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Flux vs Magic Eraser

A side-by-side look at pricing, capabilities, pros, cons, and our editorial scores.

 Flux logo
Flux
Image Generation
Magic Eraser logo
Magic Eraser
Image Generation
TaglineBlack Forest Labs' open-weights image model — rivals Midjourney quality.One-click AI object remover that wipes people, text, and clutter out of photos in seconds.
CategoryImage GenerationImage Generation
PricingFreemium· FLUX.2 [max]: $0.07 · FLUX.2 [pro]: $0.03 · FLUX.2 [klein] 9B: $0.015 · FLUX.2 [klein] 4B: $0.014 · FLUX.2 [flex]: $0.05Freemium· PRO: /month · Free: 0 /month
ModelFlux.1 [schnell / dev / pro]Magic Studio (proprietary inpainting)
Editorial score9.0 / 106.8 / 10
Use cases
open sourceself-hostedhigh quality
object-removalphoto-cleanupwatermark-removalreal-estate-photose-commerce-product-shots
Pros
  • Open weights for [schnell]/[dev] variants
  • Quality rivals Midjourney
  • Excellent prompt adherence
  • Self-hostable
  • No signup required to try, works directly in the browser
  • Bulk mode handles up to 50 images at once
  • Wide format support including HEIC, AVIF, and TIFF
  • Genuinely fast for simple cleanups like watermarks and stray people
Cons
  • [pro] is API-only
  • Self-hosting needs serious GPU
  • Free tier outputs are watermarked and low-resolution
  • No public API for automation or integration
  • Quality degrades on complex scenes with detailed backgrounds
  • Effectively a funnel into the broader Canva/Magic Studio paid suite
Websiteblackforestlabs.aimagicstudio.com
Pick Flux if
  • ✅ Open weights for [schnell]/[dev] variants
  • ✅ Quality rivals Midjourney
  • ✅ Excellent prompt adherence
  • ✅ Self-hostable
Pick Magic Eraser if
  • ✅ No signup required to try, works directly in the browser
  • ✅ Bulk mode handles up to 50 images at once
  • ✅ Wide format support including HEIC, AVIF, and TIFF
  • ✅ Genuinely fast for simple cleanups like watermarks and stray people
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