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by Black Forest Labs

FLUX.1 [schnell]

Engineered for speed, FLUX.1 [schnell] is an ultra-fast, step-distilled text-to-image model from Black Forest Labs. It can generate high-quality images in as few as 1 to 4 steps, making it ideal for rapid prototyping, local development, and personal projects. Released under a permissive Apache 2.0 license, it empowers developers and hobbyists in the AI art community to experiment and create without compromising on performance.

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Price
0.2CU
per megapixel
Released
2024
August
Capabilities
TransparencySeedMultiple aspect ratiosSquare (1:1)Portrait (9:16)Landscape (16:9)
Ultra-fast drafts for rapid prototypingFree-tier friendly exploration and brainstorming

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Create amazing image assets with FLUX.1 [schnell] on Layer

The complete content creation platform for modern game teams. From concepting to polished in-game assets - across Image, 3D, Video, and Audio.

Why use FLUX.1 [schnell] for image?

Ultra-fast image generation for high-volume workflows

FLUX.1 Schnell is built for speed, producing images in a fraction of the time compared to heavier models. It’s perfect for LiveOps pipelines, UA creative testing, and any scenario where rapid asset turnover is essential.

Stable structure and clear shapes even at high speed

Despite its fast generation time, Schnell maintains reliable silhouettes, character proportions, and object clarity. This makes it strong for quick concepting, thumbnail tests, and production exploration where structure matters more than micro-detail.

Ideal for rapid creative iteration and theme exploration

Schnell excels at producing large sets of variations with minimal prompt changes, helping teams test themes, colors, poses, and layout ideas quickly. It’s a go-to model when you need many options fast without sacrificing baseline consistency.

Fast character concepting and cosmetic exploration

Fast character concepting and cosmetic exploration

Generate quick character ideas, color swaps, outfit variations, or skin concepts at high speed. FLUX.1 Schnell is ideal for early-stage exploration or for LiveOps teams that need fast seasonal concepts without slowing down production.

Rapid UA creative generation and testing

Rapid UA creative generation and testing

Produce quick compositions, gameplay-inspired frames, or thematic visuals to test which direction resonates. Schnell’s speed lets UA teams evaluate more creative angles and run performance-driven tests with minimal cost.

High-volume LiveOps content exploration

High-volume LiveOps content exploration

Quickly draft backgrounds, icon ideas, in-game item themes, or layout explorations for content packs. While not meant for final polish, Schnell provides fast, consistent building blocks that help teams converge on direction before refining with higher-end models.

FAQ

How much does FLUX.1 [schnell] cost? Is it free?+
Generating assets on Layer requires using Creative Units. This model's current price is 0.2 / megapixel, minimum 0.2 per run.
How does Layer's pricing work?+

There are no seat fees, feature gates, or plans on Layer. Instead, our platform uses a consumption based system with Creative Units (CUs) with a flexible monthly subscription. Every generation on Layer (image, video, 3D, or audio) consumes a Creative Unit, and you only pay for what you create.

What Elo score does FLUX.1 [schnell] have?+
FLUX.1 [schnell] has an Artificial Analysis Arena Elo of 744, which places it #56 of the 56 scored image models on Layer. GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst leads that ranking with an Elo of 1218.

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