Stability AI: Download SDXL Models via Stability Matrix Browser

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Demo summary

The demo shows how to use the built-in CivitAI integration in Stability Matrix to browse, filter for SDXL 1.0 checkpoints, and download them directly to the shared models folder.

Step-by-step

Open Stability Matrix and click on Model Browser in the sidebar
Select Checkpoint from the Model Type dropdown
Select SDXL 1.0 under the Base Model filter
Browse the collection and click the Download button on the right of your chosen model
Monitor the download progress in the pop-up at the bottom left corner

Tips

Take your time to explore the previews to understand the different styles and strengths of each model

Highlights

“makes finding and downloading models incredibly fast and easy”

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