FLUX 3 is Black Forest Labs' video model. FLUX 3 Max is the version fal Research post-trained from it, tuned for speed. This page puts the published figures side by side, says where each one is the better choice, and names every source. We sell FLUX 3 Max only.
FLUX 3 Max: 180 credits for a 5-second clip at 720p. Failed videos are free.
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The short version
Max is the quick one. fal's own benchmark has a 10-second 720p clip in 12.45 seconds on Max against 126.44 seconds on FLUX 3, about ten times faster, at the same price per second at 720p and 1080p on fal.
FLUX 3 does more. Black Forest Labs' documentation lists output up to 4K, a mode that continues an existing video, up to ten frames pinned to times, several shots in one generation and a fast draft preview, and fal prices FLUX 3 at 2K and 4K as well. Max, on fal, makes video from text, from a first and an optional last frame, and from keyframes at 720p, with 1080p as an upscale.
On quality the sources disagree in time. fal's launch page, using Artificial Analysis' preliminary image-to-video snapshot, shows Max 50 Elo points above FLUX 3. Artificial Analysis' current boards, which we read on 3 November, show the two close together: on image-to-video FLUX 3 is at 1071 and Max at 1065, ranges that overlap, and on text-to-video Max is at 1157 and FLUX 3 at 1143. So the clearest, best-supported difference is speed, not a big gap in picture quality.
FLUX 3 Max and FLUX 3 side by side
Figures as published by the sources at the bottom. Elo values are Artificial Analysis' human-preference scores with their 95 percent intervals.
FLUX 3 Max
FLUX 3
Made by
fal Research, post-trained with Black Forest Labs on FLUX 3
Black Forest Labs
Released (Artificial Analysis)
October 2026
July 2026
Modes
Text; image with a first and optional last frame; keyframes (three fal endpoints)
Text; image with keyframes (one frame, start and end, or up to ten pinned to times); video continuation; draft preview
Length
5 to 20 seconds
5 to 20 seconds, or auto
Resolution
720p native; 1080p is an upscale
1280 by 704 native; 1080p, 2K and 4K classes are upscaled from the same generation (3840 by 2176 at 16:9)
Audio
Generated with the video; can be turned off
Generated with the video; on by default
Price a second on fal
720p $0.17, 1080p $0.29 (promotion until 7 Nov 2026: $0.0425 and $0.0725)
720p $0.17, 1080p $0.29, 2K $0.32, 4K $0.47
Time for a 10-second 720p clip (fal's benchmark)
12.45 seconds
126.44 seconds
Image-to-video Elo (Artificial Analysis, 3 Nov)
1065 (1049 to 1081), rank 11 to 13
1071 (1055 to 1087), rank 11 to 12
Text-to-video Elo (Artificial Analysis, 3 Nov)
1157 (1140 to 1174), rank 2 to 8
1143 (1129 to 1157), rank 6 to 10
Price listed by Artificial Analysis
$4.35 per minute of video
$17.40 per minute of video
When to choose which
Choose FLUX 3 Max to iterate
Ten clips in the time FLUX 3 makes one. It suits drafts, social clips and anything where you try several takes. It is what this site runs.
Choose FLUX 3 for 4K or for a long film
2K and 4K output, continuing a clip from its last frames, several shots in one generation and up to ten pinned keyframes are documented for FLUX 3, not for Max.
Cost per second is the same at 720p
On fal both are $0.17 a second at 720p and $0.29 at 1080p. FLUX 3 only costs more when you ask for 2K or 4K.
Quality is close on today's boards
Do not pick FLUX 3 Max for a quality jump you were promised at launch; Artificial Analysis' current scores put the two within a few Elo points on image-to-video.
What FLUX 3 Max does at 1080p and at 15 and 20 seconds
Three clips made on this site on 3 November 2026. The fjord is 1080p, the living room is 20 seconds and the island is 15. We did not make FLUX 3 clips, so there is nothing to put beside them.
8 s · 1080p · with soundFjord at sunrise
20 s · 720p · with soundSunlit living room
15 s · 720p · with soundFloating island at golden hour
Flux3Max.io pricing
A 5-second clip at 720p costs 180 credits (36 a second); 1080p costs 62 a second. Buy a pack once and use it whenever you like. Bigger packs bring the price of a clip down from $1.78 to $1.50.
Starter
Around 5 clips
$9.90one-time
5clips
$1.78 per clipBase price
1,000 credits
Basic
Around 11 clips
$19.90one-time
11clips
$1.71 per clipSave 4%
2,100 credits
PlusRecommended
Around 24 clips
$39.90one-time
24clips
$1.63 per clipSave 8%
4,400 credits
Pro
Around 51 clips
$79.90one-time
51clips
$1.56 per clipSave 12%
9,200 credits
Studio
Around 100 clips
$149.90one-time
100clips
$1.50 per clipSave 16%
18,000 credits
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Sources
Every outside figure on this page, and where we read it. We did not run any of these models ourselves for this page.
Source
What we took from it
Read on
fal.ai/flux-3-max (updated as of 18 Oct 2026)
12.45 s and 126.44 s for a 10-second 720p clip; Max at 1,139 and FLUX 3 at 1,089 Elo in Artificial Analysis' preliminary v1.1 snapshot; the description of FLUX 3 as Black Forest Labs' release with draft, keyframe and extend endpoints
$0.17 and $0.29 a second, the promotion to 7 Nov, 5 to 20 seconds, 720p with optional 1080p upscaling, the description of Max as a post-trained variant
3 Nov 2026
docs.bfl.ml/flux_3/flux3_video.md
Modes, 5 to 20 seconds or auto, the resolution classes hd, fhd, qhd and uhd with their sizes, up to ten keyframes pinned to timestamps, continuation, draft
3 Nov 2026
bfl.ai/models
FLUX 3 Video: up to 20 seconds, native audio, native 4K, several shots in one take
fal sells both models, so its speed figures are its own benchmark. Artificial Analysis' boards change as votes arrive; read the live pages for today's numbers.
FLUX 3 Max vs FLUX 3 questions
What is the difference between FLUX 3 Max and FLUX 3?
FLUX 3 is Black Forest Labs' video model. FLUX 3 Max is a version fal Research post-trained from it for speed and prompt following, with text, image and keyframes endpoints on fal. Max is much faster; FLUX 3 has the wider feature set.
Is FLUX 3 Max faster than FLUX 3?
On fal's own benchmark, yes: 12.45 seconds against 126.44 for a 10-second 720p clip, about ten times. Actual times vary with load; in our own 24 runs a 5-second Max clip took 10 to 34 seconds.
Is FLUX 3 Max better quality than FLUX 3?
Not clearly. fal's launch page showed Max 50 Elo higher on an early snapshot; Artificial Analysis' boards on 3 November have the two close, with overlapping intervals on image-to-video, and Max a little ahead on text-to-video, where the intervals overlap too.
Does FLUX 3 Max do 4K?
No. Max is 720p, with 1080p as an upscale. FLUX 3 is documented up to 4K, and fal lists 2K at $0.32 and 4K at $0.47 a second.
Can FLUX 3 Max continue a video?
Not in the endpoints we read. Black Forest Labs documents video continuation for FLUX 3. Max on fal takes text, a first and an optional last frame, or keyframes.
Which one does Flux3Max.io use?
FLUX 3 Max, through fal. We do not offer FLUX 3.
How much does each cost?
On fal both are $0.17 a second at 720p and $0.29 at 1080p, and Max has a 75 percent promotion until 7 November 2026. FLUX 3 adds 2K and 4K prices. Here, Max costs 36 credits a second at 720p and 62 at 1080p.
Is this an official comparison?
Flux3Max.io is an independent service. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Black Forest Labs or fal; FLUX is a trademark of Black Forest Labs, and model names belong to their owners.
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