FLUX.1 Kontext [dev] - AI Image Models Tool

Overview

FLUX.1 Kontext [dev] is a state-of-the-art, open-weight text-based image editing model from Black Forest Labs, designed to perform detailed edits via natural-language prompts. It supports style transfer, object modifications, text replacement, background swapping, and preserves character consistency. The model includes prompting guidance and is distributed under a non-commercial license with commercial use options available through Replicate.

Key Features

  • Text-driven image editing for precise visual changes
  • Style transfer via natural-language prompts
  • Object modification and in-image text replacement
  • Background swapping while preserving subject integrity
  • Preserves character consistency across multiple edits
  • Open-weight model suitable for research and local use
  • Includes clear best-practices guidance for prompting

Ideal Use Cases

  • Rapid prototyping of visual concepts from text prompts
  • Iterative stylistic exploration for art and design
  • Non-commercial editing of product or marketing imagery
  • Maintaining character continuity across image variants
  • Research and experimentation with open-weight vision models

Getting Started

  • Open the FLUX.1 Kontext model page on Replicate
  • Read the model's licensing and usage notes carefully
  • Review the provided prompting best-practices documentation
  • Test edits on non-sensitive, non-commercial images first
  • Contact Replicate for commercial licensing or deployment options

Pricing

Pricing is not disclosed on the model page. The model is available under a non-commercial license; commercial use options are offered via Replicate.

Limitations

  • Default non-commercial license restricts commercial deployment without agreement
  • Marked "[dev]" indicating an experimental or development release
  • Effective results often require careful, iterative prompt engineering
  • Hosting, deployment, and detailed pricing information are not disclosed on the model page

Key Information

  • Category: Image Models
  • Type: AI Image Models Tool