A comic book cover titled RECESSLAND with two kids bursting through torn paper and the banner THE BEST DAY EVER, a FLUX 3 Image sample published by Black Forest Labs
Sample published by Black Forest Labs

What FLUX 3 is good at

FLUX 3 Image is the newest model from Black Forest Labs, released on October 2, 2026. It composes from text or refines an image with up to ten ordered references, at 1K, 2K or 4K.

Strong at

  • Layouts with a lot of text that has to be right
  • Photoreal scenes with natural light
  • Combining up to ten reference images, each with its own role
  • Edits that keep the framing of the first image

Keep in mind

  • One image per generation
  • 4K costs much more and can take several minutes
  • Too new for the public leaderboards; quality ranks are not in yet

In Phosphene

  • FLUX 3 Image

    Compose from text or refine an image with up to ten ordered references.

    10 credits per image

Prices are per image at 1K and standard quality. Higher resolution costs more; the composer shows the exact price before you generate.

Questions about FLUX 3

How much does FLUX 3 cost in Phosphene?
10 credits per image at 1K and standard quality. Higher resolutions cost more.
How do references work in FLUX 3?
Attach up to ten images and refer to them as image 1 through image 10 in your prompt to give each one a role. Edits keep the framing of image 1.
What resolution does FLUX 3 support?
1K, 2K and 4K. The price in credits grows with resolution, and 4K jobs can take several minutes.
Do I need a Black Forest Labs account or API key?
No. Phosphene runs the model for you and charges credits per image from your Phosphene balance.

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