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# FLUX.2 \[pro\]

FLUX.2 \[pro\] is the FLUX.2 generation launch model. It pairs a rectified-flow transformer with a Mistral-3 24B vision-language model (VLM), introducing multi-reference image synthesis and exact color matching at up to 4 megapixels. Your use is subject to Black Forest Labs's [Terms](https://bfl.ai/legal/terms-of-service) & [Privacy](https://bfl.ai/legal/privacy-policy) Policies.

Image Gen

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AI SDKChat Completions

```
1import { experimental_generateImage as generateImage } from 'ai';
2

3const result = await generateImage({
4  model: 'bfl/flux-2-pro',
5  prompt: 'A red balloon on a wooden table.'
6});
```

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[Overview](/ai-gateway/models/flux-2-pro) [About](/ai-gateway/models/flux-2-pro/about) [Providers](/ai-gateway/models/flux-2-pro/providers) [Similar](/ai-gateway/models/flux-2-pro/similar) [FAQ](/ai-gateway/models/flux-2-pro/faq)

## [Copy link to heading](#playground)Playground

Try out FLUX.2 \[pro\] by Black Forest Labs. Usage is billed to your team at API rates. Free users (those who haven't made a payment) get $5 of credits every 30 days.

![bfl logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Fblackforestlabs.png&w=48&q=75)FLUX.2 \[pro\]

Prompt

Describe what you want the model to generate.

Reference images(optional)

Add up to 9 images

Images to generate

1234

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## [Copy link to heading](#providers)Providers

Route requests across multiple providers. Copy a provider slug to set your preference. Visit the [docs](/docs/ai-gateway/provider-options) for more info. Using a provider means you agree to their terms, listed under Legal.

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| ![bfl logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Fblackforestlabs.png&w=48&q=75) [Black Forest Labs](/ai-gateway/models/providers/bfl) Legal:[Terms](https://bfl.ai/legal/terms-of-service)•[Privacy](https://bfl.ai/legal/privacy-policy) |  | $0.03/MP |  | — |  |  |  | 11/25/2025 |  |
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## [Copy link to heading](#more-models-by-black-forest-labs)More models by Black Forest Labs

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| ![bfl logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Fblackforestlabs.png&w=48&q=75) [bfl/flux\-3-video](/ai-gateway/models/flux-3-video) |  |  |  |  | $0.06/sec+5 more |  | — |  | ![bfl logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Fblackforestlabs.png&w=48&q=75) |  |  | 08/04/2026 |  |
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| ![bfl logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Fblackforestlabs.png&w=48&q=75) [bfl/flux-2-klein-4b](/ai-gateway/models/flux-2-klein-4b) |  |  |  |  | $0.014/MP |  | — |  | ![bfl logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Fblackforestlabs.png&w=48&q=75) |  |  | 01/15/2026 |  |
| ![bfl logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Fblackforestlabs.png&w=48&q=75) [bfl/flux-2-flex](/ai-gateway/models/flux-2-flex) |  |  |  |  | $0.06/MP |  | — |  | ![bfl logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Fblackforestlabs.png&w=48&q=75) |  |  | 11/25/2025 |  |
| ![bfl logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Fblackforestlabs.png&w=48&q=75) [bfl/flux-kontext-max](/ai-gateway/models/flux-kontext-max) | 512 |  |  |  | $0.08/img |  | — |  | ![bfl logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Fblackforestlabs.png&w=48&q=75) |  |  | 05/29/2025 |  |
| ![bfl logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Fblackforestlabs.png&w=48&q=75) [bfl/flux-kontext-pro](/ai-gateway/models/flux-kontext-pro) | 512 |  |  |  | $0.04/img |  | — |  | ![bfl logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Fblackforestlabs.png&w=48&q=75) ![prodia logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Fprodia.png&w=48&q=75) |  |  | 05/29/2025 |  |
| ![bfl logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Fblackforestlabs.png&w=48&q=75) [bfl/flux-pro-1.0-fill](/ai-gateway/models/flux-pro-1.0-fill) |  |  |  |  | $0.05/img |  | — |  | ![bfl logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Fblackforestlabs.png&w=48&q=75) |  |  | 10/01/2024 |  |

## [Copy link to heading](#about-flux2-pro)About FLUX.2 \[pro\]

FLUX.2 \[pro\] is Black Forest Labs's FLUX.2 generation launch model, released on November 25, 2025. The FLUX.2 architecture departs from FLUX.1 by pairing a rectified-flow transformer with a Mistral-3 24B vision-language model (VLM) as the text conditioning component, retrained with a new VAE. The VLM handles semantic understanding of complex prompts and reference inputs. The flow transformer handles image synthesis. Together they enable FLUX.2's improved reference image handling.

The multi-reference capability accepts up to 10 input images to guide generation simultaneously. In practice, you can supply a product photo, a lighting reference, a composition reference, and a style example together. The model synthesizes all of them coherently into a new image. Exact color matching (producing output that hits specific hex values or matches reference palette samples) directly benefits brand asset production where color accuracy is non-negotiable.

At up to 4 megapixels output resolution, FLUX.2 \[pro\] is the entry point to the FLUX.2 generation for teams whose workflows need the multi-reference architecture. FLUX.2 Max extends the quality ceiling further. FLUX.2 \[pro\] is the generation baseline that introduced the paradigm.

## [Copy link to heading](#what-to-consider-when-choosing-a-provider)What To Consider When Choosing a Provider

- Configuration: For commercial workflows using branded visual assets as references, confirm licensing terms with your provider for multi-reference generation use. Check N/A before you scale traffic.
- Zero Data Retention: Zero Data Retention is offered on a per-provider and model basis. See the [documentation](https://vercel.com/docs/ai-gateway/security-and-compliance/zdr) for details.
- Authentication: AI Gateway authenticates requests using an [API key](https://vercel.com/docs/ai-gateway/authentication-and-byok#api-key-authentication) or [OIDC token](https://vercel.com/docs/ai-gateway/authentication-and-byok#oidc-token-authentication). You do not need to manage provider credentials directly.

## [Copy link to heading](#when-to-use-flux2-pro)When to Use FLUX.2 \[pro\]

### Best for

- Multi-reference brand asset generation: Supplying product photos, brand color palettes, and composition references simultaneously produces on-brand imagery without manual post-production color correction
- Exact color matching workflows: Fashion, product photography, and graphic design pipelines where output must match specific color values benefit from the precise color fidelity
- High-resolution commercial production: At up to 4MP, output is suitable for print materials, large-format advertising, and other applications where pixel density matters
- FLUX.2 architecture adoption: Teams moving from FLUX.1 to the FLUX.2 generation use FLUX.2 \[pro\] as the baseline model, then evaluate FLUX.2 Max for the quality ceiling

### Consider alternatives when

- Iterative multi-turn image editing is the workflow: FLUX Kontext Pro is purpose-built for sequential edits to the same image, a different paradigm from reference-guided generation
- Interactive or real-time generation is needed: FLUX.2 Klein is optimized for sub-second generation, a different performance tier
- The FLUX.1 workflow already works well: FLUX 1.1 Pro is the recommended production model for FLUX.1-generation pipelines and may not require an architectural upgrade

## [Copy link to heading](#conclusion)Conclusion

FLUX.2 \[pro\] is the FLUX.2 generation's foundation: multi-reference synthesis, exact color matching, and 4 MP resolution in the model that introduced Black Forest Labs's paired VLM architecture. For teams whose workflows need branded, color-accurate, multi-reference image generation, it's the starting point for the FLUX.2 generation.