Civitai

The world's largest generative AI model community, where you can discover, download and run open-source models such as Stable Diffusion and Flux online, and also supports the creation and sharing of images, videos and 3D content.

AI Image Tools#Model Community#Stable Diffusion#AI Creation

Updated: 2026-10-26

What is Civitai?

Civitai is a model community and creation platform for generative AI creators. Its official website states that it allows users to explore thousands of free Stable Diffusion and Flux models, create and share AI-generated works, and it bills itself as "the world's largest generative AI creator community". Its core is not a specific generator but the distribution of models and works: Models, Images, Videos, 3D Models, Articles, and Comics are parallel entry points. Models can be discovered, downloaded, and directly used for generation on the platform. The site also features sections such as Hubs, Challenges, Updates, and Shop, covering the entire workflow from finding models and participating in challenges to keeping up with updates. The homepage announcement shows that Civitai is the Day-0 launch partner platform of MiniMax H3. This open-weight multimodal video model has been integrated into the platform's generator without a waitlist.

Who is it for?

People who use open-source models such as Stable Diffusion and Flux to generate images locally or online come here to find base models and LoRAs
Authors who train or release models need a distribution channel with concentrated traffic
Players who are interested in new open-weight models and want to try them out first, such as MiniMax H3 which is launched as a first-party integration
Community users who want to refer to others' works and parameters and create derivative works through REMIX
Creators who work with images, videos, and 3D content simultaneously
Active users who want to participate in challenges, follow rankings and keep up with updates

Key features

Model Discovery & Download

The Models section features a large collection of free Stable Diffusion and Flux models. Featured Models include types such as LoRA, which can be browsed by category and popularity, and users can also participate in auctions.

Online Generation

The platform provides a Create entry where models can be directly used for generation. According to the official website announcement, MiniMax H3 has been integrated into the generator with no waitlist required, and the open weights will be released in a few days.

Multi-format content browsing

Images, Videos, and 3D Models display images, videos, and 3D content respectively, and the work page supports interactions such as REMIX, likes, collections, and emojis.

Creators & Special Lists

The homepage features lists such as New & Upcoming Creators, New & Upcoming Model Creators, and Top Creators, as well as curated collections like Highly creative, Time Capsule, The Purple List, and Legendary Masterpieces.

Community Activities & Content

It features sections such as Challenges and the Buzz Beggars Board, with Articles offering tutorial-style content and Comics providing serialized content.

Pro and Shop

The platform provides a Pro subscription and a Shop entry; specific benefits are subject to the official website's page-by-page instructions.

How to use Civitai

When looking for models, it is recommended to first check Featured Models and Top Creators, then narrow down the scope by type (such as LoRA) and tags.
This makes it easier to find available combinations than direct search.
Model pages usually indicate the applicable base models and usage methods.
Before downloading to your local device, make sure it is compatible with your own operating environment.
if you do not want to deploy locally, you can directly use Create in the platform to generate content.
Homepage announcements are time-sensitive information.
The access status of MiniMax H3 and the release time of open weights shall be subject to the current announcements on the platform.
The licensing and commercial scope of each model is set by the uploader respectively.
Before downloading, be sure to check the authorization instructions on the page.
for real human portraits and copyrighted characters, you also need to confirm the authorization in advance.