ComfyUI is Stable Diffusion for people who want total control. Visual node-based workflows let you build anything.
Quick Deploy
```bash # Clone and setup git clone https://github.com/comfyanonymous/ComfyUI.git cd ComfyUI pip install -r requirements.txt
# Run python main.py
# Access at http://127.0.0.1:8188 ```
Portable Version
Download the standalone package - unzip and run, no Python setup needed.
Use Cases
Complex Workflows: Chain multiple models, upscalers, and effects in one pipeline.
Batch Processing: Set up workflows to process hundreds of images automatically.
Animation: Create AI animations with AnimateDiff integration.
Consistent Characters: Use IP-Adapter and reference images for character consistency.
Inpainting Pipelines: Build sophisticated editing workflows.
A/B Testing: Compare different models and settings side-by-side.
Why ComfyUI over WebUI?
- More control over the generation process - Better for complex multi-step workflows - Easier to reproduce exact results - Lower VRAM usage - Faster iteration
Essential Custom Nodes
- ComfyUI-Manager - Easy node installation - ControlNet nodes - Pose/depth control - IPAdapter - Image prompting - AnimateDiff - Video generation - Ultimate SD Upscale - Tiled upscaling
Pro Tips
- Save workflows as JSON to share/backup - Use groups to organize complex flows - Queue multiple generations - Right-click nodes for options