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January 15, 2026 · Black Forest Labs

FLUX.2 [klein] released, with sub-second inference and open weights

We're excited to announce FLUX.2 [klein] — our fastest model family with sub-second inference.

Key Features

  • Sub-second generation — Real-time image generation for interactive applications
  • Two variants — 4B from ($0.014 / image) and 9B from ($0.015 / image) models
  • Runs on consumer hardware — As little as 13GB VRAM required
  • Open weights available — 4B under Apache 2.0, 9B under FLUX Non-Commercial License

API Endpoints

  • flux-2-klein-4b — Fastest, ideal for high-volume and local deployment
  • flux-2-klein-9b — Balanced quality and speed with 8B Qwen3 text embedder

Download open weights from Hugging Face or get started with the API documentation.

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