AI Models · Black Forest Labs
Flux 2 Max — photorealism you can print.
Flux 2 Max from Black Forest Labs is the reference image model for photoreal detail and for text that comes out spelled correctly. In King AI it costs a flat 0.7 credits an image at up to 2K, sits beside 32 other text-to-image engines in the same picker, and hands its output straight to a video model when the still needs to move.
Specs
What Flux 2 Max actually does.
Every figure below is read from the app's own model catalog at build time, so it is the number you will be charged — not a rounded marketing estimate.
| Mode | Engine | Max resolution | Clip length | Audio | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text to image | Flux 2 Max | 2K | — | No | 0.7 per clip (~$0.28) |
| Edit an image | Flux 2 Max Edit | 2K | — | No | 1.9 per clip (~$0.76) |
| Text to image, Pro tier | Flux 2 Pro | 2K | — | No | 0.3 per clip (~$0.12) |
| Text to image, base tier | Flux 2 | 2K | — | No | 0.12 per clip (~$0.05) |
| Edit an image, base tier | Flux 2 Edit | 2K | — | No | 0.24 per clip (~$0.10) |
Strengths
What Flux 2 Max does best.
Black Forest Labs' flagship image model — photorealism and legible text.
Photorealism
Skin, fabric and lens behaviour that survive being looked at closely, which is the whole reason the model has the reputation it has.
Text that is spelled right
Signs, packaging and titles come out legible, which is still the failure mode that gives most image models away.
Cheap enough to iterate
Flux 2 Max costs 0.7 credits an image; Flux 2 at 0.12 credits and Flux 2 Pro at 0.3 cost a fraction of that again. In most countries, your first video is on us: new verified accounts get one five-second video on our lowest-cost video model, once. If you would rather start here, a Flux 2 Max run is covered instead.
A first frame worth animating
The King AI workflow is to get the frame exactly right in Flux, then hand it to Kling or Veo to move.
Limits
Where Flux is the wrong pick.
No model wins every shot. These are the cases where something else in the app is the better spend.
Flux 2 Max tops out at 2K. If you need a 4K still, the catalog's 4K image models are Nano Banana Pro, Nano Banana 2, Nano Banana 2.1 4K, GPT Image 2, Seedream 5 Lite 4K and Flux 3 4K — or upscale the Flux frame afterwards.
It is not the cheapest Flux. Flux 2 costs 0.12 credits an image and Flux 2 Pro costs 0.3, against Max at 0.7 — the cheap tiers are the sensible place to explore a composition before you commit.
It is an image model, not a video model. Video from the same lab comes from Flux 3 — a different engine with a different price and a different page. Flux 3 also has image tiers of its own, at 1K, 2K and 4K.
Head to head
Flux 2 Max against the alternatives.
The same six columns for the models you would realistically pick instead, on the same job.
| Model | Max resolution | Clip length | Audio | Credits per second | Shortest clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flux 2 Max | 2K | — | No | flat 0.7 (~$0.28) | 0.7 credits (~$0.28) |
| Nano Banana Pro | 4K | — | No | flat 1.5 (~$0.60) | 1.5 credits (~$0.60) |
| GPT Image 2 | 4K | — | No | flat 1.05 (~$0.42) | 1.05 credits (~$0.42) |
| Imagen 4 Ultra | 2K | — | No | flat 0.6 (~$0.24) | 0.6 credits (~$0.24) |
| Recraft v4.1 | 2K | — | No | flat 0.35 (~$0.14) | 0.35 credits (~$0.14) |
Best for
Where to use Flux 2 Max.
Every card links to the King AI tool that gets you there fastest.
How it works
Getting the most out of Flux 2 Max.
Explore on the cheap tiers
Flux 2 at 0.12 credits and Flux 2 Pro at 0.3 cost a fraction of Max at 0.7. Find the composition there, then re-run the prompt on Max for the finish.
Put the words in quotes
When you need text in the image, quote it exactly. Flux renders quoted strings more reliably than described ones.
Edit instead of re-rolling
Flux 2 Max Edit changes an existing image rather than generating a new one, which keeps everything you already liked.
Hand the frame to a video model
A Flux still is the strongest possible starting frame for image-to-video. Generate it here, animate it there.
Prompts
Three prompts that play to Flux 2 Max's strengths.
Written for this engine, not swapped between pages. Each one opens the studio with Flux 2 Max selected and the prompt already in the box — the cost shown is what one clip at the shortest length it offers will take off your balance.
Type that comes out spelled right
“A hand-lettered coffee bag on a scratched steel counter, the label reading ‘FLOODED CATHEDRAL ROAST’, spilled beans beside it, single window light from the left, 85mm, shallow depth of field.”
0.7 credits (~$0.28)
Generate on Flux 2 Max →Skin that survives a crop
“Close portrait of a ceramicist in her fifties, clay dust drying on her forearms, north-facing studio light, freckles and fine lines held sharp, neutral grey backdrop, medium-format look.”
0.7 credits (~$0.28)
Generate on Flux 2 Max →A first frame worth animating
“Overhead flat lay of a watchmaker’s bench: loupe, tweezers, a movement half assembled, brass filings, worn green leather, raking morning light, everything in focus edge to edge.”
0.7 credits (~$0.28)
Generate on Flux 2 Max →Keep exploring
Related models & guides.
Same-prompt comparisons
Every flagship pair on one photo and one prompt, with the cost of each take.
ExploreFlux 3
Black Forest Labs' video model — native audio and clips up to 15 seconds.
ExploreMiniMax H3
MiniMax's video line, with audio on every tier, from 0.4 credits a second on H3 Max Turbo.
ExplorePixVerse V6
1080p at 1.15 credits a second, and most of the effect library.
ExploreAI Image Generator — every image model
See how the flagships stack up on real prompts.
ExploreFAQ
Flux 2 Max, answered.
What is Flux 2 Max?
Flux 2 Max is Black Forest Labs' flagship text-to-image model, known for photoreal detail, correct anatomy and legible text in the image. King AI includes it alongside 32 other text-to-image engines in the same picker and on the same credit balance.
How much does a Flux 2 Max image cost in King AI?
A flat 0.7 credits per image — image generation is billed per image, not per second. Flux 2 Max Edit costs 1.9 credits. The cheaper tiers from the same family cost less again: Flux 2 Pro 0.3, Flux 2 0.12. In most countries, your first video is on us: new verified accounts get one five-second video on our lowest-cost video model, once. If you would rather start here, a Flux 2 Max run is covered instead.
What resolution does Flux 2 Max output?
Up to 2K. For a 4K still, King AI's 4K-capable image models are Nano Banana Pro, Nano Banana 2, Nano Banana 2.1 4K, GPT Image 2, Seedream 5 Lite 4K and Flux 3 4K — or you can upscale a Flux frame with the 4K upscaler.
Can I animate Flux images?
Yes, and it is the intended workflow. Generate the frame with Flux 2 Max, then send it to Kling V3 Pro, Veo 3.1 or any other image-to-video engine in the app to turn it into a clip.
Is Flux 2 Max the same thing as Flux 3?
No. Flux 2 Max is an image model. Flux 3 is Black Forest Labs' newer family: its video model is billed per second and has its own page, and its image tiers (Flux 3, Flux 3 2K, Flux 3 4K and Flux 3 Edit) are billed per image. King AI carries both, so you can generate a Flux 2 Max still and animate it with Flux 3 in one session.
Get started
Try Flux 2 Max today.
In most countries, your first video is on us: new verified accounts get one five-second video on our lowest-cost video model, once. If you would rather start here, a Flux 2 Max run is covered instead.