Image generation

civitai

The open-source code behind the Civitai model-sharing site

Visit official page 日本語で詳しく見る

Popularity

★ 7.2k

Last update

August 2026

License / pricing

Apache-2.0

What it does

Civitai is where people share image-generation models and LoRAs, with example outputs and the settings used - which is often the fastest way to work out how to get a particular look. This repository is the code that runs the site; to actually use it you just visit civitai.com. Two things to know: the site carries a lot of adult content, and licence terms differ per upload, with some models forbidding commercial use or recreating real people.

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

Screenshots & visuals

Before you start

Setup difficultyEasy to start
Command lineNot required
API keyNot required
Sends data onlineYes

Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.

civitai FAQ

Is civitai free?: Yes. It runs on your own machine, so there is no usage-based cost either.
Do I need to install anything or write code to use civitai?: You install it like a normal desktop app. No command line involved.
Does civitai work on a phone?: No. It needs a computer.
Can I use civitai commercially?: The licence is Apache-2.0, which permits commercial use. Conditions such as keeping the copyright notice still apply, so read the licence text before shipping it inside something.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

Tool	Command line	API key	Sends data out	Phone	Commercial use
civitai (this page)	Not needed	Not needed	Yes	No	Yes
dalle-3-xl-lora-v2	Not needed	Not needed	Yes	No	With conditions
flux-lora-the-explorer	Not needed	Not needed	Yes	No	With conditions
FLUX.1-RealismLora	Not needed	Not needed	Yes	No	With conditions

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.

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flux-lora-the-explorer

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FLUX.1-RealismLora

Photorealistic image generation — non-commercial only

flux-lora-lab

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What it does

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

civitai FAQ

Is civitai free?

Yes. It runs on your own machine, so there is no usage-based cost either.

Do I need to install anything or write code to use civitai?

You install it like a normal desktop app. No command line involved.

Does civitai work on a phone?

No. It needs a computer.

Can I use civitai commercially?

The licence is Apache-2.0, which permits commercial use. Conditions such as keeping the copyright notice still apply, so read the licence text before shipping it inside something.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

Tool	Command line	API key	Sends data out	Phone	Commercial use
civitai (this page)	Not needed	Not needed	Yes	No	Yes
dalle-3-xl-lora-v2	Not needed	Not needed	Yes	No	With conditions
flux-lora-the-explorer	Not needed	Not needed	Yes	No	With conditions
FLUX.1-RealismLora	Not needed	Not needed	Yes	No	With conditions

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.