Community library of image models with browser-based generation
Civitai is a community site for sharing and downloading image-generation models: checkpoints, LoRAs, embeddings and other add-ons, each with example images and a version history. It also runs generation on its own GPUs, so you can test a model in the browser without a local install, spending the site's internal currency. The value is the library and the previews: you can see what a model actually produces before committing gigabytes of disk space. Quality and licence terms vary between uploads, since nearly everything is community-contributed.
Last updated: 2026-09-20. This site only provides an index; for exact features, pricing, and licensing, see the official website.
image model discovery, lora downloads, browser image generation and community model sharing
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No, you can generate on the site with its own hardware and pay with the platform currency. Running models locally gives more control, no queue and no per-image cost, but needs a capable graphics card and some setup patience.
Most are free, but each upload carries its own licence and some restrict commercial use or require permission from the creator. Check the model page before shipping generated images in anything commercial.
It is earned through site activity or bought outright, and spent on generation, early model access and similar features. On-site generation consumes it, so heavy users either buy more or move to local hardware.
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