Stable Diffusion

Stable Diffusion is Stability AI's revolutionary open-source latent diffusion model that democratized AI image generation by making it freely available and capable of running on consumer hardware. Unlike proprietary competitors, Stable Diffusion can be downloaded and run locally, giving users complete control over their creative process without cloud dependency or usage restrictions. The model has evolved through multiple versions, with Stable Diffusion 3.5 and SDXL representing significant quality improvements in prompt adherence, composition, and photorealism. The open-source nature has spawned a massive ecosystem of fine-tuned models, extensions, and platforms built on top of the core technology. Stable Diffusion excels at a wide range of image generation tasks including text-to-image creation, image editing, inpainting, style transfer, and more. The Community License allows free use for individuals and businesses generating under $1M annually, while enterprise licensing is available for larger organizations.