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Civitai
Civitai is a model generation community where creators upload, share, and download Stable Diffusion checkpoints, LoRAs, images, videos, and 3D assets. You can browse featured models, run on-site generation with Buzz credits, and sync downloads to a local machine through Civitai Link. The marketplace also hosts articles, challenges, and a creator program for paid model access.
Unlike a closed image generator, Civitai behaves like an open catalog plus generation hub. Community ratings surface popular models, creators can charge Buzz for early access or licensing, and membership tiers raise queue limits and monthly Buzz allowances. That makes it closer to Hugging Face for diffusion models than to a single-style SaaS art app.
Civitai fits hobbyists hunting new styles, model trainers publishing custom checkpoints, and studios that need a steady feed of community LoRAs. Paid Bronze, Silver, and Gold memberships add Buzz, faster queues, and creator monetization caps, while free users can still browse and download many resources.
Bronze membership costs $10 per month and includes 10,000 Green Buzz credits
Silver membership at $25 per month includes 25,000 Green Buzz and 10 queued jobs
Gold membership at $50 per month includes 50,000 Green Buzz and VIP support
Hosts models, images, videos, 3D assets, articles, and community challenges
Civitai Link syncs downloaded resources directly to your local machine
Creator Program lets model makers charge Buzz for paid access and licensing fees
Large community catalog of models, images, videos, and 3D assets
Free browsing with optional memberships from $10 per month
On-site generation and Civitai Link sync for local workflows
Creator Program supports paid model access and licensing fees
Membership tiers increase queue limits and monthly Buzz allowances
Advanced generation perks require a paid membership
Buzz economy can be confusing for new users
Unrestricted content creation moved to a separate civitai.red domain
Gold tier costs $50 per month for maximum benefits
What is Civitai used for?
Civitai is a model generation community for sharing and downloading AI art models, images, videos, and 3D assets. Users train or upload custom models and run generation on-site using Buzz credits.
Is Civitai free to use?
Yes for browsing and many downloads. Civitai also sells optional memberships starting at $10 per month for Bronze, which adds monthly Green Buzz, faster queues, and ad-free browsing.
What are Civitai Buzz credits?
Buzz is Civitai's on-site currency for generation jobs and creator payments. Membership tiers include monthly Green Buzz allotments, and users can buy or earn Buzz through daily rewards and the creator program.
How much does Civitai Gold cost?
Civitai Gold costs $50 per month. It includes 50,000 Green Buzz each month, 12 images per job, free high-priority generation, VIP support, and the highest creator monetization caps.
Can Civitai creators earn money?
Yes. Civitai's Creator Program lets model makers charge Buzz for paid access and licensing. Silver and Gold tiers raise the maximum Buzz price creators can set for gated models.
Does Civitai work with local AI tools?
Yes. Civitai Link syncs downloaded models and resources to your machine for use with local Stable Diffusion workflows. The site also supports on-site generation without installing models locally.