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FLUX Schnell

FLUX.1 [schnell] by Black Forest Labs is an advanced text-to-image tool that transforms descriptions into amazing visuals. Schnell is the quickest version, optimized for local development and personal projects.

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Overview

Black Forest Labs, founded by former Stability AI team members, designed FLUX to push AI image generation forward. Using a hybrid system with multimodal and parallel diffusion transformer blocks and 12 billion parameters, FLUX creates images with great detail and accuracy.

FLUX Versions:

  • FLUX1.1 [pro]: The premium version, offering ultra-fast image creation with excellent quality and precision—perfect for big projects where speed and efficiency matter.
  • FLUX1 [dev]: A free, guidance-distilled model for non-commercial use. It’s efficient and delivers nearly the same quality as the pro version, making it great for developers and researchers.
  • FLUX1 [schnell]: The quickest version, optimized for local development and personal projects. Released under the Apache 2.0 license, it’s a great pick for solo creators.

FLUX Schnell is a 12B param rectified flow transformer distilled from FLUX.1 [pro] for 4 step generation. It can be run locally in ComfyUI. There are quantized (GGUF) versions available for lower hardware requirements.

FLUX Schnell provides lesser realism than more powerful versions, but still very good for the job, and particularly nice with flat vector style illustrations.

Like many others, it currently does well with short texts (like, one word, up to 10 letters) and gets confused mixing up, omitting or repeating letters when you're trying full sentences.

Tags

Freeware Apache License 2.0 PC-based #Image & Graphics

Educators and Trainers Creative Professionals Content Creators Media and Film Makers Marketing and Branding Specialists Developers and Tech Creators Nonprofit and Advocacy Creators Small Business Owners Entertainment and Performance Artists Professional Content Creators

This tool is free to use when installed locally and is offered under Apache License 2.0.

Here’s the gist of what Redditors are saying:

Strengths of Each Model:

  • Flux Dev: Great at creating realistic scenes, especially people and nature. But the results can feel too uniform or stiff.
  • Flux Schnell: Shines with creative, inorganic designs—think robotic insects or abstract art. It’s a go-to for concept artists.

Prompt Adherence:

  • Schnell isn’t strict about following prompts but delivers visually stunning work.
  • Dev sticks to the prompt better but misses the artistic flair Schnell brings.

Commercial Viability:

  • Schnell: Fully open with an Apache 2.0 license—commercial use and fine-tuning are a go.
  • Dev: Restrictive license blocks commercial derivatives like LoRAs, limiting its appeal.

User Sentiments:

  • Schnell wins for artistic projects and adaptability.
  • Dev is better for precise, technical tasks, making it more niche.

Comparisons to Other Models:

  • MidJourney v6.1: Artsy but struggles with strict prompts.
  • SD3 Large: Realistic but less creative than Schnell.
  • Stable Image Ultra: Overdoes colors and feels like SD3’s twin.

Community Insights:

  • Guidance scale settings matter a lot—lowering them can boost Schnell’s output.
  • Schnell’s open license makes it a favorite for hybrid models and experiments.

Takeaway:
Flux Schnell is the top pick for artists and commercial use, while Flux Dev fits precision-focused, non-commercial tasks. Most users favor Schnell for its flexibility and creativity.

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Prompt:
A hyper-realistic miniature scene of tiny chefs cooking an egg in a frying pan on a stovetop. One tiny chef is standing on the handle, supervising the cooking process, while another chef is using a wooden stick to adjust the egg. A small toy dump truck filled with salt is parked nearby. The composition is warm and detailed, with soft lighting, a shallow depth of field, and a cinematic perspective. The atmosphere is whimsical and imaginative, inspired by a miniature photography style, with a close-up focus on tiny figures interacting with real-life objects.
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Generated on June 18, 2025:

Image output
Actually not bad for Schnell
Prompt:
A natural beauty blonde woman with a confident and assertive pose is in the center looking at the viewer with fierce focused annoyed gaze, wearing a slightly dirty Western-inspired outfit, including a Western-style hat, a dress with a vest-like undergarment, and a feminine yet strong aesthetic. She is pointing a large 8-Gauge Shotgun (aka 8-bore) straight in front of herself, at the viewer, with the massive barrel dominating the foreground and appearing exaggerated in size due to dramatic perspective, creating an intense visual focus. The style is a realistic photograph with a focus on fashion and a cinematic quality, a still from a Western-themed film. The background consists of a series of buildings, a hint of a mountain range, and a rustic atmosphere.
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Generated on May 18, 2025:

Image output
Hands and fingers still a problem for Flux Schnell in terms of gun holding, this one is best of 8 images, others had severe finger disfigurement.
Prompt:
A 30-year old man's loose closeup, set against a solid teal blurred backdrop. Man has tan skin, light brown almost blonde hair, dark eyebrows, eyelashes and facial hair, dark brown eyes. He is wearing tidy orange t-shirt. Dynamic contrast, DSLR photo.

Generated on January 14, 2025:

Image output
Prompt:
A vintage profile view of a beautiful woman facing a sailboat. Layered textured mixed media digital art style with stencils. Rich colors in shades of blue, pink, yellow, turquoise, purple, lime green, black.
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Generated on January 14, 2025:

Image output
Prompt:
High-resolution stock photo, adorable and cute futuristic beverage can: Dark Spring Green, Purple, Mustard Yellow. White background. Bold, modern AI Creators Tools typography. Can features digital patterns, circuit motifs, filmmaking, AI, YouTube icons. Electric blue, silver, neon accents. Charming, commercial quality.

Generated on January 12, 2025:

Image output
Seed: 941877351
Prompt:
Medium shot, fish-eye lens. Shallow depth of field creates a focus on the robots taking selfies while at the top of the mountain. All robots huddled together while taking a group selfie picture. Goldy is a red 1950s retro robot monster, slightly rusty. Dolbus is a sleek futuristic humanoid robot with rounded features, black and steel look and taller than the rest. Bingus is a copper steampunk robot with big eyes and a stylish hat posing with crossed arms, chin up, projecting attitude. All robots appear happy, smiling directly at the camera. The mood is jolly and humorous.
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Generated on January 12, 2025:

Image output
Prompt:
A young woman sitting at a rustic wooden table in a cozy, softly lit café. Her head rests on her hand, elbow propped on the table, her expression distant and bored. Strands of her wavy chestnut hair frame her face, catching the golden glow of the late afternoon sun streaming through a large window beside her. The table is scattered with a cup of steaming coffee, a half-read book, and a notebook with scribbled notes. Behind her, the blurred bustle of the café contrasts sharply with her stillness, creating a sense of detachment. Cinematic framing focuses on her from a slight angle, emphasizing the slant of her gaze and the wistfulness in her eyes. The warm ambiance is accented by bokeh light effects, with muted tones of beige, cream, and soft green dominating the background, adding a dreamy, introspective mood.

Generated on January 12, 2025:

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Seed: 1008606451
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This page was last updated on April 12, 2025 at 12:40 AM