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Re:I made Stable Diffusion free for everyone – Web UI, no si... by itfourall on Saturday June 28, 2025 @02:54PM (#44407161)
Hi everyone,

I've built a free and open web interface for Stable Diffusion that lets anyone generate images from text prompts — no sign-up, no paywall. My goal is to make AI image generation accessible to everyone, not just those with expensive GPUs or subscriptions.

Right now, this is just the beginning. If there's enough interest, I plan to expand the project: add more models, scale up the hardware, and support additional AI tools — all free to use.

You can try it out.

If you like the idea, feel free to share the link with friends or anyone who might enjoy playing with AI image generation.

Thanks for checking it out — and if you have feedback, I’d love to hear it!

Re:I made Stable Diffusion free for everyone – Web UI, no si... by fragmede on Saturday June 28, 2025 @05:11PM (#44408251)
Yeah - how are you paying for this?
Re:I made Stable Diffusion free for everyone – Web UI, no si... by potato-peeler on Sunday June 29, 2025 @08:32AM (#44412585)
Maybe he gets paid by some company to do their work. Then he diverts whatever he gets to fund projects like this.
Re:I made Stable Diffusion free for everyone – Web UI, no si... by itfourall on Monday June 30, 2025 @10:09AM (#44423510)
What do you think? Is the site junk, or is it useful for some people?
Re:I made Stable Diffusion free for everyone – Web UI, no si... by itfourall on Monday June 30, 2025 @10:08AM (#44423493)
I will have to add one or two advertising banners but not intrusive just to pay for the electricity.
Re:I made Stable Diffusion free for everyone – Web UI, no si... by theGeatZhopa on Saturday June 28, 2025 @04:52PM (#44408099)
Just a question. I mean, everything costs money. Hardware. Software. Every-ware and -lectricity.

So how such services are even capable to offer something computehungry _free for everyone_? I mean, ok. One has money. One can do for fun if such a need. But not in such scales of $$$ that assumably are needed. Robin Hood and Pater Pedro giving his last pants as operators - or - where is the catch?

Re:I made Stable Diffusion free for everyone – Web UI, no si... by jaggs on Saturday June 28, 2025 @05:09PM (#44408235)
Yes indeed. What's the catch?