FLUX.1 Schnell — wavespeed-ai/flux-schnell
wavespeed-ai/flux-schnell is an ultra-fast text-to-image model designed for high-throughput generation and rapid iteration. It’s ideal when you want to explore ideas quickly, batch-generate variations, or power real-time creative workflows with consistent, production-friendly latency.
What it’s good at
- Fast text-to-image generation for rapid prompt iteration
- High-throughput batches (great for grids, A/B testing, and variations)
- Concepting & ideation (style exploration, composition discovery)
- Lightweight production use where speed matters more than maximum fidelity
Inputs
- prompt (required): your text description
- image (optional): reference image (if enabled in your deployment)
- mask_image (optional): mask for inpainting / local edits (if enabled)
- strength (optional): how strongly the model follows the reference/mask edit intent
- size: output resolution (width/height)
- num_images: number of images to generate
- seed: random seed (-1 for random)
- output_format: output format (e.g., jpeg)
- enable_base64_output (API only): return base64 instead of a URL
- enable_sync_mode (API only): wait for generation to finish before returning
Recommended settings
- Quick iterations: keep prompts short and specific, generate multiple candidates (num_images > 1)
- More control: lock the seed, then tweak one prompt element at a time
- Editing/inpainting: start with strength ~0.6–0.85, then adjust based on how much change you want
Use cases
- Marketing creative drafts: generate dozens of on-brand concept options fast
- Game & animation concept art: rapid character/prop/environment exploration
- Design exploration: packaging, posters, thumbnails, UI mood boards
- Prompt prototyping: build “prompt recipes” before switching to higher-fidelity models
- Batch generation pipelines: large-scale variation sweeps for selection and ranking
Pricing
| Model | Price per image |
|---|
| wavespeed-ai/flux-schnell | $0.003 |