Starter Drop
$9.90
50 credits
1 Flux 3 Max video (10s, 720p)
- Try the format and ship your first clips.
- Credits never expire
- Failed jobs are refunded
Flux 3 Max AI Video Generator
Turn a photo, a first and last frame, or a text prompt into a 5–20 second Flux 3 Max video with sound, at 720p or 1080p. No API key and no setup: sign in, pick a mode, and generate.
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What is Flux 3 Max?
Flux 3 Max is a video generation model released by fal on October 19, 2026, post-trained with Black Forest Labs on their FLUX 3 foundation model. It turns a still image, a first and last frame, or a text prompt into a 5 to 20 second clip with generated sound. It is a video model, not an image model, and it is built for speed: fal reports about 12 seconds to render a 10-second clip.
- Modes
- Image to video, text to video, first and last frame
- Length
- 5 to 20 seconds per clip
- Resolution
- 720p or 1080p
- Sound
- Generated with the video; turn it off for a silent clip
- Speed
- About 12 seconds for a 10-second clip (fal, Oct 2026)
- Released
- October 19, 2026, by fal with Black Forest Labs
- Weights
- Closed; available through an API only
How to use Flux 3 Max
Four steps take you from an idea to a downloadable MP4.
- 1
Choose a mode
Image to Video animates one photo, Text to Video starts from words, and First & Last Frame moves from one image to another.
- 2
Add images or a prompt
Upload your image or keyframes, then describe the motion, the camera, and the sound. Tap an example prompt to start faster.
- 3
Set length, quality, and sound
Pick 5 to 20 seconds and 720p or 1080p. Turn on Preview mode to test a prompt for fewer credits first.
- 4
Generate and download
Press Generate video. Your clip is saved to your history, ready to download or run again with a new prompt.
How fast is Flux 3 Max next to other video models?
Flux 3 Max trades a little length for a lot of speed. The figures below are the ones published at launch.
| Model | Time for a 10s clip | Image-to-video arena | Longest clip | Reference video input |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flux 3 Max | About 12 seconds | Tied for 1st (Elo 1,139, preliminary) | 20 seconds | No |
| FLUX 3 | About 126 seconds | Elo 1,089 | 20 seconds | No |
| Seedance 2.5 | About 278 seconds | Same reported Elo as Flux 3 Max | 30 seconds | Yes |
Sources: fal launch announcement and Artificial Analysis Video Arena, October 2026.
Where Flux 3 Max shines
Creators who tried it in launch week kept coming back to the same four things.
Renders faster than you can write the prompt
A 10-second clip in about 12 seconds on fal means you can try five camera moves while other models finish one.
Realistic light and faces
Cinematic lighting, skin detail, and small facial expressions hold up in close-ups and portrait shots.
Sound in the same render
Ambience, effects, and short lines of dialogue are generated with the picture. Switch audio off if you plan to add a voice-over.
Keyframe control
Set the first and last frame and Flux 3 Max fills the motion between them, which keeps products and characters on model.
Good to know before you generate
- Clips run up to 20 seconds; join several clips for longer scenes.
- Long spoken lines can drift out of lip-sync; short lines work best.
- Fast hand movements, doors, and bikes can bend physics; simpler motion is more reliable.
- Reference-to-video and video editing are not part of Flux 3 Max yet.
- No adult content and no real celebrities or public figures.
What people make with Flux 3 Max
Six ways creators and marketers used it in launch week.
UGC and product ads
Selfie-style product clips and dozens of ad hooks to test, each rendered in seconds.
Product motion from a still
Use First & Last Frame on a packshot, turn sound off, and add your own voice-over.
Trailers and short films
Cinematic shots with sound for trailers, mood films, and short stories.
Storyboard drafts
Block out every shot in Preview mode, then render the keepers with Flux 3 Max.
Stylized animation
Painted, animated, and illustrated looks driven by the prompt.
3D and game motion
Generate a move, extract the motion, and retarget it to a 3D character.
What creators are making with Flux 3 Max
Launch-week posts on X from fal, Black Forest Labs, and the creator community, shown as the original posts.
fal announces FLUX 3 Max.
@fal · View on XBlack Forest Labs introduces FLUX 3 Max.
@bfl_ai · View on XArtificial Analysis Video Arena results for image-to-video and text-to-video.
@ArtificialAnlys · View on XA flying-Roadster car-soccer short made in two hours.
@PJaccetturo · View on XA movie trailer, with three tips for AI short films.
@OdinLovis · View on XUGC-style product videos rendered in about 25 seconds.
@VadimStrizheus · View on XA skateboarding-style short.
@mattworkman · View on XStylized animation, then upscaled.
@xikhar · View on XGenerated video turned into 3D motion capture and retargeted to a character.
@BlendiByl · View on XCredit packs
Buy credits once and use them on any clip. A 10-second Flux 3 Max video at 720p is 30 credits, Preview mode costs less, and a failed generation is refunded.
Creator Stack
$19.90
105 credits
3 Flux 3 Max videos (10s, 720p)
- The best balance for regular creators.
- Credits never expire
- Failed jobs are refunded
Studio Vault
$29.90
160 credits
5 Flux 3 Max videos (10s, 720p)
- Maximum value for a full content run.
- Credits never expire
- Failed jobs are refunded
Flux 3 Max FAQ
What is Flux 3 Max?
Flux 3 Max is a video model released by fal on October 19, 2026, post-trained with Black Forest Labs on FLUX 3. It makes 5 to 20 second clips with sound from an image, a first and last frame, or a text prompt, at 720p or 1080p.
Is Flux 3 Max an image model?
No. Flux 3 Max generates video. Earlier FLUX releases are best known as image models, which is why the name causes confusion, but Flux 3 Max outputs MP4 clips with sound.
Is Flux 3 Max open source?
No. Flux 3 Max has no public weights and runs through an API only. Black Forest Labs publishes some open-weight FLUX image models, but not this video model.
How long does a Flux 3 Max video take?
fal reports about 12 seconds to render a 10-second clip. Here, upload and queueing add a little time, so most clips are ready within a minute; 20-second and 1080p clips take longer.
What is Preview mode?
Preview mode renders your prompt with the FLUX 3 draft model for fewer credits, so you can check motion and framing first. Switch it off to render the full Flux 3 Max clip.
What is the difference between Flux 3 Max and FLUX 3?
Flux 3 Max is FLUX 3 post-trained by fal for speed and quality. fal reports it about 11.5 times faster than FLUX 3 for the same clip, with a higher arena score (Elo 1,139 versus 1,089).
Can I use Flux 3 Max videos commercially?
Yes. Videos made with paid credits include commercial use. Only upload images you own or have permission to use, and label clips as AI-generated where a platform asks you to.
Does Flux 3 Max support reference-to-video or editing?
Not yet. Flux 3 Max covers text to video, image to video, and first and last frame. Video editing and reference-to-video are not available for it today.
Make your first Flux 3 Max video
Pick a mode in the workbench above and get a clip with sound in about a minute.
Start creating