FLUX 3 Image is Black Forest Labs' image-generation model for designers and marketers who need precise, editable control over every pixel instead of vague text prompts. Released on October 1, 2026, it is the still-image half of the broader FLUX 3 family and is aimed at ad, product, and publishing work.
Core Features
- Bounding-box layout control: place each element (headline, product, panel) on a 0-1000 grid so composition is explicit, not guessed.
- Pixel-exact local edits: change one object's color, size, or position while leaving the rest of the image untouched across multiple turns.
- Up to ten reference images in one request, each assigned a role such as subject, style, or lighting.
- Native 4K output (about 16 megapixels) across 15 aspect ratios, from a 768px draft to 4K final art.
- One endpoint handles both generation and editing; commercial weights are available now and open weights are planned.
Use Cases
- Advertising and packaging designers who need clean, on-brand layouts.
- E-commerce teams producing consistent product catalogs at scale.
- Creators combining multiple reference images into a single coherent scene.
- Print and publishing workflows that need sharp typography and large formats.
Pricing
Black Forest Labs charges per image by resolution: $0.041 for a 768px square up to $0.607 for 4K, with a 50% launch discount through October 8, 2026. It is also available through fal, Replicate, and OpenRouter, where resolution alone sets the rate.
Our Take
Best for designers who want layout precision and non-destructive edits from a single model. Trade-off: it is not open-source yet and 4K cost adds up on high-volume jobs, so budget per-image rates before scaling. See other image generation tools.
