Image generation
SDXL-Lightning
SDXL Lightning — Super-fast image generation on SDX
Popularity
★ 468
Last update
August 2025
License / pricing
MIT
Category
Image generation
What it does
SDXL Lightning — Super-fast image generation on SDX
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 difficultySome setup needed
- Command lineNot required
- API keyNot required
- Sends data onlineYes
Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.
SDXL-Lightning FAQ
- Do I need to install anything or write code to use SDXL-Lightning?
- No install needed — it runs in the browser.
- Does SDXL-Lightning work on a phone?
- Yes, it works on a phone.
- Can I use SDXL-Lightning commercially?
- The licence is MIT, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDXL-Lightning (this page) | Not needed | Not needed | Yes | Yes | With conditions |
| ComfyUI | Not needed | Not needed | No | No | Yes |
| ai-comic-factory | Not needed | Not needed | Yes | No | Not verified |
| FLUX.1-dev | 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.