Bottura's styles. Freeze-frame moment of food preparation. Convey compassion and altruism through scene details.

With the integration of fal's cutting-edge inference engine, you can run Flux models up to 2x faster than with eager torch. This results in faster processing times while maintaining the exceptional quality and detail.

Key Features:

Enhanced Image Quality: Generate stunning visuals at higher resolutions.
Advanced Human Anatomy and Photorealism: Achieve highly realistic and anatomically accurate images.
Improved Prompt Adherence: Get more accurate and relevant images based on your inputs.
Exceptional Speed: Benefit from the speed and efficiency of Flux Schnell, ideal for high-demand applications.

Prompt: A giant potato in sunglasses and a Hawaiian shirt lounges on a beach towel surrounded by colorful beach balls and flip-flops. Nearby, anthropomorphic fruits play beach volleyball. In the background, a lighthouse sand sculpture stands next to an ice cream truck with a giant cone, serving treats to cheerful beachgoers. The scene captures a fun, playful summer vibe with the sound of waves crashing nearby.

Visit the fal Playgrounds or the API documentation and see firsthand how epic these models are.

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