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FLUX.2 [max] Latest
FLUX.2 [max] (December 2025) is not the newest FLUX model: FLUX 3 came out October 2026. FLUX.2 [max] stays available at the same price — here is how they differ.
- Released
- December 2025
- Newest FLUX
- No
- FLUX 3 is newer
- From
- $0.0644/image
- 1 MP
- Below official
- up to 21%
- prices verified October 18, 2026
Try it
Try FLUX.2 [max]
Runs on your balance at the price on the button; failed runs are refunded. Results are saved to your account.
- October 2026FLUX 3 Image KleinThe open-weights FLUX 3 — 16-step images in seconds, from a fraction of a cent
- December 2025FLUX.2 [max]The highest-quality FLUX.2 for hero images
- May 2025FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]Instruction-based image editing that keeps characters consistent (legacy)
What changed
What's new in FLUX.2 [max] vs FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]
- Newer model (released December 16, 2025).
| FLUX.2 [max] | FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | December 2025 | May 2025 |
| Sizes | 1 MP, 2 MP, 3 MP, 4 MP | 1K |
| Edit inputs | — | Up to 4 |
| From | $0.0644/image | $0.0348/image |
What changed
What FLUX 3 adds over FLUX.2 [max]
- Lower price: $0.0317/image vs $0.0644/image at 1K (51% less).
- Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 4 MP.
- Edits with up to 10 input images.
- More aspect ratios: 15 vs 9.
- Supports image edit.
- Newer model (released October 1, 2026).
| FLUX 3 | FLUX.2 [max] | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | October 2026 | December 2025 |
| Sizes | 1K, 1.5K, 2K, 4K | 1 MP, 2 MP, 3 MP, 4 MP |
| Edit inputs | Up to 10 | — |
| From | $0.0317/image | $0.0644/image |
Updates
Latest FLUX.2 [max] updates on CheaperGen
Price changes, new options and notices, newest first. Every model: changelog.
No changes since FLUX.2 [max] launched on CheaperGen (December 2025): same prices and options. Official prices were last verified October 18, 2026.
Newer FLUX versions: FLUX 3 and FLUX 3 Image Klein.
FAQ
FLUX.2 [max]: latest questions
FLUX 3, released in October 2026. FLUX.2 [max] came out in December 2025. The FLUX Latest page tracks every version.
December 2025. The FLUX version before it, FLUX.1 Kontext [pro], came out in May 2025.
Newer model (released December 16, 2025).
FLUX 3 and FLUX 3 Image Klein are newer. FLUX.2 [max] stays available at the same price; choose by the features and price you need.
Yes, in the Studio and the API. Live checks every 5 minutes are on the [FLUX.2 [max] API status](/models/bfl/flux-2-max/status) page.
FLUX.2 [max] is developed by Black Forest Labs. CheaperGen provides API access and does not own the model. Trademarks belong to their respective owners.