Sources · checked October 20, 2026
FLUX 3 Max vs FLUX 3
FLUX 3 Max is a post-trained variant of FLUX 3 Video served on fal: fal reports 50 more Elo points (1,139 vs 1,089) and about 10× faster generation (12.45 seconds vs 126.44 seconds for a 10-second clip). Choose FLUX 3 Max for speed at 720p or 1080p; choose FLUX 3 Video for 4K, video continuation, a free draft tier or a provider other than fal.
Side-by-side specifications
| Specification | FLUX 3 Max | FLUX 3 Video |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | fal Research with Black Forest Labs | Black Forest Labs |
| Released | October 19, 2026 | July 23, 2026 |
| Image-to-video Elo (company-reported) | 1,139 | 1,089 |
| Time for a 10 s clip (fal-reported) | 12.45 s | 126.44 s |
| Clip length | 5–20 s | 5–20 s |
| Resolution | 720p / 1080p | 720p up to 4K (UHD) |
| Frame rate · audio | 24 fps · native audio | 24 fps · native audio |
| Video continuation | No | Yes |
| fal price | $0.0425–$0.0725 / s promo; $0.17–$0.29 / s after November 7 | From $0.06 / s; 5 free draft videos / 24 h |
| Where to run | fal, Krea | BFL API, fal, Replicate, Together AI, Runware, ComfyUI Partner Nodes |
Questions and answers
Is FLUX 3 Max better than FLUX 3?
Yes, on fal's own benchmark: 1,139 vs 1,089 Elo in Artificial Analysis's preliminary image-to-video arena, and a 10-second clip in 12.45 seconds vs 126.44 seconds. These are company-reported numbers, not independent tests.
Does FLUX 3 Max support 4K?
No. FLUX 3 Max on fal outputs 720p or 1080p. 4K (UHD) is a FLUX 3 Video option on the Black Forest Labs API.
Is FLUX 3 Max the same as FLUX.2 [max]?
No. FLUX.2 [max] is a Black Forest Labs image generation and editing model; FLUX 3 Max generates video with audio.
Is FLUX 3 Max on Replicate or the BFL API?
No. As of October 20, 2026, both serve base FLUX 3 only. Black Forest Labs' own site says to try FLUX 3 Max on fal; Krea also lists it.