AUTOMATIC1111's Stable Diffusion WebUI is THE way to run image generation locally. Massive community, tons of extensions, endless possibilities.
Quick Deploy
```bash # Clone the repo git clone https://github.com/AUTOMATIC1111/stable-diffusion-webui.git cd stable-diffusion-webui
# Run (auto-installs dependencies) ./webui.sh # Linux/Mac webui-user.bat # Windows ```
One-Click Installers
Download pre-packaged versions from the wiki - includes everything you need.
Use Cases
AI Art Generation: Create stunning artwork from text descriptions. "A cyberpunk city at sunset, neon lights, rain" → beautiful image.
Photo Editing: Inpainting to remove objects, outpainting to extend images, img2img for style transfer.
Character Design: Generate consistent characters for games, comics, or stories.
Product Mockups: Quick concept visualization for design work.
Texture Generation: Create seamless textures for 3D work or game development.
Must-Have Extensions
- ControlNet - Precise pose and composition control - Deforum - AI video generation - Roop - Face swapping - Ultimate SD Upscale - High-res output
Pro Tips
``` # Good prompt structure: (subject), (style), (lighting), (quality tags)
# Example: portrait of a warrior, digital art, dramatic lighting, highly detailed, 8k, artstation ```
Hardware
- Minimum: 4GB VRAM (slow) - Recommended: 8GB+ VRAM - Optimal: 12GB+ VRAM for high-res