InvokeAI

What InvokeAI does

Invoke is a free and open-source creative engine for AI-powered image generation, built by creatives for creatives. It is self-hosted, fully customizable, and Apache 2.0 licensed. Invoke provides a professional toolkit for AI image generation with production workflows in mind, featuring a unified layer-based canvas, advanced node-based workflows, and support for leading foundational models like Flux, SDXL, and SD 1.5. It runs locally on users' hardware, ensuring privacy and control over data. The platform is designed for production with an intuitive interface, extensive ControlNet implementation, and seamless iteration capabilities. It is actively developed by a passionate open-source community and offers various installation options including a launcher, Docker, or manual Python installation.

Products

• InvokeA free and open-source creative engine for AI-powered image generation, offering a feature-complete and professional toolkit for production workflows.
• Invoke LauncherThe fastest way to install and get Invoke running on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
• Invoke TrainingA dedicated UI for Textual Inversion and LoRA training, allowing users to train models on their own style.

Key capabilities

• Free and open-source
• Self-hosted and fully customizable
• Apache 2.0 licensed
• Unified Layer-based Canvas Editing
• Advanced Node-based Workflows
• Support for leading foundational models (Flux, SDXL, SD 1.5)
• Model Manager for checkpoints, LoRAs, Textual Inversions, ControlNets
• 100% Local & Private operation
• Intuitive Interface
• Extensive ControlNet implementation
• Seamless Iteration with batch generation, prompt wildcards, high-resolution upscaling
• Community Driven development
• Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux
• Docker support
• Manual Python installation option
• Dedicated UI for Textual Inversion training
• Dedicated UI for LoRA training

Use cases

• AI-powered image generation
• Drawing, painting, sketching, and editing creations with precision
• Composing intricate scenes seamlessly
• Building complex, reproducible AI pipelines
• Guiding generations with depth maps, edges, poses for exact composition control
• Rapidly iterating on creative concepts
• Training custom AI models on specific styles

AI approach

InvokeAI is a free and open-source creative engine for AI-powered image generation. It provides a feature-complete toolkit for AI image generation, built with production workflows in mind. It supports leading foundational models like Flux, SDXL, and SD 1.5, and allows users to manage checkpoints, LoRAs, Textual Inversions, and ControlNets. It also offers a dedicated UI for Textual Inversion and LoRA training.

Tech named: Flux, SDXL, SD 1.5, LoRAs, Textual Inversions, ControlNets, Torch stack, ONNX, Diffusers

What it says sets it apart

• Free and open-source
• Self-hosted and local operation for privacy and control
• Feature-complete and professional toolkit for production workflows
• Unified layer-based canvas editing
• Advanced node-based workflows for custom pipelines
• Extensive support for leading foundational models and model management
• Intuitive and clean interface designed for artists
• Strong community-driven development and support

Funding rounds we track

From the AI funding tracker — rounds as reported by the linked publications.