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Civitai

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The world's largest platform for sharing Stable Diffusion models and AI art resources

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Developer

Civitai

Released

Oct 2022

Users

50M+

API

Available

📊 Rating Breakdown

Functionality 4.7/5

Millions of models, LoRAs, embeddings, on-site generation

Ease of Use 4.6/5

Great browsing experience, easy to find what you need

Performance 4.5/5

Fast downloads, good on-site generation

Value for Money 4.8/5

Mostly free, supporter tiers reasonably priced

Ecosystem 5.0/5

The central hub for Stable Diffusion models and community

Privacy & Security 4.5/5

Standard policies

Support 4.4/5

Community docs, Discord

Innovation 4.6/5

Created the model sharing platform for AI art

✅ Pros

  • Largest model library
  • Free to browse and download
  • Amazing community
  • On-site generation
  • Curated collections

❌ Cons

  • Content moderation can be inconsistent
  • Quality varies widely
  • NSFW content exists
  • Can be overwhelming
  • Some models are paywalled early

💰 Pricing

free: Free access | free_desc: Free to browse and download | pro: $5-29/mo | pro_desc: Early access, perks | pro_tier: Supporter

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🧠 Available Models

Community models

Open Source

Largest repository of community-trained Stable Diffusion models, LoRAs, embeddings, and checkpoints. Thousands of specialized styles.

Parameters: Varies per model
Context: N/A (image gen)
📝 text 🖼️ image
✅ Largest model library ✅ LoRAs ✅ Community ✅ Free downloads
Input: Free / Generators starting at $5/month
Output: Buzz credit system
🔌 API Availablevia Civitai API, Local download

🧠 Available Models

Community models

Open Source

Largest repository of community-trained SD models and LoRAs.

Parameters: Varies
Context: N/A
📝 text 🖼️ image
✅ Largest model library ✅ LoRAs ✅ Community
Input: Free / $5/month
Output: Buzz credit system
🔌 API Availablevia Civitai API

📜 Version History

Oct 2024 v3.5

SD 3.0 & Multi-Model

Added support for Stable Diffusion 3.0, Flux, and other emerging model architectures.

Oct 2022 v1.0

Civitai Launch

Civitai launched as a community platform for sharing and discovering Stable Diffusion models and resources.

Nov 2025 v4.5

AI Asset Marketplace

Full AI asset marketplace with video, 3D, and music models, plus creator analytics and licensing.

May 2024 v3.0

Content & Generation

Expanded to support SDXL, video models, built-in image generation from model pages, and advanced filtering.

Mar 2026 v5.0

Universal AI Hub

Universal platform for all AI model types with integrated training, hosting, and commercial marketplace.

Jun 2023 v2.0

Training & LoRA Support

Added support for LoRA models, embeddings, hypernetworks, and in-browser model previews.

Feb 2023 v1.5

Model Browser & Images

Added comprehensive model browser, user image galleries, and community rating system.

Dec 2023 v2.5

Civitai Bounties

Introduced bounty system for requesting custom models and creator monetization programs.

Apr 2025 v4.0

Civitai Creator Platform

Creator subscription platform, team collaboration, and enterprise asset management tools.