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FLUX.2 Max overview
FLUX.2 Max by Black Forest Labs
FLUX.2 Max is Black Forest Labs' flagship text-to-image model, delivering exceptional photorealism and anatomical accuracy.
FLUX.2 Max specs
- Model ID
flux-2-max- Developer
- Black Forest Labs
- Input
- Text
- Output
- Image
- Endpoint
POST https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/images/generations
High-fidelity, open-weight creative engine for scale-ready workflows
FLUX.2 Max is designed for developers and creative teams who need photorealistic consistency, complex scene composition, and natural-language-driven edits. Black Forest Labs positions it as a dual-capability model: equally powerful for generating from scratch and refining existing visuals.
If you’re building professional-grade image tools, whether for e-commerce, game asset pipelines, branded content automation, or editorial illustration, FLUX.2 Max offers an open, controllable, and commercially viable alternative with superior spatial reasoning and style stability across generations.
Prompt adherence and spatial understanding
FLUX.2 [max] reliably interprets complex scene descriptions without collapsing objects or misplacing elements, making it uniquely suited for structured, multi-object compositions where layout precision matters.
Industry-leading photorealism and text rendering
Ranked #3 globally for text-to-image (ELO 1167), FLUX.2 [max] surpasses predecessors and competitors in rendering legible, stylized text (e.g., neon signs with custom typography) and lifelike textures, lighting, and depth, critical for product mockups, UI assets, and branded visuals.
Natural-language image editing without visual drift
With its powerful inpainting and outpainting capabilities, FLUX.2 [max] lets you modify existing images using intuitive prompts while preserving identity, pose, and lighting coherence, enabling true no-code photo refinement at scale.
API Controls and Practical Features
- Output Format: auto, jpeg, png
- Prompt engineering: Handles complex, multi-clause instructions with high reliability
- Style consistency: Maintain character identity or visual motif across batches, critical for storyboards, avatars, or product lines
- Architecture: Built on advanced Flow Matching Transformers for faster convergence and higher detail fidelity
FLUX.2 Max vs OpenAI’s GPT Image 1.5
GPT Image 1.5 wins on ecosystem integration (OpenAI/MSFT) and API polish (streaming, compression controls), but FLUX.2 Max leads in photographic realism, text-in-image accuracy, and open deployment. If you prioritize visual quality over turnkey enterprise tooling, FLUX.2 Max is often the better fit.
Use cases
Marketplace-ready product photos are a documented use case for Flux 2 Max, with the model described as suited to polished, consistent product imagery for showcasing products.
It is also documented for marketing visuals and ad creative, including scalable ad creatives for social campaigns and key visuals for campaigns.
Character-consistent campaigns and brand imagery are another stated use case, with references to maintaining character consistency across scenes and brand-accurate visual identity.
Creative production workflows are also mentioned, including concept development, character design, environment generation, final frames, and print-ready or editorial assets.
FLUX.2 Max benchmarks by 
Artificial Analysis
Human-preference results for FLUX.2 Max in text to image, next to models available on AI/ML API. Data retrieved Nov 3, 2026.
AI/ML API price
USD per Megapixel
Models on AI/ML API
Arena results for models you can call with the same API key.
Text to image
Blind pairwise human votes on images generated from text prompts. FLUX.2 Max ranks #35 of 98.
FLUX.2 Max API pricing
| Usage | Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Image generation | $0.07 | per Megapixel |
| Additional | $0.039 | per additional megapixel |
Prices from the AI/ML API price list, checked on Nov 4, 2026.
FLUX.2 Max vs other image models: prices
AI/ML API rates for 5 models, per Megapixel.
| Model | Per Megapixel |
|---|---|
 FLUX.2 Max | $0.07 |
| FLUX.2 Klein 4B | $0.014 |
| FLUX.2 Klein 9B | $0.015 |
| FLUX.2 Klein 9B Preview | $0.015 |
| FLUX.2 Flex | $0.05 |
How to use the FLUX.2 Max API
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1Get your API key
Create API keyexport AIMLAPI_KEY="8f2b4c7d9a1e6b3f…"2Make your first request
curl 'https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/images/generations' \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AIMLAPI_KEY" \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
"model": "flux-2-max",
"prompt": "A ginger cat asleep on a stack of exactly three hardcover books in a rainy bookshop window at dusk. Gold lettering on the glass reads OPEN LATE. Warm lamp light inside, raindrops and blurred neon reflections outside, 35mm film photo."
}'import os
import requests
headers = {
"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['AIMLAPI_KEY']}",
"Content-Type": "application/json",
}
payload = {
"model": "flux-2-max",
"prompt": "A ginger cat asleep on a stack of exactly three hardcover books in a rainy bookshop window at dusk. Gold lettering on the glass reads OPEN LATE. Warm lamp light inside, raindrops and blurred neon reflections outside, 35mm film photo."
}
response = requests.post("https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/images/generations", headers=headers, json=payload, timeout=120)
response.raise_for_status()
print(response.json())const response = await fetch("https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/images/generations", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.AIMLAPI_KEY}`,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({
"model": "flux-2-max",
"prompt": "A ginger cat asleep on a stack of exactly three hardcover books in a rainy bookshop window at dusk. Gold lettering on the glass reads OPEN LATE. Warm lamp light inside, raindrops and blurred neon reflections outside, 35mm film photo."
}),
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`HTTP ${response.status}`);
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FLUX.2 Max FAQ
What inputs and outputs does FLUX.2 Max support?
FLUX.2 Max takes image, text as input and returns image.
How much does FLUX.2 Max cost?
FLUX.2 Max costs $0.07 per Megapixel on AI/ML API, billed as you go with no subscription.
How is FLUX.2 Max billed?
FLUX.2 Max is billed per generation, a fixed charge per output rather than by prompt length.
Can FLUX.2 Max take an existing image as input?
Yes, FLUX.2 Max accepts image input as well as a text prompt.
Who created FLUX.2 Max?
FLUX.2 Max was built by Black Forest Labs.
How do I call FLUX.2 Max on AI/ML API?
Send a request to https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/images/generations with flux-2-max as the model id.
Is FLUX.2 Max available through a single API key?
Yes. FLUX.2 Max is served through AI/ML API, so the same key and endpoint format used for other models applies.
Is FLUX.2 Max a chatbot or conversational AI?
No. FLUX.2 Max is an image generation model, not a conversational model.
What is FLUX.2 Max designed to do?
It is Black Forest Labs' maximum-capability text-to-image model, built for the highest visual fidelity.
What is the FLUX.2 Max model ID?
Use flux-2-max as the model parameter. Requests go to https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/images/generations with your AI/ML API key.