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HomeLLMsImagesd3.5 medium gguf

sd3.5 medium gguf

by calcuis

Open source · 5k downloads · 19 likes

1.6
(19 reviews)ImageAPI & Local
About

The sd3.5 medium gguf model is an optimized and quantized version of Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium, designed to generate images from text descriptions. It stands out for its ability to run on less powerful machines thanks to its compression, while maintaining remarkable image quality. Its primary use cases include artistic creation, generating visuals for creative or professional projects, and experimenting with complex prompts. What makes it unique is its balance between performance and accessibility, enabling smooth use even on older hardware while delivering results suited to a variety of needs, from quick projects to more demanding productions.

Documentation

GGUF quantized version of Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium

screenshot

Setup (once)

  • drag sd3.5_medium-q5_0.gguf (2.02GB) to > ./ComfyUI/models/unet
  • drag clip_g.safetensors (1.39GB) to > ./ComfyUI/models/clip
  • drag clip_l.safetensors (246MB) to > ./ComfyUI/models/clip
  • drag t5xxl_fp8_e4m3fn.safetensors (4.89GB) to > ./ComfyUI/models/clip
  • drag diffusion_pytorch_model.safetensors (168MB) to > ./ComfyUI/models/vae

Run it straight (no installation needed way)

  • run the .bat file in the main directory (assuming you are using the gguf-comfy pack below)
  • drag the workflow json file (see below) to > your browser
  • generate your first picture with sd3, awesome!

Workflows

  • example workflow for gguf (if it doesn't work, upgrade your pack: ggc y) 👻
  • example workflow for the original safetensors 🎃

Bug reports (or brief review)

  • t/q1_0 and t/q2_0; not working recently (invalid GGMLQ type error)
  • q2_k is super fast; not usable; but might be good for medical research or abstract painter
  • q3 family is fast; finger issue can be easily detected but picture quality is interestingly good
  • btw, q3 family is usable; just need some effort on +/- prompt(s); good for old machine user
  • notice the same file size in some quantized models; but they are different (according to its SHA256 hash) even they are exactly the same in size; still keep them all here (in full set); see who can deal with it
  • q4 and above should be no problem for general-to-high quality production (demo picture shown above generated by just Q4_0 - 1.74GB); and sd team is pretty considerable, though you might not think this model is useful if you have good hardware; imagine you can run it with merely an ancient CPU, should probably appreciate their great effort; good job folks, thumbs up 👍

Upper tier options

  • sd3.5-large (recommended)
  • sd3.5-turbo

References

  • base model from stabilityai
  • comfyui from comfyanonymous
  • gguf node from city96
  • gguf-comfy pack
Capabilities & Tags
diffuserssafetensorsggufstable-diffusiongguf-comfytext-to-imageen
Links & Resources
Specifications
CategoryImage
AccessAPI & Local
LicenseOpen Source
PricingOpen Source
Rating
1.6

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