Image model comparison · 2 models · Updated Nov 2, 2026

Recraft V4.1 Flash vs FLUX 3 Image

Newest: FLUX 3 Image · Widest inputs: FLUX 3 Image · Image editing: FLUX 3 Image. Not enough arena votes yet for a quality score, so this is a spec comparison.

Recraft
Recraft V4.1 Flash
Released Sep 23, 2026New
- Text to image
- Arena1,098
- From—
- Max size—
Full specs Remove Recraft V4.1 Flash
Black Forest Labs
FLUX 3 Image
Released Oct 5, 2026New
- Text to image
- Image editing
- Arena—
- From—
- Max size—
Full specs Remove FLUX 3 Image
Add a model
Make it a three-way comparison.
Third model

01 — At a glance

Where they differ

Quality is the arena score from blind, side-by-side human votes. Price, length and resolution come from each lab’s own listings.

NewestFLUX 3 ImageRecraft V4.1 Flash Sep 23, 2026 · FLUX 3 Image Oct 5, 2026
Widest inputsFLUX 3 ImageRecraft V4.1 Flash: Text prompts · FLUX 3 Image: Text prompts, Reference images
Image editingFLUX 3 ImageTakes a reference image as input: Recraft V4.1 Flash no · FLUX 3 Image yes
Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
Most API hostsSame reachRecraft V4.1 Flash: 1 · FLUX 3 Image: 1

02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

Dashes mean the data is not published.

Recraft V4.1 Flash vs FLUX 3 Image specifications side by side
Specification	Recraft V4.1 FlashRecraft	FLUX 3 ImageBlack Forest Labs
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better	1,098 ±10#57 of 82 · 3,486 votes	—
Output
Produces	Images	Images
Inputs
Text prompts	Yes	Yes
Reference images (editing)	No	Yes
Access
Weights	Proprietary	Proprietary
API hosts	1	1
Released	Sep 23, 2026	Oct 5, 2026

03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Recraft V4.1 Flash or FLUX 3 Image?

Neither model has enough arena votes for a reliable quality score yet, so this page compares specs only. Run the same three or four prompts through each and judge the results.

What is the difference between Recraft V4.1 Flash and FLUX 3 Image?

Recraft V4.1 Flash is an image model from Recraft (Sep 23, 2026), taking text prompts and producing images. FLUX 3 Image is an image model from Black Forest Labs (Oct 5, 2026), taking text prompts and reference images and producing images.

Which is newer?

Recraft V4.1 Flash Sep 23, 2026; FLUX 3 Image Oct 5, 2026.

Which can edit an existing image?

Takes a reference image as input: Recraft V4.1 Flash no; FLUX 3 Image yes.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

No open weights. Both are available only through APIs and apps.