LooksAI
FLUX.1 by Black Forest Labs is the state-of-the-art open-source image generation model, widely regarded as the best open model available. It powers many AI tools including LooksAI. Running it directly requires technical setup.
LooksAI
$11/mo
Subscription · Web app
Where we win
Flux
Free/varies
Open source · Web app
Where they win
“Building” = actively in development
| Feature | LooksAI | Flux |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $11/mo | Free/varies |
| Free plan or trial | No | Yes |
| Pricing model | Subscription | Open source |
| Train on your real photos | Yes | Via LoRA |
| Consistent character | Yes | Via LoRA |
| High photorealism | Yes | Yes |
| High resolution output | Yes | Yes |
| 100+ photo packs & templates | Yes | No |
| Custom prompts | Yes | Yes |
| Batch generation | Yes | No |
| Batch remix | Building | No |
| Batch video generation | Building | No |
| Video from photo | Yes | No |
| Text to video | Building | No |
| Talking head videos | Building | No |
| Motion capture videos | No | No |
| img2img / Remix | Yes | Yes |
| Magic edit (inpainting) | Yes | Yes |
| Zoom out / extend | Yes | Yes |
| Background removal | Yes | No |
| Upscale photos | Yes | No |
| Add photo grain | No | No |
| Crop | Yes | No |
| 3D model generation | No | No |
| Try on clothes | Yes | No |
| UGC product placement | Building | No |
| Create AI influencers | Building | No |
| No queue / fast generation | Yes | Varies |
| API access | Building | Yes |
| Mobile app | Building | No |
| Web app | Yes | Limited |
The verdict
FLUX.1 is an outstanding model — and it's what powers LooksAI under the hood. Running it raw gives you maximum flexibility at the cost of significant setup. LooksAI gives you FLUX.1 quality with personal face training, a polished UX, and no technical work.
Train your personal AI model and see what great photos actually look like.