The most powerful and modular stable diffusion GUI, api and backend with a graph/nodes interface.
We are living in an era where AI-generated images are no longer a distant dream but a vibrant reality. Today, it's common to hear things like, "Look at this fascinating image I generated. Do you want me to create another one with your face on it?" What an incredible time to be alive. But wait—how can you generate an AI image with someone else's face, maintain the body position and vibe, and not even use Photoshop? How is this possible?
We are familiar with DALL·E 3, Midjourney, and other online tools. However, they are primarily online, not as flexible, and often come with usage limitations or costs.
For tech geeks like you and me, there should be a free and open-source alternative that offers the control and granularity we crave, along with a large community for inspiration and learning, right?
Well...
Meet ComfyUI!
ComfyUI is the epitome of innovation in the realm of open-source AI image generation. It’s an open-source platform that provides a graph/nodes interface for creating and executing complex stable diffusion workflows. This means you can design your own image generation workflows using variety of nodes, including a big collection of custom ones! It’s fully equipped to support various versions of Stable Diffusion, including SD1.x, SD2.x, and SDXL, among others.
Open-Source Knowledge and Inspiration
When it comes to expanding your horizons and getting creative with Comfy UI, the internet is a treasure trove of resources. Here are some open-source platforms where you can dive deep into the world of AI image generation:
- ComfyUI Examples: This repo contains examples of what is achievable with ComfyUI. All the images in this repo contain metadata which means they can be loaded into ComfyUI with the Load button (or dragged onto the window) to get the full workflow that was used to create the image.
- ComfyUI Community Manual: This is the community-maintained repository of documentation related to ComfyUI.
- CivitAI: Explore thousands of high-quality Stable Diffusion models, share your AI-generated art, and engage with a vibrant community of creators.
- ComfyWorkflows: Dedicated to sharing workflows and tips for getting the most out of Comfy UI’s capabilities.
- Tensor.art: An artistic space that showcases the possibilities of AI in creating stunning visual art.
- Open Model DB: OpenModelDB is a community driven database of AI Upscaling models. We aim to provide a better way to find and compare models than existing sources.
- Hugging Face: Most of the stable diffusion checkpoints, LoRA, ControlNet and IP Adapter models and many more ineresting resources can be found here. Not only for AI image generation but in general for AI.
Get Started
You can find a step-by-step installation guide for ComfyUI here.
Remember, the key to mastering Comfy UI lies in curiosity and experimentation. Give it a try, explore these resources and let your creativity flow!
