Stable Diffusion Xl Lightning
3 modes on this page
Stable Diffusion Xl Lightning turns a text prompt into an image. Pick a mode, write the prompt, run it in the studio.
Input
FormMode
Prompt*
Image Size
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Format
Result
Preview
Generated with Stable Diffusion Xl Lightning
Credits·~10s
What Stable Diffusion Xl Lightning is for
Stable Diffusion Xl Lightning is a text-to-image model. You describe the frame and it returns a still image in about 10 seconds, billed at Credits. This page groups 3 modes (Text to Image, Image to Image, and Inpainting) so you are not hunting separate URLs for the same family.
Stable Diffusion Xl Lightning is cheap enough that a generation usually fits the free Knowlify plan's credits. A typical run is about 10 seconds.
Pick Stable Diffusion Xl Lightning for text to image at Credits and ~10s. Compare it with Ai Avatar, Argil Avatar on the related cards below if you need a different look, speed, or input type.
How to use Stable Diffusion Xl Lightning
- 1. Upload the still Stable Diffusion Xl Lightning should start from, then write the change or motion in Input.
- 2. Run it. The prompt and file hand off to the Knowlify studio, where Stable Diffusion Xl Lightning generates.
- 3. Stay in the studio if you want that frame or clip inside a longer narrated video.
What you need
- A prompt that names the subject, style, and framing.
- A source still (PNG or JPG) for the model to start from.
- Image Size (square_hd, square, portrait_4_3, portrait_16_9, and more).
- Format (jpeg, png).
- Optional toggles on this model, such as audio or quality flags.
Example prompt
a surgical lamp over an open pomegranate, editorial still, night street photography, neon, rain, grain, no text, no watermark
Frequently asked questions
How do I run Stable Diffusion Xl Lightning?
Run Stable Diffusion Xl Lightning on Knowlify at /generate/stable-diffusion-xl-lightning. This page has 3 modes in one dropdown. Write the prompt on this page and it opens in the studio, where Stable Diffusion Xl Lightning generates a still image. The same studio also turns documents into full narrated videos.
Where can I use Stable Diffusion Xl Lightning online?
On Knowlify (knowlify.com/generate/stable-diffusion-xl-lightning). You do not need a separate playground. Stable Diffusion Xl Lightning runs in the studio next to document-to-video.
Can I make a longer video with Stable Diffusion Xl Lightning?
Stable Diffusion Xl Lightning itself produces a still image. On Knowlify you can take that output, or skip it and upload a document, and generate a full narrated video with a script you can edit.
What do I need to run Stable Diffusion Xl Lightning?
A prompt and a source still. Stable Diffusion Xl Lightning will not invent the starting frame for you on this mode.
How long does Stable Diffusion Xl Lightning take?
Plan on about 10 seconds for a typical run, then whatever queue time the studio has. Video models sit at the high end of that range.
Does Stable Diffusion Xl Lightning have more than one mode?
Yes. This page has 3 modes: Text to Image, Image to Image, and Inpainting. Switch them in the Mode dropdown instead of opening a new URL.
What does Stable Diffusion XL Lightning cost?
Knowlify charges this as credits, at the compute cost.
What is Stable Diffusion XL Lightning best for?
Run SDXL at the speed of light. It turns a text prompt into an image.
Do I need an account to use Stable Diffusion XL Lightning?
Generation happens in the studio, so a free Knowlify account is required. Stable Diffusion XL Lightning then runs against your credits.