Black Forest Labs · Image model

FLUX.2 Flex.

FLUX.2 [flex] excels at rendering complex text, typography, and fine details, and supports multi-reference editing in the same unified architecture. Pricing is as follows, [per the docs](https://bfl.ai/pricing?category=flux.2): We charge $0.06...

Arena quality

1181 Elo

#24 of 146

Preference samples

6,514

95% confidence ±8

Price

$60

Per 1,000 images at the evaluated setting

Reference images

8

Images accepted as visual guidance

What this means.

People compared this model’s images directly with competing models. It placed #24, based on 6,514 preference samples. The result applies to the default evaluated setting.

Practical specifications.

Resolutions
Aspect ratios
1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3, 16:9, 9:16, 21:9, auto
Quality settings
Seed control
Yes
Transparent/background control
No

See where FLUX.2 Flex stands.

ModelCompanyQualityEvidence
GPT Image 2OpenAI100Both workflows / exact match
MAI-Image-2.5Microsoft99Both workflows / exact match
Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview)Google98Both workflows / exact match
Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image)Google97Both workflows / exact match
Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image)Google94Both workflows / exact match
Recraft V4.1 UtilityRecraft92Both workflows / exact match
Grok Imagine Image QualityxAI92Both workflows / exact match
FLUX.2 MaxBlack Forest Labs90Both workflows / exact match
Recraft V4.1 Utility ProRecraft91Both workflows / exact match
Krea 2 MediumKrea88Both workflows / exact match
Krea 2 LargeKrea89Both workflows / exact match
Krea 2 Medium TurboKrea86Both workflows / exact match