Social media content
Need 30 variations of a post visual? Flux Dev's price and speed make it the right pick for high-volume social work where each individual image doesn't need flagship-tier polish.
Image model · Black Forest Labs
Flux DevBalanced AI image generator by Black Forest Labs
Flux Dev is BFL's open-weight, mid-tier text-to-image model — near-flagship quality at a fraction of the cost. The everyday workhorse for social, illustration, and creative work that still has to look professional. Available on Mintdreamer next to Flux 1.1 Pro and Flux Schnell — one subscription instead of five.
Best forrealistic photo · fast iteration
100 free credits when you sign up — no card needed.
4 real Flux Dev generations — each shown with the exact prompt that made it.
Why this model
Why people pick Flux Dev
Near-Pro quality, half the price
Flux Dev sits in the sweet spot: visibly close to Flux 1.1 Pro for most prompts, at ~$0.025 per image. The right pick when 'really good' beats 'perfect'.
Strong style range
Photoreal, illustration, painterly, graphic — Flux Dev doesn't lock to one look. One model covers most of your creative pipeline.
Fast enough to iterate
4–8 second outputs. Generate dozens of variations on the same brief without watching the credit meter, then graduate the winner to Flux 1.1 Pro for the hero shot.
Examples
See it in action
Real images generated with Flux Dev — nothing stock.
Specs
Under the hood
- Provider
- Black Forest Labs
- Capability
- Text → Image
- Price
- 5 credits per image (≈ $0.05)
- Generation
- Real-time (a few seconds)
- Output
- High-res, 4:3 default + custom aspect ratios
- Speed
- Balanced — tens of seconds
- Typical monthly cost
- ≈ $0.05 per image · ~$20/mo at 400 images
- Best for
- realistic-photo · fast-iteration
- Prompt language
- English only
- Commercial use
- Allowed — outputs are yours
- Vendor
- Black Forest Labs (BFL)
- Capability
- Text → Image
- Resolution
- Up to 1536×1536, multiple aspect ratios
- Latency
- Typically 4–8 seconds
- Price
- 3 credits per image (≈ $0.025)
- Safety
- Built-in safety checker; commercial use OK
Watch out for: English prompts only
Same family
Flux Dev vs the rest of the flux family
Auto-generated from the live registry — prices and speeds reflect what you actually pay today.
| Flux Dev | Flux Schnell | FLUX.1 Krea [dev] | Flux 1.1 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 5cu · $0.05 | 1cu · $0.01 | 2cu · $0.02 | 8cu · $0.08 |
| Speed | Balanced | Fast | Balanced | Balanced |
| Best for | realistic-photo, fast-iteration | fast-iteration | portraits, editorial-photo | editorial-photo, portraits |
| Strengths | photorealism, open weights, good cost/quality | fast iteration, low cost, open weights | photorealism, avoids AI look, open weights | photorealism, fine detail, natural light |
Open-weights middle tier. Less detail than 1.1 Pro, much faster than Pro.
What it's for
Built for these workflows
Brainstorming and exploration
Run a dozen takes on the same prompt to see where the model wants to go before committing to a Pro generation. Flux Dev is the perfect rapid-iteration partner.
Mid-range creative work
Blog headers, internal decks, app store screenshots, mockups — anywhere you need 'really good' without paying for 'perfect.'
Illustration & stylized work
Flux Dev handles non-photoreal styles particularly well. Watercolor, anime, hand-drawn, isometric — it doesn't fight the prompt.
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FAQ
Common questions
When should I use Flux Dev vs Flux 1.1 Pro?+
Use Flux Dev for everything that doesn't need flagship quality — exploration, drafts, high-volume work. Switch to Flux 1.1 Pro for the final hero shot, ad creative, or client-facing deliverables.
When should I use Flux Dev vs Flux Schnell?+
Schnell is fastest and cheapest but slightly less detailed. If you're iterating dozens of times per minute, use Schnell. If you want to see a 'real' result each generation, use Dev.
Can I run Flux Dev locally?+
Flux Dev's weights are open. We host it on managed infrastructure so you can use it without GPU setup — one subscription instead of five.
What's the actual price?+
3 credits per image, roughly $0.025 each. You get 50 free credits to start.
Why Mintdreamer
Why generate on Mintdreamer
Every top image, video, voice & music model — 100+ — in one studio, on one credit balance.
Failed runs are free
A generation that fails, gets rejected, or comes back wrong is refunded automatically — you only spend credits on results you keep.
Switch models mid-session
No per-vendor signup and no API keys. Move between this model and the rest of the catalog inside one canvas — and start with 100 free credits, no card.
A studio that does more than generate
Chain outputs straight into editing, background removal, upscaling, and video workflows from one canvas. One subscription unlocks every app.
Ready to generate?
5 credits / image · 100 free credits, no card, cancel anytime — failed generations never cost credits.
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