DeeperML - #imagegeneration

Black Forest Labs, known for its contributions to the popular Stable Diffusion model, has recently launched FLUX 1 Kontext and Playground API. This new image editing model lets users combine text and images as prompts to edit existing images, generate new scenes in the style of a reference image, or maintain character consistency across different outputs. The company also announced the BFL Playground, where users can test and explore the models before integrating them into enterprise applications. The release includes two versions of the model: FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] and the experimental FLUX.1 Kontext [max], with a third version, FLUX.1 Kontext [dev], entering private beta soon.

FLUX.1 Kontext is unique because it merges text-to-image generation with step-by-step image editing capabilities. It understands both text and images as input, enabling true in-context generation and editing, and allows for local editing that targets specific parts of an image without affecting the rest. According to Black Forest Labs, the Kontext [pro] model operates "up to an order of magnitude faster than previous state-of-the-art models." This speed allows enterprises creative teams and other developers to edit images with precision and at a faster pace.

The pro version allows users to generate an image and refine it through multiple “turns,” all while preserving the characters and styles in the images, allowing enterprises can use it for fast and iterative editing. The company claims Kontext [pro] led the field in internal tests using an in-house benchmark called KontextBench, showing strong performance in text editing and character retention, and outperforming competitors in speed and adherence to user prompts. The models are now available on platforms such as KreaAI, Freepik, Lightricks, OpenArt and LeonardoAI.


References :

• Replicate's blog: Use FLUX.1 Kontext to edit images with words
• AI News | VentureBeat: FLUX.1 Kontext from Black Forest Labs aims to let users edit images multiple times through both text and reference images without losing speed.
• TestingCatalog: Discover FLUX 1 Kontext by Black Forest Labs, featuring advanced text-and-image prompting for seamless edits and new scenes.
• THE DECODER: With FLUX.1 Context, Black Forest Labs extends text-to-image systems to support both image generation and editing. The model enables fast, context-aware manipulation using a mix of text and image prompts, while preserving consistent styles and characters across multiple images.
• TechCrunch: Black Forest Labs’ Kontext AI models can edit pics as well as generate them
• the-decoder.com: Black Forest Labs' FLUX.1 merges text-to-image generation with image editing in one model

Classification:

• HashTags: #ImageGeneration #AIEditing #TextToImage
• Company: Black Forest Labs
• Target: AI Developers, Enterprises
• Product: FLUX 1 Kontext
• Feature: Image Generation
• Type: AI
• Severity: Informative