lcm-lora-sdv1-5

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latent-consistency

LCM-LoRA SDv1-5

PropertyValue
Parameter Count67.5M
Base ModelStable Diffusion v1.5
LicenseOpenRail++
PaperLCM-LoRA Paper

What is lcm-lora-sdv1-5?

LCM-LoRA SDv1-5 is a groundbreaking adapter that dramatically accelerates Stable Diffusion inference while maintaining high-quality output. It's designed as a distilled consistency adapter that enables generation in just 2-8 steps, compared to the typical 20-50 steps required by traditional models.

Implementation Details

The model works by implementing a specialized LoRA (Low-Rank Adaptation) architecture that can be easily integrated with Stable Diffusion v1.5 or its derivatives. It requires the use of LCMScheduler and supports multiple generation modes including text-to-image, image-to-image, inpainting, and ControlNet applications.

  • Compatible with Diffusers library v0.23.0 and above
  • Optimized for guidance scale values between 1.0 and 2.0
  • Supports both CPU and GPU inference with float16 precision

Core Capabilities

  • Ultra-fast text-to-image generation in 2-8 steps
  • Image-to-image transformation with strength parameter control
  • Inpainting functionality with mask-based editing
  • ControlNet compatibility for enhanced control over generation
  • Efficient resource utilization with only 67.5M parameters

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What makes this model unique?

This model's unique selling point is its ability to achieve high-quality image generation in just 2-8 steps, dramatically reducing inference time while maintaining output quality through its specialized distillation approach.

Q: What are the recommended use cases?

The model excels in rapid prototyping, real-time image generation, and applications where speed is crucial. It's particularly well-suited for text-to-image, image-to-image transformation, inpainting, and ControlNet-guided generation tasks.

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