# Step1X-Edit

Apache-2.0 instruction-based image editing model from StepFun. Step1X-Edit is free, with no paid plan attached, at github.com.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free
- **Works on:** Self-hosted, API
- **Works in browser:** No

## Capabilities

- Apache-2.0 instruction-based image editing model from StepFun
- v1p2 (Nov 2025) adds native reasoning and reflective correction
- Free weights; ComfyUI-compatible

## FAQ

### What is Step1X-Edit?

Step1X-Edit is listed under AI Image Editing & Enhancement, in the Content & Media Generation category on Flocci AI Tools. Apache-2.0 instruction-based image editing model from StepFun. It is free, with no paid plan attached, and it lives at github.com.

### Is Step1X-Edit free?

Step1X-Edit is listed as fully free — there is no paid tier attached to it in the catalog. That makes it one of the 397 entries on Flocci AI Tools with no upgrade path built in.

### Can I use Step1X-Edit in a browser, or is there an app?

Step1X-Edit needs to be installed or self-hosted — it doesn't run in a browser tab. It is available on self-hosting and an API.

### What can Step1X-Edit do?

Step1X-Edit does 3 things the catalog singles out: Apache-2.0 instruction-based image editing model from stepfun; v1p2 (nov 2025) adds native reasoning and reflective correction; free weights; comfyui-compatible.

### What is the best free alternative to Step1X-Edit?

OpenPixels is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same AI Image Editing & Enhancement sub-category and is free. Segment Anything Playground, Affinity by Canva and BAGEL (ByteDance) also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [Step1X-Edit alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/step1x-edit)
- [AI Image Editing & Enhancement](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/content-media-generation/ai-image-editing-enhancement)
- [Best free AI image editors and enhancers](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-ai-image-editing-enhancement)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/step1x-edit

Facts last verified: October 2026