Generative AI Publication

Generative AI Publication

BFL Introduces Flux.2 [Max] is Here - Black Forest Labs' Most Powerful Image Model

Flux.2 [max] offers the highest quality output, up to 10 image inputs, and can search the web for real-time context.

Jim Clyde Monge's avatar
Jim Clyde Monge
Dec 18, 2025
∙ Paid

Black Forest Labs (BFL) just launched a brand new open-weights image model, Flux.2 [max]. It is currently the most capable variant of the Flux.2 family of image models.

Generative AI Publication is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

Just to give you a quick recap, the other two lower-tier variants are Flux.2 [Pro] and Flux.2 [Flex], which were introduced just a couple of weeks ago. It can be a bit confusing with similar names, so here is the breakdown of the differences between the three models:

  • Flux.2 [max]: Maximum performance: Highest editing consistency across tasks. Strongest prompt following and faithful representation of various styles. Supports grounded generation with real-time web context.

  • Flux.2 [pro]: Top performance at an affordable price: The high-quality, production-grade image editing and generation model.

  • Flux.2 [flex]: Specialized models for typography and keeping small details.

Here’s a summary of the differences of the Flux.2 models:

In this post, let’s walk through the list of new features, upgrades, and generate some example images.

What’s new in Flux.2 [max]?

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Generative AI Publication to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Jim Clyde Monge · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture