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black-forest-labs / flux-kontext-max

A premium text-based image editing model that delivers maximum performance and improved typography generation for transforming images through natural language prompts

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FLUX.1 Kontext - Text-Based Image Editing

FLUX.1 Kontext is a state-of-the-art image editing model from Black Forest Labs that allows you to edit images using text prompts. It’s the best in class for text-guided image editing and offers superior results compared to other models like OpenAI’s 4o/gpt-image-1.

Available Models

  • FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]: State-of-the-art performance with high-quality outputs, great prompt following, and consistent results
  • FLUX.1 Kontext [max]: Premium model with maximum performance and improved typography generation

Coming soon

  • FLUX.1 Kontext [dev]: An open-weight distilled version

What You Can Do

Kontext excels at:

  • Style Transfer: Convert photos to different art styles (watercolor, oil painting, sketches)
  • Object/Clothing Changes: Modify hairstyles, add accessories, change colors
  • Text Editing: Replace text in signs, posters, and labels
  • Background Swapping: Change environments while preserving subjects
  • Character Consistency: Maintain identity across multiple edits

Prompting Best Practices

Be Specific

  • Use clear, detailed language with exact colors and descriptions
  • Avoid vague terms like “make it better”
  • Name subjects directly: “the woman with short black hair” vs. “she”

Preserve Intentionally

  • Specify what should stay the same: “while keeping the same facial features”
  • Use “maintain the original composition” to preserve layout
  • For background changes: “Change the background to a beach while keeping the person in the exact same position”

Text Editing Tips

  • Use quotation marks: “replace ‘old text’ with ‘new text’”
  • Stick to readable fonts
  • Match text length when possible to preserve layout

Style Transfer

  • Be specific about artistic styles: “impressionist painting” not “artistic”
  • Reference known movements: “Renaissance” or “1960s pop art”
  • Describe key traits: “visible brushstrokes, thick paint texture”

Complex Edits

  • Break into smaller steps for better results
  • Start simple and iterate
  • Use descriptive action verbs instead of “transform” for more control

Commercial Use

When using FLUX.1 Kontext on Replicate, you’re free to use outputs commercially in apps, marketing, or any business use.

Example Applications

Check out these specialized apps built with Kontext:

Tips Summary

  • Be specific with colors, styles, and descriptions
  • Start simple and iterate on successful edits
  • Preserve intentionally by stating what to keep unchanged
  • Use quotation marks for exact text replacements
  • Control composition by specifying camera angles and framing
  • Choose verbs carefully - “change” vs “transform” gives different results