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Flux AI Image Generator in Pictory

Make simple images at the lowest credit cost with the Flux AI image generator in AI Studio, then add them to any scene.

  • Six styles, from one prompt
  • Best for basic layouts at the lowest credit cost
  • Add the image to any scene
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300 credits with your free trial. No credit card required.

A calm mountain lake at sunrise in soft pastel light, generated with Flux in Pictory

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What is Flux in Pictory?

Flux is an image model that you use inside Pictory’s AI Studio. Open AI Studio from any scene, describe the image and pick Flux, and the result goes straight into your video. It suits basic layouts at the lowest credit cost.

Volume on a small budget. Generate a background or a section divider, try three versions, and keep the one that fits. Each one goes straight into the scene you are working on.

For every way to make a picture for your video, see the AI image generator. To give the picture motion afterwards, use image to video AI.

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Facts

Flux at a glance

The facts about Flux in Pictory, from the Pictory 3 plans. Credits come from your plan, and the free trial and every plan can use every model.

Flux in Pictory: type, credits and what it is best for
Flux
TypeImage model
Credits0.6 credits per image
Reference imagesNo
Best forBasic layouts at the lowest credit cost
What the free trial makesAbout 500 images

How it works

How to generate with Flux in Pictory

To generate an image with Flux, open AI Studio from any scene in Pictory. Describe the image or get a prompt for the scene, pick Flux and a style, then generate. Add the image you like to the scene, or edit it with a prompt first.

  1. Open AI Studio

    Open any scene, click Visuals, then AI Studio.

  2. Describe the image

    Type what you want, or get a prompt for the scene.

  3. Pick Flux and a style

    Choose the model, a style and a shape.

  4. Add it to your scene

    Add the image to the scene or as a layer.

Use it for

What Flux is good for

Flux suits basic layouts at the lowest credit cost: backgrounds, section dividers and simple scenes that sit behind a caption or a voiceover. Generate several versions to choose from. Six styles let one prompt come out as a photo, a cartoon or a minimal graphic, so one idea gives you several looks to choose from.

  • A simple pink and violet sunset sky, made with Flux in PictoryBackground
  • Minimal lilac waves on white, made with Flux in PictoryDivider
  • A desert road under a clear blue sky, made with Flux in PictorySimple scene
  • Cream paper with pressed lilac flowers, made with Flux in PictoryTexture

Compare

Flux or Seedream?

How Flux compares with the other image models in Pictory. Each name opens that model’s page.

Flux compared with Seedream, Nano Banana, Nova Canvas
FluxSeedreamNano BananaNova Canvas
Credits0.6 credits per image2 credits per image8 credits per image4 credits per image
Reference imagesNoYesYesYes
Best forBasic layouts at the lowest credit costImages with text and numbersDetailed imagesRealistic people

Free trial

What can you make with the free trial?

The free trial gives you 300 credits for 14 days, with no credit card required, and it works on every model. With Flux, 300 credits make about 500 images. Every paid plan comes with its own credits.

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Case studies

Teams that scaled video with Pictory

  • Whirlybird Labs logo over a bright glass office

    “Pictory is the easiest, most efficient way to get from an idea in text to multimedia imagery on the screen. It’s the critical component to get us out of death by PowerPoint.”

    Jason Hoss, Founder & CEO
    Read the Whirlybird Labs case study
  • VRC Investigations logo over a woman leading a meeting

    “Pictory helps us consistently deliver the high-quality videos we’re known for, content we’re proud of and our clients are proud to use. They always get a five-star response.”

    Curtis Whitfill, VP of Continuing Education
    Read the VRC case study
  • AppDirect logo over a presenter showing a chart to his team

    “82% of our 10,000+ partners keep coming back to our training videos even though they aren’t mandatory courses. That’s how we know the content’s working.”

    David Landsberger, Director of Partner Enablement
    Read the AppDirect case study
  • NetRock Custom Cybersecurity logo over a team working at their computers

    “It increased subscriber growth by 78% and cut my video creation time from a couple of hours to a few minutes. It’s been a godsend.”

    Christian Wentz, Owner
    Read the NetRock case study
  • Online Super Tutors logo over a tutor presenting a lesson

    “Through Pictory videos, leads up by 500%, video production costs are down 90%.”

    Andrew Reid, Founder
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  • Game of Yield logo over a man working at his computer

    “We only launched our new app a few months ago and already have over 500 subscribers. People come back regularly to watch more videos made with Pictory.”

    Dr. Yuri Kotik, Founder
    Read the Game of Yield case study

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FAQ

FAQ: Flux

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0.6 credits per image. The credits come from your plan; the free trial includes 300.

Yes. The free trial gives you 300 credits for 14 days, with no credit card required, and it works on every model.

Pick Flux for basic layouts at the lowest credit cost. Pick Seedream for images with text and numbers. You can use both in one video, one scene at a time.

No. Flux works from a text prompt and a style. For reference images, pick Nano Banana, Seedream or Nova Canvas.

Yes. Open Edit with AI on the image to change it with a prompt, or Animate image to turn it into a short clip. You can also generate up to four variants and keep the best one.

Pick one of six styles before you generate: Photorealistic, Artistic, Cartoon, Minimalist, Vintage or Futuristic. Generate the same prompt in another style to compare them side by side, then keep the one that suits the scene.

Open AI Studio from any scene, describe the image, pick Flux and generate. Then add the result to your scene.

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