# Black Forest Labs Releases FLUX.2 Klein 9B

> The open-weight text-to-image model brings a 9-billion-parameter base release to the FLUX.2 Klein family.

Published by The Open Weights on Jan 28, 2026. Canonical: https://theopenweights.com/news/flux-2-klein-9b-p13j

## Key facts

- Company: Black Forest Labs
- Model: FLUX.2 Klein 9B
- Version: 9B-Base
- Category: Text → Image
- Modalities: Text → Image
- License: Other (Open weights, commercial use allowed)
- Parameters: 9B
- Significance: notable
- Published: 2026-01-28
- Last verified: 2026-06-17
- Canonical URL: https://theopenweights.com/news/flux-2-klein-9b-p13j

Black Forest Labs has released **FLUX.2 Klein 9B**, a new entry in its FLUX.2 Klein line of open-weight image generators. The model is a 9-billion-parameter base checkpoint built for text-to-image generation, and it's now available through [Civitai](https://civitai.com/models/2322332).

The "9B-Base" label signals that this is a foundational release rather than a fine-tuned or instruction-shaped variant. Base models are typically the raw material the community builds on, providing a starting point for LoRAs, fine-tunes, and downstream workflows rather than a polished, opinionated end product.

## Why it matters

Black Forest Labs has become one of the more closely watched names in open image generation since the original FLUX family arrived, and a sub-13B base model is a practical size for a wide swath of users. A 9B dense model strikes a balance between capability and the hardware demands of running and tuning it locally.

- 9B parameters, dense (not a mixture-of-experts)
- Text-to-image as the primary modality
- Released as a base checkpoint for further adaptation

The release ships under a custom license, so teams planning to build commercial pipelines on top of it should review the terms before committing. As always with a fresh base model, the real test will come from what the community produces with it in the weeks ahead.

## Get the model

- [civitai](https://civitai.com/models/2322332)

## Sources

- [Flux.2 Klein](https://civitai.com/models/2322332) — civitai, Jan 28, 2026

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