Krea 3
Pick Krea 3 when your prompt is short and you want it expanded, or you want a larger, about 2-megapixel still (1440 × 1440 at 1:1).
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Krea 3 vs FLUX 3 Image
Both cover all ten aspect ratios and edit from one source still. Krea 3 expands short prompts and makes about 2-megapixel stills; FLUX 3 Image makes 1K stills for photoreal looks and precise local edits.
Runs online, no installIncluded in plans from $19/moSpecs checked 25 October 2026 from the live Image Lab catalog
Catalog specs
Side by side in Image Lab.
Modes, edits, aspect ratios, size, and output come from the live Image Lab catalog, not from a ranked shoot-out.
Spec
Krea 3
FLUX 3 Image
Provider
Krea 3
Krea
FLUX 3 Image
Black Forest Labs
Modes
Krea 3
Text to image · Image to image
FLUX 3 Image
Text to image · Image to image
Edit from a still
Krea 3
Yes, one source still
FLUX 3 Image
Yes, one source still
Aspect ratios
Krea 3
10: 21:9, 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 5:4, 1:1, 4:5, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16
FLUX 3 Image
10: 21:9, 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 5:4, 1:1, 4:5, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16
Size in Image Lab
Krea 3
1440 × 1440 at 1:1
FLUX 3 Image
1K
Output
Krea 3
Raster still
FLUX 3 Image
Raster still
Prompt length
Krea 3
Up to 5,000 characters
FLUX 3 Image
Up to 8 KB
Large source stills
Krea 3
No extra scaling
FLUX 3 Image
Over 4 megapixels scaled to fit
Best for
Krea 3
Expanded short prompts and reference-guided edits.
FLUX 3 Image
Photoreal stills and precise local edits.
Which to pick
Which one should you use?
Krea 3 and FLUX 3 Image both cover the ten Image Lab aspect ratios and edit from one source still. Krea 3 expands short prompts before it generates and maps each aspect to about 2 megapixels (1440 × 1440 at 1:1, 1920 × 1088 at 16:9); an edit uses more of the allowance than a prompt-only still because the source is processed too. FLUX 3 Image is quoted at 1K and is listed for photoreal stills and precise local edits. Choose Krea 3 for quick ideas from a few words; choose FLUX 3 Image when you have a detailed prompt and a photoreal target.
FLUX 3 Image
Pick FLUX 3 Image for photoreal 1K stills and precise local edits from a detailed prompt.
Open FLUX 3 Image in Image LabQuestions, answered
Krea 3 vs FLUX 3 Image FAQ
What size does each model make?
Krea 3 maps each aspect to about 2 megapixels, for example 1440 × 1440 at 1:1. FLUX 3 Image is quoted at 1K.
Does Krea 3 rewrite my prompt?
Krea 3 expands short prompts before generation, so a few words can be enough. For FLUX 3 Image, write the detail you want into the prompt.
Can both edit an existing image?
Yes. Attach one source still on either model. A Krea 3 edit uses more of the allowance than a Krea 3 prompt-only still because the source image is processed too.
How are they priced?
Both are included in every Clip Studio plan and use the same monthly generation allowance, and each setup is quoted in Image Lab before you generate. Plan details live on the pricing page.
Are Krea 3 and FLUX 3 Image free?
No. Both run in Image Lab, which is included in every Clip Studio plan, and every plan opens every Image Lab model. Eligible new accounts get one free Topic Short, which is a separate studio.
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