“Make a photo of the man driving the car down the California coastline”
FLUX.2 [pro]
AI Image Editing Model
Black Forest Labs' state-of-the-art image generation model with maximum quality and speed, supporting text-to-image and multi-reference image editing with up to 4MP output
FLUX.2 [pro] Benchmarks
FLUX.2 [pro] currently holds the #9 position in global text-to-image rankings with a 1255 Elo and ranks #10 for image editing with an Elo of 1202. These scores place Black Forest Labs' flagship model within the top tier of all competitive media generation benchmarks.
Image Editing Landscape
Elo vs Cost
Elo vs Speed
Competition Results
“Add dynamic motion to this photo: make hair blow in the wind, add leaves flying, energetic and lively feel.”
“Give the person a full, thick head of natural hair with realistic texture, density, and a natural hairline. Preserve facial features and lighting.”
“Change the scene to night: a deep, dark sky with subtle, glistening stars visible behind the mountain.”
{
"action": "image_edit",
"reference": "uploaded neutral portrait",
"change": "Warm genuine Duchenne smile: lips curved up, slight natural teeth, soft eye crinkles, subtle cheek raise",
"details": "Realistic smiling skin (dimples if present, soft cheek shadows), slightly brighter eyes; keep exact eye shape/color/iris",
"preserve_exact": "Face identity/structure, eyes/nose/lips/eyebrows, hair, skin texture/pores/freckles, makeup, clothing, head pose, background, lighting, shadows, framing",
"no_changes": "No face shape change, no new features, no gaze shift, no hair/clothing/lighting/background edits",
"style": "Ultra-photorealistic 8K portrait, sharp face focus, natural soft lighting, realistic skin glow"
}
“Transform this photo into a Studio Ghibli–inspired illustration. Use soft pastel colors, hand-painted textures, gentle lighting, dreamy backgrounds, and a warm, nostalgic mood”
“Give the person a full, thick head of natural hair with realistic texture, density, and a natural hairline. Preserve facial features and lighting.”
{
"action": "image_edit",
"reference": "uploaded neutral portrait",
"change": "Warm genuine Duchenne smile: lips curved up, slight natural teeth, soft eye crinkles, subtle cheek raise",
"details": "Realistic smiling skin (dimples if present, soft cheek shadows), slightly brighter eyes; keep exact eye shape/color/iris",
"preserve_exact": "Face identity/structure, eyes/nose/lips/eyebrows, hair, skin texture/pores/freckles, makeup, clothing, head pose, background, lighting, shadows, framing",
"no_changes": "No face shape change, no new features, no gaze shift, no hair/clothing/lighting/background edits",
"style": "Ultra-photorealistic 8K portrait, sharp face focus, natural soft lighting, realistic skin glow"
}
Uncategorized
“Create a caricature of me and my job. Make it exaggerated and humorous, incorporating my profession as a tv show anchor and my love for dogs and hockey.”
Top Matchups
See how FLUX.2 [pro] performs head-to-head against other AI models, ranked by community votes in blind comparisons.
vs FLUX.2 [max]
Challenge: Studio Ghibli Anime Style
25% W · 75% L
vs Grok Imagine Image
Challenge: Modern Clean Menu
25% W · 75% L
vs Nano Banana Pro
Challenge: Man and Car in California
67% W · 33% L
vs ImagineArt 1.5 (Preview)
Challenge: Geometric Composition
0% W · 100% L
vs Nano Banana
Challenge: Bald man challenge
50% W · 50% L