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Lobe Chat - an open-source, high-performance chatbot framework that supports speech synthesis, multimodal, and extensible Function Call plugin system. Supports one-click free deployment of your private ChatGPT/LLM web application.

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title: Using Black Forest Labs API Key in LobeChat
description: >-
  Learn how to integrate Black Forest Labs API Key in LobeChat for AI image generation using advanced models and high-quality output.

tags:
  - Black Forest Labs
  - Image Generation
  - API Key
  - Web UI
---

# Using Black Forest Labs in LobeChat

<Image alt={'Using Black Forest Labs in LobeChat'} cover src={'https://hub-apac-1.lobeobjects.space/docs/c7274a5b037227f042ad7558f535b5ea.png'} />

[Black Forest Labs](https://bfl.ai/) is currently the world's top-tier AI image generation research lab, having developed the FLUX series of high-quality image generation models and the FLUX Kontext series of image editing models. This document will guide you on how to use Black Forest Labs in LobeChat:

<Steps>
  ### Step 1: Obtain Black Forest Labs API Key

  - Register for a [Black Forest Labs account](https://auth.bfl.ai/).
  - Navigate to the [API Keys dashboard](https://dashboard.bfl.ai/api/keys) and click **Add Key** to generate a new API key.
  - Copy the generated API key and keep it secure; it will only be shown once.

  <Image
    alt={'Open the API dashboard'}
    inStep
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'https://hub-apac-1.lobeobjects.space/docs/36331f581e36a72ba91fb6c1dacbedd4.png'
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  <Image
    alt={'Create API Key'}
    inStep
    src={
'https://hub-apac-1.lobeobjects.space/docs/3049ad79746bf913d1b2736cfe1d38fa.png'
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  <Image
    alt={'Retrieve API Key'}
    inStep
    src={
'https://hub-apac-1.lobeobjects.space/docs/33143deb04f2a0cdb2fd543ff8161633.png'
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  />

  ### Step 2: Configure Black Forest Labs in LobeChat

  - Visit the `Settings` page in LobeChat.
  - Under **AI Service Provider**, locate the **Black Forest Labs** configuration section.

  <Image alt={'Enter API Key'} inStep src={'https://hub-apac-1.lobeobjects.space/docs/4fe1993d94fad72829612d22527a2ecd.png'} />

  - Paste the API key you obtained.
  - Choose a Black Forest Labs model for image generation.

  <Image alt={'Select Black Forest Labs model for image generation'} inStep src={'https://hub-apac-1.lobeobjects.space/docs/7a6dfdb1a1bdd5443104a6d2cb3a8bf4.png'} />

  <Callout type={'warning'}>
    During usage, you may incur charges according to Black Forest Labs's pricing policy. Please review Black Forest Labs's
    official pricing before heavy usage.
  </Callout>
</Steps>

You can now use Black Forest Labs's advanced image generation models directly within LobeChat to create stunning visual content.