The most photorealistic text-to-image model available via API. Generate stunning AI images with superior prompt understanding for just $0.003/image.
import requests
response = requests.post("https://api.pixelapi.dev/v1/flux",
headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"},
json={
"prompt": "Professional headshot of a young entrepreneur, "
"natural lighting, shallow depth of field, 85mm lens",
"width": 1024,
"height": 1024
}
)
with open("flux_output.png", "wb") as f:
f.write(response.content)
print("Photorealistic image saved!")// JavaScript / Node.js
const response = await fetch("https://api.pixelapi.dev/v1/flux", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY",
"Content-Type": "application/json"
},
body: JSON.stringify({
prompt: "Professional headshot of a young entrepreneur, " +
"natural lighting, shallow depth of field, 85mm lens",
width: 1024,
height: 1024
})
});
const blob = await response.blob();
// Use the photorealistic imageFLUX Schnell produces the most realistic AI images available. Perfect for product photography, portraits, and realistic scenes.
Follows complex prompts more accurately than SDXL or Midjourney. Handles spatial relationships, text rendering, and multi-subject scenes.
3 credits per generation — the cheapest way to access FLUX via API. Compare to $0.03+ on other platforms.
No cold starts, no queuing. Your request hits a warm GPU immediately on PixelAPI's self-hosted infrastructure.
FLUX Schnell is open-source and commercially licensable. No usage restrictions on generated images.
100 free credits on signup = 33 FLUX images free. No credit card. Try the quality before you commit.
| Feature | FLUX Schnell | SDXL |
|---|---|---|
| Photorealism | Excellent | Good |
| Prompt Following | Superior | Good |
| Artistic Styles | Good | Excellent |
| Generation Speed | ~25s | ~13s |
| Price (PixelAPI) | $0.003 | $0.005 |
| Negative Prompts | Not needed | Supported |
| Best For | Photos, products, portraits | Art, illustrations, mockups |
Read more: FLUX vs SDXL — Complete Comparison Guide
| Provider | Price / FLUX Image | Cold Starts | Free Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| PixelAPI | $0.003 | None | 100 credits free |
| Replicate | $0.03 | Yes | Limited |
| Together AI | $0.02+ | Variable | $5 free |
| fal.ai | $0.025 | Yes | $10 free |
FLUX Schnell is a state-of-the-art text-to-image model by Black Forest Labs. It excels at photorealistic image generation with superior prompt understanding compared to older Stable Diffusion models.
FLUX Schnell costs 3 credits ($0.003) per image on PixelAPI. You get 100 free credits on signup — enough for 33 free images. Paid plans start at $10/month.
FLUX Schnell produces more photorealistic results and follows prompts better, ideal for product photos and realistic scenes. SDXL is better for artistic/illustrated styles. FLUX is also cheaper ($0.003 vs $0.005).
FLUX Schnell generates images in approximately 25 seconds on PixelAPI's dedicated NVIDIA RTX GPUs. Despite the longer generation time, the output quality is significantly higher.
Currently PixelAPI offers FLUX Schnell, which provides the best balance of speed and quality for API use. FLUX Schnell is the fastest variant and is Apache 2.0 licensed.