// tools/model-license-checker
AI Image Model License Checker
Can you use Flux Dev, SDXL, or Midjourney commercially? The complete license reference for every major AI image model — commercial use, fine-tuning rights, output ownership. 13 models · verified June 2026
Safe for commercial use right now
Flux Schnell (Apache 2.0)SDXLSD 2.1Wan 2.1DALL-E 3GPT-4o ImagesIdeogram V3Recraft V3
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Flux Schnell (FLUX.1 [schnell])
Commercial SafeBlack Forest Labs
✓Commercial use✓Fine-tuning✓Weights available✓You own outputs✓Redistribution
Full commercial use. Most permissive Flux variant. Preferred for production APIs.
Flux Dev (FLUX.1 [dev])
Non-CommercialCommercial license availableBlack Forest Labs
✗Commercial use✓Fine-tuning✓Weights available✓You own outputs✗Redistribution
Non-commercial only with open weights. Commercial license available from Black Forest Labs — contact for pricing.
Flux Kontext Pro
API — CommercialBlack Forest Labs
✓Commercial use✗Fine-tuning✗Weights available✓You own outputs✗Redistribution
API-only. Commercial use allowed via the API. No weights to download.
SDXL 1.0
Commercial SafeStability AI
✓Commercial use✓Fine-tuning✓Weights available✓You own outputs✓Redistribution
Commercial use allowed. Prohibited uses: CSAM, generating images of real people without consent, deceptive content. Must carry RAIL++ license on derivatives.
Stable Diffusion 3.5
Non-CommercialCommercial license availableStability AI
✗Commercial use✓Fine-tuning✓Weights available✓You own outputs✗Redistribution
Non-commercial with open weights. Commercial license available from Stability AI via their Creator tier ($20/mo) or Enterprise.
Stable Diffusion 2.1
Commercial SafeStability AI
✓Commercial use✓Fine-tuning✓Weights available✓You own outputs✓Redistribution
Full commercial use allowed with RAIL++ restrictions. Widely used for commercial fine-tuning.
DALL-E 3
API — CommercialOpenAI
✓Commercial use✗Fine-tuning✗Weights available✓You own outputs✓Redistribution
API-only. You own the outputs and can use them commercially. No weights available.
GPT-4o Image Generation
API — CommercialOpenAI
✓Commercial use✗Fine-tuning✗Weights available✓You own outputs✓Redistribution
API-only. Full commercial use of outputs allowed per OpenAI TOS.
Midjourney
ConditionalMidjourney Inc.
~Commercial use✗Fine-tuning✗Weights available~Conditional ownership~Redistribution
Free plan: non-commercial only. Basic ($10/mo) and above: commercial use allowed. You own outputs on paid plans. Midjourney retains a license to use outputs.
Ideogram V3
API — CommercialIdeogram Inc.
✓Commercial use✗Fine-tuning✗Weights available✓You own outputs✓Redistribution
API-only. Commercial use allowed. You own generated images.
Recraft V3
API — CommercialRecraft AI
✓Commercial use✗Fine-tuning✗Weights available✓You own outputs✓Redistribution
API-only. Commercial use allowed. Strong for brand and vector work.
Wan 2.1
Commercial SafeAlibaba (Wan team)
✓Commercial use✓Fine-tuning✓Weights available✓You own outputs✓Redistribution
Apache 2.0. Full commercial use. Open weights available on HuggingFace.
HiDream-I1
Non-CommercialHiDream.ai
✗Commercial use✗Fine-tuning✓Weights available✓You own outputs✗Redistribution
Research and non-commercial use only. Weights available but commercial deployment not permitted without explicit permission.
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Commercial SafeOpen weights, commercial use permitted
API — CommercialNo open weights, commercial via API
ConditionalCommercial use depends on plan or context
Non-CommercialCannot use commercially without separate license
✓ = yes / allowed✗ = no / not allowed~ = depends on plan or context
Disclaimer: License summaries for informational purposes only. Always read the full license text before commercial deployment. Consult legal counsel for high-stakes decisions.
License data sourced from official model pages and provider terms · Full provider comparisons → · Updated June 2026