FLUX.1 Schnell API: fal.ai's image-generation model, one key away
FLUX.1 Schnell via the ApexApi gateway
The fastest, cheapest FLUX, distilled for few-step generation. Built for thumbnails, previews and anything you generate by the hundred. Call it through ApexApi's unified, OpenAI-compatible API with one `ak-` key, alongside every other model in the catalog. Pricing is $0.004/image per image, billed pay-per-use from your credit balance with no subscription.
FLUX.1 Schnell is served through ApexApi's unified, OpenAI-compatible API. One key, one format, with smart routing and automatic failover. Provider: fal.ai.
Why FLUX.1 Schnell
Text-to-image generation
High-quality image generation (and image-to-image where supported) through one API.
Transparent pricing ($0.004/image)
Pay per image from your credit balance. Failed generations aren't billed.
OpenAI-compatible
Drop-in with any OpenAI SDK. Change the base URL and key, keep your code.
Specifications
- Modality
- image
- Context window
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- Max output
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- Streaming
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- Tool / function calling
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- Vision input
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FLUX.1 Schnell pricing
- That makes it the 1st cheapest of the 29 image models we serve, ranked on output price.
- It runs 16.7× cheaper than FLUX.1 Pro, the pricier option from the same maker.
Getting started with FLUX.1 Schnell
OpenAI-compatible. Point your client at ApexApi, swap your key, and call it. No new SDK to learn.
import requests
resp = requests.post(
"https://api.apexapi.dev/v1/images/generations",
headers={"Authorization": "Bearer <YOUR_APEXAPI_KEY>"},
json={"model": "black-forest-labs/flux/schnell", "prompt": "A serene mountain lake at golden hour"},
)
print(resp.json())FLUX.1 Schnell use cases
What teams build with FLUX.1 Schnell on ApexApi.
Marketing & creative
On-brand visuals, ad creative, and product imagery at scale.
In-product generation
Generate images inside your app from user prompts.
Prototyping
Rapid concept art and design exploration.
FLUX.1 Schnell vs other models
How it compares, and on ApexApi you can switch between any of them with a single string change, same key, same endpoint.
FLUX.1 Schnell vs Nano Banana Pro
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Learn more about FLUX.2 Pro API →FLUX.1 Schnell API: FAQ
How do I call FLUX.1 Schnell through ApexApi?
Create an ApexApi key, point your client at https://api.apexapi.dev/v1, and POST to /v1/images/generations with the model set to `black-forest-labs/flux/schnell`. The API is OpenAI-compatible, so an existing OpenAI SDK works once you change the base URL and key.
How much does FLUX.1 Schnell cost on ApexApi?
$0.004/image, billed per image with no subscription or minimum. The exact figure is shown before you generate, so nothing is charged against a price you have not seen.
What should I use instead of FLUX.1 Schnell?
From the same maker, FLUX.2 is the step up when this one falls short. Switching is one string: it runs on the same endpoint and the same key, so there is nothing to re-integrate.
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