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# FLUX.1 [dev] Edit

> Image-to-image edits with FLUX.1 [dev]. Pass a source image plus a prompt and a transformation strength to redirect the composition while preserving subject identity.

<Info>
  Pricing: **\$0.025/image**. Endpoint: `POST /v1/models/black-forest-labs/flux-1-dev/edit/runs`.
</Info>

Image-to-image edits with FLUX.1 \[dev]. Pass a source image plus a prompt and a transformation strength to redirect the composition while preserving subject identity.

## Overview

* **Endpoint**: [https://api.runflow.io/v1/models/black-forest-labs/flux-1-dev/edit/runs](https://api.runflow.io/v1/models/black-forest-labs/flux-1-dev/edit/runs)
* **Model ID**: black-forest-labs/flux-1-dev/edit
* **Provider**: Black Forest Labs
* **License**: commercial
* **Last Updated**: 2026-05-28

## Pricing

* **Base price**: \$0.025/image
* **Note**: per image at 1024x1024

# FLUX.1 \[dev] Edit API

**Endpoint:** `POST /v1/models/black-forest-labs/flux-1-dev/edit/runs`

## Run the model

### Python

```python theme={"dark"}
import requests

response = requests.post(
    "https://api.runflow.io/v1/models/black-forest-labs/flux-1-dev/edit/runs",
    headers={"Authorization": "Bearer RUNFLOW_API_KEY"},
    json={
        "input": {
            "steps": 28,
            "prompt": "Transform the engineer into a samurai warrior with traditional kabuto armor and a katana, dramatic lighting, photoreal cinematic style",
            "strength": 0.85,
            "image_b64": "https://public.runflow.io/images/models/_shared/base-engineer.png"
        },
        "callback_url": "https://your-server.com/webhook"
    },
)

data = response.json()
print(data)
```

### Node.js

```javascript theme={"dark"}
const response = await fetch(
  "https://api.runflow.io/v1/models/black-forest-labs/flux-1-dev/edit/runs",
  {
    method: "POST",
    headers: {
      "Authorization": "Bearer RUNFLOW_API_KEY",
      "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({
        "input": {
            "steps": 28,
            "prompt": "Transform the engineer into a samurai warrior with traditional kabuto armor and a katana, dramatic lighting, photoreal cinematic style",
            "strength": 0.85,
            "image_b64": "https://public.runflow.io/images/models/_shared/base-engineer.png"
        },
        "callback_url": "https://your-server.com/webhook"
    }),
  }
);

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);
```

### cURL

```bash theme={"dark"}
curl -X POST https://api.runflow.io/v1/models/black-forest-labs/flux-1-dev/edit/runs \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNFLOW_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'JSON'
{
    "input": {
        "steps": 28,
        "prompt": "Transform the engineer into a samurai warrior with traditional kabuto armor and a katana, dramatic lighting, photoreal cinematic style",
        "strength": 0.85,
        "image_b64": "https://public.runflow.io/images/models/_shared/base-engineer.png"
    },
    "callback_url": "https://your-server.com/webhook"
}
JSON
```

## Request parameters

| Parameter      | Type           | Required | Description                                                 |
| -------------- | -------------- | -------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| `input`        | object         | required | Model input parameters. See "Input schema" below.           |
| `callback_url` | string \| null | optional | Webhook URL - POSTed when the run reaches a terminal state. |
| `metadata`     | object \| null | optional | Arbitrary key-value pairs attached to the run.              |

## Input schema

| Field       | Type    | Required | Allowed values | Description                                                                               |
| ----------- | ------- | -------- | -------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `prompt`    | string  | required | Any            | Text description of the image to generate.                                                |
| `strength`  | float   | optional | Any            | How much to transform the source image. 0 keeps it intact; 1 ignores it. 0.5-0.8 typical. |
| `steps`     | integer | optional | Any            | Number of diffusion steps. Higher = slightly more quality, slower generation.             |
| `guidance`  | float   | optional | Any            | Higher values make the model follow the prompt more strictly.                             |
| `seed`      | integer | optional | Any            | Random positive integer for reproducible results. Leave blank to randomise.               |
| `image_b64` | image   | required | Any            | Base64-encoded image or image URL. Used as the reference for image-to-image edits.        |

## Output schema

| Field           | Type | Description                                                                                      |
| --------------- | ---- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `outputs`       | json | Unified output array. One entry per generated artifact with url/type/width/height/content\_type. |
| `seed`          | json | Deterministic seed used for generation, or null if not returned.                                 |
| `timing`        | json | Provider timing info (inference\_ms etc.), or null.                                              |
| `nsfw_detected` | json | true if flagged as NSFW, false if cleared, null if not checked.                                  |

## Callback payload

When you provide a `callback_url`, Runflow POSTs to it once the run reaches a terminal state.

| Field          | Type           | Description                                                    |
| -------------- | -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `event`        | string         | Event type: "run.completed", "run.failed", or "run.cancelled". |
| `run_id`       | string         | The unique identifier of the run.                              |
| `status`       | string         | Terminal status: "succeeded", "failed", or "cancelled".        |
| `output`       | object \| null | The run output. Null if the run failed or was cancelled.       |
| `duration_ms`  | number \| null | Total run duration in milliseconds.                            |
| `created_at`   | string \| null | ISO 8601 timestamp when the run was created.                   |
| `completed_at` | string \| null | ISO 8601 timestamp when the run reached terminal state.        |
| `metadata`     | object \| null | The metadata object passed at run creation, if any.            |

* **Retries:** 3 attempts with exponential backoff (1s, 2s). Retries on 5xx / network errors only.
* **Headers:** `Runflow-Request-Id` is always sent. `Runflow-Signature` is sent if a signing secret is configured.

## Additional Resources

* [Playground](https://app.runflow.io/models/black-forest-labs/flux-1-dev/edit)
* [API Reference](https://app.runflow.io/models/black-forest-labs/flux-1-dev/edit?tab=api)
* [Documentation](https://docs.runflow.io)
* [OpenAPI](https://docs.runflow.io/api/openapi.public.json)

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