Stable Diffusion
Stable Diffusion is an open-source text-to-image model focused on flexibility and customisation.
Generate photorealistic images, stylized art, and experiment with community models and inpainting locally or in the cloud.
Ideal for developers, artists, and researchers who want control over models and workflows.
Tool Overview
Stable Diffusion is a leading open-source image generation model created by Stability AI and collaborators. It powers many web services, desktop apps, and research projects with flexible, high-quality image synthesis.
Key Features
- Open-source model and weights for full transparency
- Runs locally on capable GPUs or via cloud services
- Image-to-image, inpainting and high-resolution outputs
- Large community of custom models, checkpoints and tools
Choose Your Plan
Community / Free
Run models locally or use free web demos — ideal for experimentation.
Free
Get StartedHosted / Pro
Hosted APIs, faster queues, and extra tools for creators and companies.
Varies — contact provider
Explore PlansEnterprise
Dedicated infrastructure, compliance and priority support for teams.
Custom Pricing
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Self-host on your servers or use third-party cloud hosts for scale.
Depends on infra
Learn MorePros & Cons
Pros
- Open source and highly customisable
- Large community & many pretrained checkpoints
- Can be run locally for privacy and speed
Cons
- Model setup can be technical for beginners
- High quality results may require GPU resources
Hashtags: #StableDiffusion #AIArt #OpenSourceAI #ImageSynthesis
User Reviews
Stable Diffusion gave me full control over styles and models — perfect for experiments and reproducible results.
Fantastic variety with community checkpoints — sometimes setup is a hurdle but results are worth it.
Great base images and many style models — I run it locally to protect client privacy.
Powerful when tuned, but complex scenes sometimes need extra prompt engineering.
Excellent for learning and projects — lots of free models and guides online.
Used hosted Stable Diffusion for campaign images — fantastic control and speed on pro plans.
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FAQs
Is Stable Diffusion free?
Yes — Stable Diffusion is available under permissive open-source terms, though hosted services may charge for API access.
Does it require login?
No for local installs — login may be required for hosted providers or cloud APIs.
Is it safe to use?
Use responsibly — follow licensing, copyright and community guidelines when using models and outputs.
Does it have a mobile app?
Not a single official app — many third-party apps and web UIs implement Stable Diffusion for mobile use.