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Local AI Image Generators
Invoke CommunityAI tool
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Platform information checked 2026-10-17. Model-specific requirements vary. Use the provider’s current GPU, OS, RAM and free-space table. Apple Silicon has a supported Mac route; do not assume an Intel Mac is equivalent. SDXL needs substantially more resources than the application alone. The Community software is distinct from hosted/commercial products. This selection covers local image generation, not proprietary paid model access.
Generate and edit images on a local canvas with downloaded diffusion models.
Free local image generation · own hardware
Local inference has no required subscription, software purchase or paid model API. You supply compatible hardware, electricity, storage and initial downloads. SDXL weights have a separate Open RAIL++ license with use restrictions; software being open source does not make every model unrestricted. Optional cloud services, partner/API nodes and rented GPUs cost separately. The Community software is distinct from hosted/commercial products. This selection covers local image generation, not proprietary paid model access.
Generate and edit images on a local canvas with downloaded diffusion models. A self-hosting option is recorded for this project. Review the official deployment instructions and maintenance requirements before running it yourself.
Release status
Official local installation route documented. The Community software is distinct from hosted/commercial products. This selection covers local image generation, not proprietary paid model access.
Install on your computer · Instructions checked 2026-10-17
Download the official Invoke Launcher for your OS from the installation guide and install/open it.
Choose Install in the launcher and follow its local Invoke installation prompts. Check current hardware requirements before downloading models.
In the Model Manager add a compatible SDXL model from its official source, select it and create a small text-to-image or canvas generation.
Save the result locally. Leave optional paid external-model integrations unconfigured for the no-paid-API workflow.
Model-specific requirements vary. Use the provider’s current GPU, OS, RAM and free-space table. Apple Silicon has a supported Mac route; do not assume an Intel Mac is equivalent. SDXL needs substantially more resources than the application alone. The Community software is distinct from hosted/commercial products. This selection covers local image generation, not proprietary paid model access.
Build and run local node-based image generation workflows.
Local inference has no required subscription, software purchase or paid model API. You supply compatible hardware, electricity, storage and initial downloads. SDXL weights have a separate Open RAIL++ license with use restrictions; software being open source does not make every model unrestricted. Optional cloud services, partner/API nodes and rented GPUs cost separately. Use a local SDXL workflow, not an API-node template. The core and desktop wrapper have different open-source licenses; cloud hosting is a separate paid edition.
Generate images locally through a prompt-focused SDXL interface.
Local inference has no required subscription, software purchase or paid model API. You supply compatible hardware, electricity, storage and initial downloads. SDXL weights have a separate Open RAIL++ license with use restrictions; software being open source does not make every model unrestricted. Optional cloud services, partner/API nodes and rented GPUs cost separately. Limited long-term support with bug fixes only; the observed default-branch commit is September 2025. Do not describe it as an actively developed current-model platform. Model checkpoints retain separate terms.
Use local generative fill, inpainting and image generation inside Krita.
Local inference has no required subscription, software purchase or paid model API. You supply compatible hardware, electricity, storage and initial downloads. SDXL weights have a separate Open RAIL++ license with use restrictions; software being open source does not make every model unrestricted. Optional cloud services, partner/API nodes and rented GPUs cost separately. Krita alone is not counted as an AI generator: this choice requires the separate plugin and local backend. Optional Interstice cloud service is separately priced.
Run a local web interface for image generation, refinement and processing.
Local inference has no required subscription, software purchase or paid model API. You supply compatible hardware, electricity, storage and initial downloads. SDXL weights have a separate Open RAIL++ license with use restrictions; software being open source does not make every model unrestricted. Optional cloud services, partner/API nodes and rented GPUs cost separately. This qualifies local image generation. Supported paid API models do not become free because the interface is Apache-licensed.