# Black Forest Labs Black Forest Labs is building visual intelligence: models that understand, reason, and act in the world. Use FLUX models via our API. ## Pages - [About](https://bfl.ai/about): Black Forest Labs is a frontier AI lab building state-of-the-art generative AI models. We created FLUX, the leading image generation model. - [Announcements](https://bfl.ai/announcements) - [Blog](https://bfl.ai/blog): News, research, and product updates from Black Forest Labs — the team building FLUX and visual intelligence. - [Brand](https://bfl.ai/brand) - [Careers](https://bfl.ai/careers): Join Black Forest Labs and help build the future of generative AI. We're hiring engineers, researchers, and more to work on FLUX and beyond. - [Contact](https://bfl.ai/contact) - [Creator Program](https://bfl.ai/creator-program): A curated group of creators with exclusive early access to FLUX models and the team building them. - [Enterprise](https://bfl.ai/enterprise): Powerful, controllable visual AI with the deployment flexibility, data sovereignty, and compliance enterprises demand. - [Open Weights Licensing](https://bfl.ai/licensing): The frontier image model you can customize and self-host with clear commercial terms and IP protection. - [Martin Scorsese × Black Forest Labs](https://bfl.ai/martin-scorsese-bfl-advisor): Martin Scorsese has spent six decades bringing stories to life. Now, he's helping us shape visual intelligence as an advisor at Black Forest Labs. - [Models](https://bfl.ai/models): Explore all FLUX AI image generation models from Black Forest Labs. FLUX.2, FLUX.2 [max], FLUX.2 [klein], FLUX Kontext, and more. - [Flux 3](https://bfl.ai/models/flux-3) - [FLUX Playground Transition FAQ](https://bfl.ai/playground-transition-faq): Everything you need to know about the retirement of the FLUX Playground and the move to the new Dev Playground. - [Pricing](https://bfl.ai/pricing): FLUX API pricing and plans. Pay-as-you-go pricing for FLUX.2, FLUX Kontext, and all Black Forest Labs image generation models. - [Licensing](https://bfl.ai/pricing/licensing) - [Research](https://bfl.ai/research): Research papers and technical reports from Black Forest Labs. Deep dives into FLUX architecture, latent space analysis, and generative AI advances. - [Representation Comparison](https://bfl.ai/research/representation-comparison) - [Self Flow](https://bfl.ai/research/self-flow) - [Transparency Hub](https://bfl.ai/transparency): Black Forest Labs' transparency disclosures: California AB 2013 training data disclosure, EU AI Act GPAI model documentation, and training data summaries. - [FLUX Video Upscale: AI Video Upscaler to 1080p, 2K and 4K](https://bfl.ai/video-upscaler): Upscale videos to 1080p, 2K, or 4K via API. FLUX 3 powered super-resolution with a precise mode and a creative detail-enhancement mode. ## Announcements - [FLUX Video Upscale: 2K and 4K for Video](https://bfl.ai/video-upscaler) ## Blog - [FLUX Upscale: 2K and 4K for Video](https://bfl.ai/blog/flux-video-upscale): FLUX Upscale takes any video and regenerates it at a higher resolution, up to native 4K, now available as its own FLUX Tool and endpoint. - [FLUX 3 Video, Part 1: Generation](https://bfl.ai/blog/flux-3-video): FLUX 3 Video, Part 1 - [FLUX 3 - Real World Models: Towards Multimodal Flow Models as the Backbone of Visual Intelligence. ](https://bfl.ai/blog/flux-3): FLUX 3, our new multimodal frontier model, jointly learns from images, video, and audio to build one representation of the world. Now available in Early Access. - [FLUX 3 x mimic: The Next Generation of Video-Action Models](https://bfl.ai/blog/flux-3-mimic): FLUX 3 is running robots. Built with mimic and deployed at Audi, FLUX-mimic shows content creation and physical AI share one foundation: a model that understands the world. - [Our co-founder and CEO urges G7 leaders to back open innovation](https://bfl.ai/blog/our-co-founder-and-ceo-urges-g7-leaders-to-back-open-innovation): At the G7, our co-founder and CEO, Robin Rombach, joined President Trump, President von der Leyen, President Macron, and other world leaders to advocate for open innovation in AI. With openness under pressure around the world, Robin called on governments and industry to make open and responsible AI development the norm, not the exception. Read his speech below. - [How Envato Built Its Creative AI Engine on FLUX](https://bfl.ai/blog/how-envato-built-its-creative-ai-engine-on-flux): How one of the world's largest creative platforms turned a careful evaluation into core infrastructure: 51 million+ images, three creative workflows, and a FLUX.2 launch on day zero. - [FLUX.2 is now on device: ASUS ProArt laptops now support Klein models](https://bfl.ai/blog/flux2-klein-on-device): For the first time a FLUX model will ship on consumer hardware. In partnership with ASUS and NVIDIA, creators picking up a new ASUS ProArt laptop will find FLUX.2 [klein] optimized for the device. - [ Martin Scorsese is an advisor to Black Forest Labs](https://bfl.ai/blog/martin-scorsese-bfl-advisor): Martin Scorsese has spent six decades bringing stories to life. Now, he’s helping us shape visual intelligence as an advisor. - [FLUX VTO: Virtual Try-On at scale](https://bfl.ai/blog/flux-vto-virtual-try-on-at-catalog-scale): FLUX Virtual Try-On allows users to seem themselves in outfits before they buy with high accuracy and garment consistency. Gives you sub‑4 second generations across thousands of products at low cost and low latency. - [FLUX Erase: Remove anything, leave no trace](https://bfl.ai/blog/flux-erase-remove-anything-leave-no-trace): FLUX Erase removes whatever you mask — object, shadow, reflection, and all — and reconstructs the scene behind it without touching the rest of the image. - [FLUX Outpainting: Extend any image, in any direction](https://bfl.ai/blog/outpainting-extend-any-image-in-any-direction): FLUX Outpainting extends images beyond their original frame in any direction, preserving lighting, texture, and composition without visible seams. - [How Our Forward Deployed Engineers Work with Customers](https://bfl.ai/blog/how-we-get-the-most-out-of-our-models-for-our-partners): Our engineers help partners turn FLUX into real systems: prompts, pipelines, fine-tunes, and infra tuned for real-world use cases. - [Capable, Open, and Safe: Combating AI Misuse](https://bfl.ai/blog/capable-open-and-safe-combating-ai-misuse): Today, Black Forest Labs’ FLUX models are among the most popular AI models for visual generation. We are excited to share early results that help validate our efforts to mitigate emerging risks. - [FLUX.2 [klein]: Towards Interactive Visual Intelligence](https://bfl.ai/blog/flux2-klein-towards-interactive-visual-intelligence): Introducing FLUX.2 [klein], our fastest image models. Unified generation and editing in under a second, on hardware you already own. Apache 2.0 on 4B. - [Laying the Foundations for Visual Intelligence—Our $300M Series B](https://bfl.ai/blog/our-300m-series-b): Today, we're excited to announce our Series B of $300M at a $3.25B post-money valuation. - [FLUX.2: Frontier Visual Intelligence](https://bfl.ai/blog/flux-2): Today, we release FLUX.2, our most capable model to date. - [FLUX.1 Kontext now in Adobe Photoshop: Powering Every Pixel](https://bfl.ai/blog/flux1-kontext-now-in-adobe-photoshop-powering-every-pixel): By pairing Photoshop’s professional editing environment with FLUX.1 Kontext [Pro]’s accuracy and unmatched speed, creators everywhere gain the freedom to push imagination further. - [OpenArt transforms video storytelling with FLUX.1 Kontext: Making video creation accessible beyond traditional creators](https://bfl.ai/blog/openart-with-flux1-kontext): OpenArt transformed video storytelling with FLUX.1 Kontext integration, enabling creators who couldn't access video production before to create professional-quality content. - [Burda transforms Comic Creation with Black Forest Labs' FLUX.1 Models](https://bfl.ai/blog/burda-lissipony-universe): Burda - a major publisher in the DACH region - transformed their comic creation process for the LissyPony series, one of the most recognized children’s magazines in central Europe. - [FLUX Models Launch on Azure AI Foundry for Enterprise-Ready Image Generation](https://bfl.ai/blog/flux-azure-ai-foundry): Starting today, Black Forest Labs’ flagship models are available directly from Microsoft on Azure AI Foundry. - [FLUX.1 Krea [dev]: An ‘Opinionated’ Text-to-Image Model](https://bfl.ai/blog/flux-1-krea-dev): The BFL model garden just got an exciting update: We are proud to release FLUX.1 Krea [dev], developed in collaboration with Krea AI. - [FLUX.1 Kontext [dev] - Open Weights for Image Editing](https://bfl.ai/blog/flux-1-kontext-dev): Up until today, all capable generative image editing models were only available as proprietary tools. - [Introducing FLUX.1 Kontext and the BFL Playground](https://bfl.ai/blog/flux-1-kontext): Today, we are excited to release FLUX.1 Kontext, a suite of generative flow matching models that allows you to generate and edit images. - [Announcing the FLUX Pro Finetuning API](https://bfl.ai/blog/25-01-16-finetuning): Black Forest Labs is excited to announce the launch of the FLUX Pro Finetuning API, bringing unprecedented customization capabilities to our flagship FLUX Pro model line. - [Bringing Lightning-Fast FLUX Performance to More Creators in Collaboration with NVIDIA](https://bfl.ai/blog/25-01-03-nvidia): Our new collaboration with NVIDIA marks a significant leap forward in making our FLUX models more universally accessible and efficient. - [Introducing FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra and Raw Modes](https://bfl.ai/blog/24-11-06-ultra): Today, we are adding new high-resolution capabilities to FLUX1.1 [pro], extending its functionality to support 4x higher image resolutions (up to 4MP) while maintaining an impressive generation time of only 10 seconds per sample. - [Introducing FLUX.1 Tools](https://bfl.ai/blog/24-11-21-tools): Today, we are excited to release FLUX.1 Tools, a suite of models designed to add control and steerability to our base text-to-image model FLUX.1 - [Announcing FLUX1.1 [pro] and the BFL API](https://bfl.ai/blog/24-10-02-flux): Today, we release FLUX1.1 [pro], our most advanced and efficient model yet, alongside the general availability of the beta BFL API. This release marks a significant step forward in our mission to empower creators, developers, and enterprises with scalable, state-of-the-art generative technology. - [Announcing Black Forest Labs](https://bfl.ai/blog/24-08-01-bfl): Today, we are excited to announce the launch of Black Forest Labs. ## Legal - [Black Forest Labs Privacy Policy](https://bfl.ai/legal/privacy-policy): Updated 2026-08-01 - [Creator Program Credit Terms](https://bfl.ai/legal/creator-program-credit-terms): Updated 2026-05-11 - [Developer Terms of Service](https://bfl.ai/legal/developer-terms-of-service): Updated 2026-08-04 - [EU API Service Terms](https://bfl.ai/legal/eu-api-service-terms): Updated 2026-08-26 - [EU Developer Terms of Service](https://bfl.ai/legal/eu-developer-terms-of-service): Updated 2026-08-26 - [EU Self-Hosted Commercial License Terms ](https://bfl.ai/legal/eu-self-hosted-commercial-license-terms): Updated 2026-08-26 - [Early Access Program — Terms & Conditions](https://bfl.ai/legal/eap-terms-of-service): Updated 2026-07-13 - [FLUX API Service Terms](https://bfl.ai/legal/flux-api-service-terms): Updated 2026-08-04 - [FLUX [dev] Non-Commercial License v2.0](https://bfl.ai/legal/non-commercial-license-terms): Updated 2025-11-25 - [Imprint (Impressum)](https://bfl.ai/legal/imprint): Updated 2026-01-05 - [Intellectual Property Policy](https://bfl.ai/legal/intellectual-property-policy): Updated 2026-07-31 - [Responsible AI Development Policy](https://bfl.ai/legal/responsible-ai-development-policy): Updated 2026-08-01 - [Self-Hosted Commercial License Terms](https://bfl.ai/legal/self-hosted-commercial-license-terms): Updated 2026-08-04 - [Usage Policy](https://bfl.ai/legal/usage-policy): Updated 2026-08-04 - [Website and FLUX Terms of Service](https://bfl.ai/legal/terms-of-service): Updated 2026-08-01 ## Models - [FLUX.2](https://bfl.ai/models/flux-2): State-of-the-art visual intelligence - [FLUX Tools](https://bfl.ai/models/flux-tools): Tools - [FLUX.2 Max](https://bfl.ai/models/flux-2-max): [Max] - [FLUX.2 Klein](https://bfl.ai/models/flux-2-klein): [Klein] - [FLUX 3](https://bfl.ai/models/flux-3): One multimodal model — image, video, audio & action.