FLUX.1 Schnell is the sketchpad: near-instant, near-free image drafts from Black Forest Labs’ open-source speed model.
FLUX.1 Schnell (German for “fast”) is the cheapest, quickest image model in the catalog, an open-source model tuned for instant results. It exists so that exploring compositions costs next to nothing.
Iterate prompts on Schnell until the idea is right, then re-render the winner on FLUX.2 Pro or Seedream for final quality.
At a glance
Type: Text-to-image
Speed: Near-instant
Cost: Lowest per-image price in the catalog
License: Open-source model, hosted for you
What it is best at
Fastest render in the image catalog
Cheap enough to brute-force composition search
Same prompt carries to FLUX.2 Pro for the final
What it costs
From 1 tokens ($0.01) per image. Also on the free lane: 10 a day at no cost.
Settings
Tokens
Price
Per image
1
$0.01
Prices come from the live catalog at $0.0100 per token, the pay-as-you-go rate; subscriptions include tokens at a lower rate. The exact price is shown before you generate, and a failed generation is refunded.
Questions
Is FLUX.1 Schnell output usable as a final?
For thumbnails, mood boards and internal drafts, often yes. For client-facing finals, re-render the chosen prompt on FLUX.2 Pro; the prompt style transfers directly.
Why is FLUX.1 Schnell so cheap?
It is a distilled open-source model billed by output megapixels. A typical image costs a fraction of a cent in provider terms, and Hiroska’s token price reflects that.
What sizes does FLUX.1 Schnell support?
Standard aspect presets including square. Pick the frame that matches your timeline and it is ready to animate or place.