Flux Kontext is Black Forest Labs’ answer to a stubborn problem in AI imaging: changing one thing without wrecking everything else. Its signature capability is in-context editing — you supply an image and an instruction, and Kontext alters the requested element while the rest of the frame stays recognizably itself.
Flux 3 AI carries both tiers. Flux Kontext Pro is the everyday editor and generator; Flux Kontext Max pushes quality further for demanding revisions. Each one handles generation as well as editing, so a single model can take an asset from first draft through final tweak.
That preservation behavior is what makes Kontext practical for real production: swap a product’s color, change a background, restyle an outfit, or fix a detail across iterations without the subject drifting. Start edits on Pro, and reach for Max when a revision has to be flawless.
See what's possible on Flux 3 AI
Sample generations from the platform — write your own prompt to see what Flux Kontext does with it.
What makes Flux Kontext stand out
Instruction-based edits
Describe the change in plain language — “make the jacket red”, “replace the sky” — and Kontext executes it.
Preserves the rest
In-context editing keeps untouched regions, faces, and composition stable across revisions — Kontext’s defining trick.
Pro and Max tiers
Kontext Pro covers everyday edit-and-generate work; Kontext Max steps up output quality for final passes.
Generates too
Both tiers create images from text as well, so drafting and revising happen inside one model.
Iteration without drift
Chain multiple edits on the same image and the subject stays consistent — ideal for client feedback rounds.
Flux image quality
Built on the same Black Forest Labs foundations that made Flux a photorealism favorite.
Popular use cases
Why creators run Flux Kontext on Flux 3 AI
- Edit with Kontext and re-render with Flux 2 Pro from a single balance — no separate subscriptions.
- Iterate client revisions in one place, with every Kontext version saved beside the original image.
- The built-in prompt-enhance tool tightens your edit instructions before Kontext spends a credit.
Flux Kontext specs & capabilities
Output
- Generation modesText to Image · Image Editing
Which Flux Kontext version should you use?
Every version below is selectable in the Create studio on the same credits.
Flux Kontext Pro
The fast production default and the tier this page deep-links to. Pro covers the everyday edit-and-generate loop — background swaps, product variants, client revision rounds — with the preservation behavior Kontext is known for, at a credit cost that suits iterating freely. Start every job here and only step up when the result has to be perfect.
Flux Kontext Max
The premium tier for final passes. Max delivers maximum prompt adherence and stronger typography than Pro, holding complex multi-part instructions and in-image text together at the highest quality the Kontext line offers. Reach for it when a hero image, packaging mockup, or last client revision cannot afford a miss.
Flux Kontext prompt examples
Copy one as a starting point, or send it straight to the Create studio.
“Change the sofa in this living-room photo to emerald green velvet, keeping the cushions, rug, wall art, and window light exactly as they are”
Tests a single-element change while preserving the surrounding scene
“A minimalist perfume bottle standing on wet black slate, single spotlight from above, fine mist drifting through the beam, dark editorial product photography”
Shows Kontext generating from scratch with dramatic product lighting
“Replace the overcast sky in this beach shot with a dramatic orange sunset, and match the new warm light on the sand and the walking couple”
Demonstrates background replacement with matched relighting across the frame
Create with Flux Kontext in three steps
Describe your idea
Write a prompt — the more specific the scene, motion, and style, the better Flux Kontext performs.
Pick Flux Kontext & settings
Choose your aspect ratio and options. The studio shows the exact credit cost before you generate.
Generate & download
Flux Kontext renders in the cloud — track progress in your library, then download watermark-free or share with a link.
Flux Kontext questions, answered
What is Flux Kontext?
Flux Kontext is Black Forest Labs’ in-context image model, available on Flux 3 AI in Pro and Max tiers. It both generates new images and edits existing ones from written instructions, changing only what you ask for while preserving the rest of the image.
What does “in-context editing” mean?
It means the model understands the image it is editing. Ask Kontext to change one element — a color, an object, a background — and it applies that change in place, keeping identity, layout, and untouched details consistent instead of regenerating the whole scene.
What is the difference between Flux Kontext Pro and Max?
Both support generation and editing. Kontext Pro is the standard tier suited to most day-to-day work; Kontext Max is the higher-quality tier for edits and renders where fidelity matters most. On Flux 3 AI you can switch between them per generation.
Can Flux Kontext create images from scratch?
Yes — despite editing being its claim to fame, both Kontext tiers also work as text-to-image generators, so you can draft an image and refine it with edits without ever changing models.
Is Flux Kontext better than Photoshop for edits?
They solve different problems. Kontext excels at semantic changes described in words — restyling, object swaps, background replacement — in seconds, while manual tools offer pixel-level control. Many designers generate and edit on Flux 3 AI, then finish in their editor.
How much does Flux Kontext cost to use?
Generations and edits are billed in Flux 3 AI credits, with the exact cost shown before you run each job. New accounts include free credits, and ongoing plans are listed on the pricing page.
Do edited images keep their original quality?
Kontext is designed to preserve unedited regions faithfully, and results download from your library watermark-free. For the highest-fidelity revisions, run the edit on the Kontext Max tier.