Flux Schnell — AI image generator

About a second per image, and the cheapest render on the site.

Flux Schnell is the distilled, few-step member of the Flux family. It returns an image in roughly a second for 22 credits, which makes it less a model you choose for a final piece than the one you think out loud with. Twenty Schnell renders cost less than one render on the flagship tiers.

The practical use is prompt discovery. Most failed generations fail on composition or wording, not on model quality, and those failures are far cheaper to find here. Once a prompt reliably produces the framing you want, move it to Flux Dev or Flux Pro for the version you keep.

What Flux Schnell is good for

Worth knowing before you spend credits

Distillation costs it fine detail and prompt adherence. Complex multi-subject scenes come back simplified — that is the trade you are making for the price.

Flux Schnell specifications

Price22 credits — about 2c
TypeImage
Providerfal
Aspect ratios (13)1:1, 4:3, 16:9, 3:2, 19.5:9, 20:9, 2:1, 3:4, 9:16, 2:3, 9:19.5, 9:20, 1:2
Resolutions1k, 2k

Credit prices are the live studio rates. Cash equivalents are approximate at starter-pack rates and improve on the larger packs — see pricing.

Questions

What is the cheapest AI image generator on comfyarts?
Flux Schnell, SDXL Fast, SDXL Lightning and Realistic Vision all render at 26 credits — roughly two cents an image at starter-pack rates.
How fast is Flux Schnell?
About a second per image, which is the point of the model.

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