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Black Forest Labs now sells three video tools: the FLUX 3 Video generation model released to the public on August 4, 2026, FLUX Video Upscale, and FLUX Video Edit, which edits only specified parts of a clip and is priced at $0.03 per second through an API.

Synthesized from 3 Yomimono stories · updated Sep 15

Black Forest Labs spent August and September 2026 turning a single video model into a small line of video tools. FLUX 3 Video went public on August 4, 2026, generating videos with audio up to 20 seconds at 720p or 1080p, with image input for start and end frames and a draft mode. Human evaluation ranked it highest for text-to-video and image-to-video generation. An open-weight version is planned.

FLUX Video Upscale arrived on August 21, 2026, built alongside FLUX 3 Video but pointed at regular footage rather than generated clips. It raises resolution up to 4K from inputs as low as 480p, scaling by 1.5x to 3x within a 20-second and 50MB limit. A creativity parameter switches between Precise and Creative modes, and pricing is pay-as-you-go at $0.07 or $0.10 per MP.

The newest release, FLUX Video Edit, edits only specified parts of a clip and preserves the rest of the frame, for videos up to 15 seconds at $0.03 per second through an API. The company claims it is cheaper and higher quality than Seedance 2.5 and MiniMax H3, and says image, video, and audio referencing will be added soon. Across all three, the pricing is per-second or per-MP metered, and the pitch is less about generating whole clips than about targeting and lifting footage the customer already has.

Key facts

Public release date of FLUX 3 Video
August 4, 2026
FLUX 3 Video capabilities
Generates videos with audio up to 20 seconds at 720p or 1080p, supports image input with start and end frames, and includes a draft mode
FLUX 3 Video human evaluation ranking
Ranked highest for text-to-video and image-to-video generation
FLUX Video Upscale resolution and scaling
Upscales up to 4K, handles input from 480p, scales by 1.5x to 3x, with a 20-second and 50MB limit
FLUX Video Upscale pricing and modes
Pay-as-you-go at $0.07 or $0.10 per MP, with Precise and Creative modes under a creativity parameter
FLUX Video Edit function and limits
Edits only specified parts of a clip and preserves the rest of the frame, for videos up to 15 seconds
FLUX Video Edit price
$0.03 per second of video through an API
Stated competitors for FLUX Video Edit
The company says it is cheaper and higher quality than Seedance 2.5 and MiniMax H3

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Sep 11

Black Forest Labs Adds Region-Specific Editing to FLUX Video Edit

Black Forest Labs announced FLUX Video Edit, a video editing AI service that edits only specified parts of a clip and preserves the rest of the frame. It handles videos up to 15 seconds and is available through an API at $0.03 per second of video. The company says the service is cheaper and higher quality than Seedance 2.5 and MiniMax H3, and that image, video, and audio referencing will be added soon.

Aug 21

FLUX Video Upscale Launches, Lifts Videos to 4K

Black Forest Labs released FLUX Video Upscale, an AI-powered video upscaler that can raise resolution up to 4K. It handles input videos from 480p, scaling by 1.5x to 3x, with a 20-second and 50MB limit. A creativity parameter offers Precise and Creative modes, and pricing is pay-as-you-go at $0.07 or $0.10 per MP.

Aug 10

Black Forest Labs Releases FLUX 3 Video to the Public

Black Forest Labs released FLUX 3 Video to the public on August 4, 2026. The model generates videos with audio up to 20 seconds at 720p or 1080p, supports image input with start and end frames, and includes a draft mode. Human evaluation ranked it highest for text-to-video and image-to-video generation.