Flux 2 Klein 9b Text To Image API Documentation
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Try it on WaveSpeedAI!FLUX.2 [klein] 9B is a high-quality text-to-image model with 9B parameters, offering enhanced realism and crisper text generation. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no cold starts, affordable pricing.
Features
FLUX.2 Klein 9B Text-to-Image is a powerful text-to-image generation model with 9B parameters. Describe your vision in text and get high-quality images with strong prompt adherence — delivering better detail and understanding than the 4B variant at an affordable price.
Why Choose This?
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Enhanced quality 9B parameter model delivers richer detail and better prompt understanding than the 4B variant.
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Strong prompt adherence Accurately interprets detailed prompts to generate images that match your description.
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Flexible sizing Custom width and height controls for any aspect ratio.
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Prompt Enhancer Built-in tool to automatically improve your prompts for better results.
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Balanced performance More capable than 4B while remaining fast and affordable.
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| prompt | Yes | Text description of the image you want to generate |
| width | No | Output width in pixels (default: 1024) |
| height | No | Output height in pixels (default: 1024) |
| seed | No | Random seed for reproducibility (-1 for random) |
How to Use
- Write your prompt — describe the image including subject, style, lighting, and mood.
- Set size — adjust width and height for your desired dimensions.
- Set seed — use -1 for random, or specify a number for reproducibility.
- Run — submit and download the generated image.
Pricing
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Per image | $0.01 |
Simple flat-rate pricing regardless of image size.
Best Use Cases
- High-Quality Generation — When 4B quality isn’t enough but full-size models are overkill.
- Production Work — Balanced quality and cost for professional content.
- Creative Projects — Detailed illustrations, concept art, and visual designs.
- Batch Generation — Affordable pricing enables large-scale image production.
- Rapid Prototyping — Fast generation for creative iteration.
Pro Tips
- Be specific in your prompts — include subject, style, lighting, colors, and atmosphere.
- Use the same seed to reproduce identical outputs or compare prompt variations.
- Start with 1024x1024 for balanced quality, adjust dimensions for specific needs.
- Need custom styles? Try FLUX.2 Klein 9B Text-to-Image LoRA.
Notes
- 9B model offers better detail than 4B at slightly higher cost.
- For best results, write detailed, descriptive prompts.
Related Models
- FLUX.2 Klein 9B Text-to-Image LoRA — With LoRA support for custom styles.
- FLUX.2 Klein 4B Text-to-Image — Lighter 4B version at lower cost.
- FLUX.2 Klein 9B Edit — Image editing model.
- FLUX.2 Pro — Flagship-quality text-to-image generation.
Authentication
For authentication details, please refer to the Authentication Guide.
API Endpoints
Submit Task & Query Result
set -euo pipefail
export WAVESPEED_API_KEY="your-api-key"
REQUEST_BODY=$(cat <<'JSON'
{
"prompt": "A cinematic ocean wave at sunrise, highly detailed",
"size": "1024*1024"
}
JSON
)
# 1. Submit the prediction once. Never retry this request automatically:
# a retry after an unclear failure can create a second, billed task.
CHECK='The task may already exist. Check History or the predictions list before submitting again.'
if ! SUBMIT_RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
--connect-timeout 10 --max-time 60 \
-X POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/wavespeed-ai/flux-2-klein-9b/text-to-image" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d "${REQUEST_BODY}"); then
printf 'Submit failed. %s\n' "${CHECK}" >&2
exit 1
fi
TASK=$(printf '%s' "${SUBMIT_RESPONSE}" | jq 'if type == "object" and has("data") then .data else . end')
PREDICTION_ID=$(printf '%s' "${TASK}" | jq -r '.id // empty')
if [ -z "${PREDICTION_ID}" ]; then
printf 'Submission response did not contain a prediction id. %s\n' "${CHECK}" >&2
exit 1
fi
RESULT_URL="https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${PREDICTION_ID}/result"
# 2. Poll until the prediction reaches a final status.
BODY_FILE=$(mktemp)
trap 'rm -f "${BODY_FILE}"' EXIT
while true; do
# Transient errors (429, 5xx) are retried, honoring Retry-After.
HTTP_CODE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
--connect-timeout 10 --max-time 60 --retry 5 --retry-delay 2 \
--output "${BODY_FILE}" --write-out '%{http_code}' \
"${RESULT_URL}" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}" || true)
case "${HTTP_CODE}" in
2??) ;;
000|429|5??) # dropped connection or temporary error: keep polling
printf 'Task %s: HTTP %s, polling again in 10s\n' "${PREDICTION_ID}" "${HTTP_CODE}" >&2
sleep 10; continue ;;
*) printf 'Task %s: HTTP %s\n' "${PREDICTION_ID}" "${HTTP_CODE}" >&2
cat "${BODY_FILE}" >&2; exit 1 ;;
esac
RESULT=$(jq 'if type == "object" and has("data") then .data else . end' "${BODY_FILE}")
STATUS=$(printf '%s' "${RESULT}" | jq -r '.status // empty')
case "${STATUS}" in
completed) printf '%s\n' "${RESULT}" | jq '.outputs'; break ;;
failed|cancelled|timeout|deleted)
printf 'Task %s ended with status %s\n' "${PREDICTION_ID}" "${STATUS}" >&2
printf '%s\n' "${RESULT}" | jq . >&2; exit 1 ;;
*) sleep 2 ;;
esac
doneRetry temporary errors only while polling, never the submit request. Errors, retries and timeouts
Parameters
Task Submission Parameters
Request Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| prompt | string | Yes | - | - | |
| size | string | No | 1024*1024 | 256 ~ 2048 | The size of the generated image in pixels (width*height). |
| seed | integer | No | - | - | - |
Every model also accepts the global request options enable_sync_mode and enable_base64_output; see their pages for details.
Response Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| code | integer | HTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success) |
| message | string | Status message (e.g., “success”) |
| data.id | string | Unique identifier for the prediction, Task Id |
| data.model | string | Model ID used for the prediction |
| data.outputs | array | Output values, usually URL strings; some models return text strings or structured result objects (empty when status is not completed) |
| data.urls | object | Object containing related API endpoints |
| data.status | string | Task status. completed is successful; failed, cancelled, timeout, and deleted are failure terminal statuses. |
| data.created_at | string | ISO timestamp of when the request was created (e.g., “2023-04-01T12:34:56.789Z”) |
| data.error | string | Error message (empty if no error occurred) |
| data.timings | object | Object containing timing details |
| data.timings.inference | integer | Inference time in milliseconds |
Result Request Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| id | string | Yes | - | Task ID |
Result Response Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| code | integer | HTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success) |
| message | string | Status message (e.g., “success”) |
| data | object | The prediction data object containing all details |
| data.id | string | Unique identifier for the prediction |
| data.model | string | Model ID used for the prediction |
| data.outputs | array<string | object> | Array of generated outputs (empty when status is not completed). Items are usually URL strings, but may be text strings or structured result objects, depending on the model. |
| data.urls | object | Object containing related API endpoints |
| data.status | string | Status: completed is successful; failed, cancelled, timeout, and deleted are failure terminal statuses |
| data.created_at | string | ISO timestamp of when the request was created |
| data.error | string | Error message (empty if no error occurred) |
| data.timings | object | Object containing timing details |
| data.timings.inference | integer | Inference time in milliseconds |