How to Set up Stable Diffusion AI on Mac - AUTOMATIC1111
TLDRThis tutorial video guides users through installing and operating the Stable Diffusion AI web UI on a Mac M1 or M2. It covers the use of Terminal to install Homebrew, essential programs, and the AI model. The process includes cloning the repository, placing the model in the correct folder, and running the web UI locally. The video demonstrates generating an image with a simple prompt and concludes with instructions on how to properly close the web UI session.
Takeaways
- 🖥️ You'll need to use the Terminal app on Mac for the installation process.
- 🍺 The first step is to install Homebrew, a popular package manager for macOS.
- 🔧 You must adjust your PATH after installing Homebrew to ensure it can find installed programs.
- 📦 Next, install the necessary programs for Stable Diffusion Web UI: cmake, protocol buffers, python, git, and wget.
- 🔗 Download the Stable Diffusion Web UI from the GitHub repository 'automatic1111' using the git clone command.
- 📁 Verify the installation by checking for the 'stable-diffusion-webui' folder in your home directory.
- 🌐 Download a Stable Diffusion model (like 'dreamshaper') from websites such as Hugging Face or Civet AI.
- 📂 Place the downloaded model file into the 'models/stable-diffusion' folder within the Stable Diffusion Web UI directory.
- 🚀 Start the Stable Diffusion Web UI by navigating to its directory in Terminal and running './webui.sh'.
- 🌟 Access the Web UI via the provided URL in Terminal, write a prompt, and generate your AI image.
Q & A
What is the first step to access the Terminal application on a Mac?
-Navigate to the Applications folder on your Mac, open the Utilities folder, and then launch the Terminal application. Alternatively, you can use the Spotlight search feature by pressing the Command and Spacebar keys simultaneously, typing 'Terminal' in the search bar, and pressing Enter when the Terminal app is highlighted.
Why do you need to install Homebrew on your Mac?
-Homebrew is a popular package manager for macOS that simplifies the process of installing and managing software on a Mac.
What command should you type in the Terminal to install Homebrew?
-You should copy the command from the installation guide linked in the description and paste it into the Terminal, then hit Enter.
What additional installation steps are required after installing Homebrew?
-You will be asked to provide your password, confirm the installation of Xcode command line tools, and adjust your path by copying and pasting the command provided in the Terminal.
Which programs need to be installed for Stable Diffusion Web UI to run on a Mac?
-You need to install cmake, protocol buffers (or protuff), python, git, and wget.
How do you download the Stable Diffusion Web UI from GitHub?
-Search for the repository 'automatic1111' on GitHub, click on the 'Code' button, copy the URL, go to your Terminal app, type 'git clone' followed by the copied URL, and hit Enter.
How can you verify that the Stable Diffusion Web UI was successfully installed?
-Check in Finder under Home for a folder called 'stable-diffusion-webui'. If it is present, the cloning of the repository was successful.
Where do you place the downloaded Stable Diffusion model files on your Mac?
-Place the model files in the 'models/stable-diffusion' folder inside the 'stable-diffusion-webui' application folder. Specifically, they should go into a subfolder indicated by a text file called 'put stable diffusion checkpoints here'.
What command do you use to start the Stable Diffusion Web UI?
-Open the Terminal app, type 'cd stable-diffusion-webui' to navigate to the folder, and then type 'do/webui.sh' and hit Enter to run the Stable Diffusion Web UI.
How can you access the Stable Diffusion Web UI in a browser?
-Copy the URL provided in the Terminal app after running the 'do/webui.sh' command, paste it into your browser, and it will open the Stable Diffusion Web UI.
What should you do to properly end the Stable Diffusion Web UI session?
-Return to your Terminal and close it from there, as simply closing the browser window will not end the virtual environment session created to run the Stable Diffusion Web UI.
Outlines
💻 Installing Stable Diffusion Web UI on Mac M1/M2
This paragraph provides a step-by-step guide on how to install and run the Stable Diffusion Web UI on a Mac with M1 or M2 chips. It begins with accessing the Terminal app, either through the Applications folder or using Spotlight search. The process involves installing Homebrew, a package manager for macOS, and then using it to install necessary programs like cmake, protocol buffers, python, git, and wget. The user is guided to clone the Stable Diffusion Web UI repository from GitHub and verify the installation by checking the corresponding folder in Finder. The final steps include downloading a Stable Diffusion model, such as 'dream shaper' from platforms like Hugging Face or Civit AI, and placing it in the designated folder within the Stable Diffusion Web UI application.
🖼️ Running and Using Stable Diffusion Web UI
The second paragraph details how to run the Stable Diffusion Web UI after installation. Users are instructed to navigate to the application's folder using the Terminal and execute a specific command to launch the web UI locally. The UI is accessed by copying a URL provided in the Terminal and pasting it into a web browser. The paragraph demonstrates how to generate an image by inputting a prompt and using the 'generate' button. It also explains that closing the browser window does not end the Stable Diffusion Web UI session, as a virtual environment is created. To properly close the session, users must return to the Terminal and exit it. The paragraph concludes by highlighting the capabilities of Stable Diffusion Web UI for AI-powered image generation and encourages viewers to watch upcoming videos for more information on the topic.
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Keywords
💡Stable Diffusion
💡Homebrew
💡Terminal
💡Command Line Tools
💡Git
💡CMake
💡Protocol Buffers
💡Python
💡Model Checkpoints
💡Hugging Face
Highlights
Learn how to install and run Stable Diffusion web UI on a Mac M1 or M2.
Access Terminal app by navigating to the Applications folder, then Utilities folder, or by using Spotlight search.
Install Homebrew, a package manager for macOS, to simplify software installation and management.
Adjust your computer's PATH settings to locate programs installed by Homebrew.
Install necessary programs for Stable Diffusion web UI: cmake, protocol buffers, Python, git, and wget.
Download the Stable Diffusion web UI from the AUTOMATIC1111 GitHub repository.
Verify the successful installation by checking for the Stable Diffusion web UI folder in Finder.
Download a Stable Diffusion model, such as DreamShaper, from websites like Hugging Face or CivIT AI.
Place the downloaded model in the 'models/stable-diffusion' folder within the Stable Diffusion web UI directory.
Start Stable Diffusion web UI by navigating to its directory in Terminal and running the 'webui.sh' script.
Access the web UI locally via the URL provided in the Terminal app.
Generate an image by entering a prompt in the web UI and clicking the 'generate' button.
Learn how to end the Stable Diffusion web UI session properly by closing it from the Terminal to free up resources.
Explore the capabilities of the Stable Diffusion web UI for AI-powered image generation using open-source software.
Watch upcoming videos for more tutorials and insights on using Stable Diffusion and other AI tools.