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Black Forest Labs

Maker of the FLUX image models.

Watch Audience fit, from public sources. Not a stock tip.

Who it is for
People who want a specific FLUX checkpoint and will read that license.
Official site
github.com
Public pricing
schnell weights are free under Apache 2.0. Other checkpoints and any hosted API are priced separately. Source
Pricing checked
2026-11-07 · a snapshot from that day, not the checkout total

What it does

Maker of the FLUX image models. The official page is the source for this profile. This is not a hands-on review.

Who should care

People who want a specific FLUX checkpoint and will read that license. That is the audience, not a claim that every reader should adopt this vendor.

Our take: Watch

FLUX.1 schnell is Apache 2.0. Other FLUX licenses are not the same grant. This is an editorial recommendation for the stated use case, not an investment rating or a benchmark result.

Pricing without the confetti

schnell weights are free under Apache 2.0. Other checkpoints and any hosted API are priced separately. Source: public page, checked November 7, 2026. Where a license applies instead of a subscription, the license is the price.

Before you commit

Write down the job, what data enters it, who approves the output, and the maximum bill or license constraint you can live with. If the exit route is unclear, keep the trial small. These are recommended checks, not claims of completed testing.

Sources

A twice-a-week note, if you want it.