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Re:Show HN: I Built a Free Text-to-SVG Generator on Wednesday January 15, 2025 @07:46AM (#42710269)
Yes, exactly! The first step is generating a bitmap with a white background using Flux 1 Schnell (with a svg render Lora). The second step removes the background with BiRefNetUltraV2. Finally, the last step transforms it into an SVG using this node: https://github.com/Yanick112/ComfyUI-ToSVG.

Your suggestion is great! I'll definitely add a step-by-step display and some settings to adjust the results.

As for the last question, no, I don’t plan to train or fine-tune a model. I’m more interested in building final products and using the tools and resources provided by the open-source community.

Show HN: I Built a Free Text-to-SVG Generator

https://text2s.vg

Hey HN,Last weekend, I got bored and decided to build something fun: https://text2s.vg – a simple tool that lets you type a prompt and generate a free vector SVG image.Why I built this: I wanted to explore combining text-to-image generation with lightweight vector outputs, all while keeping it fast and accessible. It's a good way to progress at creating a project from A to Z, from backend...

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Thank you for your response. Indeed, I have considered offering a free trial, but currently, the computation costs are quite high: converting 2 minutes of video costs me $1. Therefore, it's challenging to envisage a free trial, but I am still contemplating a balanced solution.

Show HN: OtherYou – AI-Powered Avatar Creation for Anonymous Video Content

https://otheryou.io

Hey HN community! I'm thrilled to introduce my very first solo project: OtherYou.io.What's the deal? Imagine you want to create a video – say, promoting a product. But you don't want to show your face or use your voice. Enter OtherYou. Choose an avatar (face + voice combo), upload your video, and let the AI take care of the rest, replacing your real face and voice with the chosen avatar.Here's...

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