flux-3-kleindefaultcheapestFlux 3 Klein API — how to connect and pay
FLUX 3 Klein — the most affordable model of Black Forest Labs' FLUX 3 family (October 2026): text-to-image and editing from reference images (up to 10). 1K (~1 MP), 2K (~4 MP) or 4K (up to 16 MP). Priced per image by output size; reference images do not change the price.
Channel comparison
last 7 days
flux-3-klein:flow| Channel | Price |
|---|---|
Pixel flux-3-kleindefaultcheapest | from $0.010667 per image |
Flow flux-3-klein:flow | from $0.012 per image |
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flux-3-kleinWhat is Flux 3 Klein
FLUX 3 Klein — the most affordable model of Black Forest Labs' FLUX 3 family (October 2026): text-to-image and editing from reference images (up to 10). 1K (~1 MP), 2K (~4 MP) or 4K (up to 16 MP). Priced per image by output size; reference images do not change the price.
Contract at a glance
- Input
- text, image
- Output
- image
- Mode
- async (job + polling)
- Status polling
- every 3 s · up to 90 s
Strengths
- Pricing: per image
- Inputs: text, image
- 3 configurable options
- One API key for media generation
Where it is used
- Article and social media illustrations
- Product images
- Banners and covers
- Design prototypes
API contract
Generation runs asynchronously: create a job, then poll its status until completion.
- Create job
- POST /api/media/generate
- Check status
- GET /api/media/jobs/{jobId}
- Input
- text, image
- Output
- image
- Polling
- every 3 s · up to 90 s
- Authentication
- Authorization: Bearer sk-pv-…
Example request
Pass your key in the Bearer header. The API returns jobId for polling the status.
curl -sS https://getvibeapi.com/api/media/generate \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $GETVIBE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
--data-binary '{"model":"flux-3-klein","prompt":"a beautiful landscape","opts":{"resolution":"1K","aspect_ratio":"1:1","output_format":"png","enable_prompt_expansion":true}}'JavaScript
const response = await fetch('https://getvibeapi.com/api/media/generate', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.GETVIBE_API_KEY}`,
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
},
body: JSON.stringify({
"model": "flux-3-klein",
"prompt": "a beautiful landscape",
"opts": {
"resolution": "1K",
"aspect_ratio": "1:1",
"output_format": "png",
"enable_prompt_expansion": true
}
}),
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`GetVibe API: ${response.status}`);
const { jobId } = await response.json();
console.log(jobId);API request parameters
Parameters for requests to Flux 3 Klein via the GetVibe API.
promptreq.image_urlresolutionaspect_ratiooutput_formatenable_prompt_expansionseedinput_urlsimage_file_idimage_base64input_file_idsinput_base64| Parameter | Type | Values | Default | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
promptreq. | text | text description | required | — |
image_url | URL | Public image URL | — | — |
resolution | option selection | 1K (~1 MP) (default) · 2K (~4 MP) · 4K (up to 16 MP) | 1K (~1 MP) | 1K (~1 MP): $0.010667, 2K (~4 MP): $0.016667, 4K (up to 16 MP): $0.043333 |
aspect_ratio | option selection | 1:1 (default) · 16:9 · 9:16 · 4:3 · 3:4 · 3:2 · 2:3 · 21:9 · 9:21 · Auto (as the source) | 1:1 | Included in the base price |
output_format | option selection | PNG (default) · JPEG · WebP | PNG | Included in the base price |
enable_prompt_expansion | yes/no | Yes (default) · No | Yes | Included in the base price |
seed | text / number | any value | — | Included in the base price |
input_urls | Array<URLs>, 0–10 items | Public HTTP(S) URLs | — | Included in the base price |
image_file_id | text | Alternative to image_url: the id of your own file from POST /v1/files (file-pv-…) | — | Included in the base price |
image_base64 | text | Alternative to image_url: the file inline, as base64 or a data: URI | — | Included in the base price |
input_file_ids | Array<strings> | List of values | — | Included in the base price |
input_base64 | Array<strings> | List of values | — | Included in the base price |
Request: POST https://getvibeapi.com/api/media/generate. Prices in USD.
Price of Flux 3 Klein
The cost of Flux 3 Klein: from $0.010667 per image. The price is calculated dynamically at the current exchange rate, and the final charge is shown in the API response (priceRub). Payment in USD, no subscriptions.
What a default request costs
With no parameters sent, the request uses these values: Resolution — 1K (~1 MP), Frame format — 1:1, Format — PNG, Expand the prompt automatically — Yes. That request costs $0.010667.
Channels and prices for every parameter combination
For every channel, the price of every parameter combination. It is exactly the amount a successful generation is charged, and the same figure as in the machine-readable table linked below.
Pixelflux-3-kleinfrom $0.010667exact prices
| Resolution | 1K (~1 MP) | 2K (~4 MP) | 4K (up to 16 MP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pixel | $0.010667 | $0.016667 | $0.043333 |
Every combination as JSON: /api/media/price-table?model=flux-3-klein
Flowflux-3-klein:flowfrom $0.012exact prices
| Aspect ratio \ Resolution | 1K (~1 MP) | 2K (~4 MP) | 4K (up to 16 MP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:1 | $0.012 | $0.048 | $0.192 |
| 16:9 | $0.012 | $0.048 | $0.108 |
| 9:16 | $0.012 | $0.048 | $0.108 |
| 4:3 | $0.012 | $0.048 | $0.144 |
| 3:4 | $0.012 | $0.048 | $0.144 |
| 3:2 | $0.012 | $0.048 | $0.132 |
| 2:3 | $0.012 | $0.048 | $0.132 |
Every combination as JSON: /api/media/price-table?model=flux-3-klein%3Aflow
README
The machine-readable contract for Flux 3 Klein contains the request schema, operations, limits, polling and response examples.
# Flux 3 Klein
Public model: flux-3-klein
Create job: POST /api/media/generate
Check status: GET /api/media/jobs/{jobId}
## Input parameters
- `prompt` (text): text description; default: required
- `image_url` (URL): Public image URL; default: —
- `resolution` (option selection): 1K (~1 MP) (default) · 2K (~4 MP) · 4K (up to 16 MP); default: 1K (~1 MP)
- `aspect_ratio` (option selection): 1:1 (default) · 16:9 · 9:16 · 4:3 · 3:4 · 3:2 · 2:3 · 21:9 · 9:21 · Auto (as the source); default: 1:1
- `output_format` (option selection): PNG (default) · JPEG · WebP; default: PNG
- `enable_prompt_expansion` (yes/no): Yes (default) · No; default: Yes
- `seed` (text / number): any value; default: —
- `input_urls` (Array<URLs>, 0–10 items): Public HTTP(S) URLs; default: —
- `image_file_id` (text): Alternative to image_url: the id of your own file from POST /v1/files (file-pv-…); default: —
- `image_base64` (text): Alternative to image_url: the file inline, as base64 or a data: URI; default: —
- `input_file_ids` (Array<strings>): List of values; default: —
- `input_base64` (Array<strings>): List of values; default: —
## Public variants
- `flux-3-klein`: Pixel
- `flux-3-klein:flow`: FlowFAQ about the Flux 3 Klein API
How much does Flux 3 Klein cost?
The price of Flux 3 Klein: from $0.010667 per image. The price is calculated dynamically at the current exchange rate.
Is it compatible with the OpenAI SDK?
Yes, the API is fully OpenAI-compatible. Just change base_url to https://getvibeapi.com/v1 and set your key — the rest of the code stays the same.