Civitai

Overview

Civitai is a leading platform dedicated to hosting, sharing, and discovering AI models, particularly focused on generative art models like Stable Diffusion checkpoints, LoRAs, VAEs, and more. It serves as a central repository where creators can upload their custom-trained models and users can easily browse, download, and utilize them for their own AI generation projects.

The platform features a vast library of models, categorized and searchable, accompanied by example images generated using those models. Beyond just hosting files, Civitai fosters a community aspect, allowing users to share their creations, discuss techniques, and provide feedback on models. It also offers resources, tutorials, and an on-site image generation tool, making it a comprehensive ecosystem for the AI art community. Its value proposition lies in centralizing access to a wide variety of community-created models and providing a platform for shared learning and creativity.

Key Features

• Vast repository of AI models (Checkpoints, LoRAs, VAEs, Textual Inversions, etc.)
• Community-driven model uploads and sharing
• Extensive gallery of user-generated images using hosted models
• On-site Image Creator tool for generating images directly on the platform
• Model filtering, search, and categorization
• Community features: comments, reviews, ratings, likes
• Resources and guides for using models and AI tools
• Safety features including model scanning and content moderation
• API for programmatic access to models and data

Supported Platforms

• Web Browser
• API Access

Integrations

• Generally serves as a source for models used *by* other AI generation tools (e.g., Automatic1111, ComfyUI) rather than integrating *with* them directly.
• API allows developers to integrate Civitai data/models into their applications.

Pricing Tiers