# Black Forest Labs releases a 5.6B image model for local deployment > Source: > Published: 2026-10-15 18:38:34+00:00 # Black Forest Labs releases a 5.6B image model for local deployment **FLUX 3 Image Klein adds editing and multi-reference generation, with weights for fine-tuning and an API priced from $0.009 per 1K images.** By [Ryan Merket](https://runtimewire.com/author/ryan-merket) · Published · Updated Primary source: [Black Forest Labs on X](https://x.com/bfl_ai/status/2110751201105256925) ## Why it matters Klein brings Black Forest Labs' image generation and editing capabilities to a smaller model that users can self-host, alongside an API and paid enterprise licensing. The license allows free commercial use only for individuals and organizations with annual revenue below $5 million. Black Forest Labs released [FLUX 3 Image Klein](https://runtimewire.com/models/huggingface/black-forest-labs-flux-3-image-klein-b0261656d5ce3fd7) on October 15th, a 5.6-billion-parameter image-generation and editing model that the Freiburg-based lab says can run on consumer GPUs, including hardware with 8GB of VRAM in quantized versions. The [launch post](https://x.com/bfl_ai/status/2110751201105256925) describes a release for developers who want to run, fine-tune or adapt a model on their own infrastructure instead of relying solely on a hosted image API.