Civitai focused on AI image generation and model sharing within a creative community. It serves as a central repository where users discover, download, and upload thousands of Stable Diffusion, Flux, LoRA, embeddings, and other custom models for image synthesis. Models include checkpoints, adaptations, and injections to customize outputs beyond base models such as Stable Diffusion.
Step 1: Users browse or search the model library.
Step 2: Select checkpoints, LoRA files, or embeddings.
Step 3: Review example images and prompt settings.
Step 4: Download models or generate images on-site.
Step 5: Rate, comment, or publish new model versions.
Hosts thousands of free models/downloads without paywalls
Strong community ratings & shared prompts ecosystem
Open‑source transparency via public GitHub
Ideal for Stable Diffusion custom LoRAs
No mandatory account to browse/download
Collaborative knowledge & tips in comments
UI complexity and performance issues
Customer support largely unresponsive
*Price last updated on Mar 17, 2026. Visit civitai.com's pricing page for the latest pricing.