What is Civitai?
Civitai is where many AI art creators publish and download image generation models, then share what they make with them. You can browse a large model library, generate images and video on the site, and join challenges and community hubs. It is useful both for people training models and for people who just want to create. Most browsing is free, while paid memberships add monthly Buzz credits and ad-free use.
Main Features
- Hosts a library of community-made AI models for image generation.
- Generates images and video directly on the site.
- Includes tools for generating 3D content.
- Hosts community hubs, articles, comics and challenges.
- Runs creator leaderboards and a creator program for model makers.
- Uses Buzz, an on-site currency, to pay for generation and reward creators.
- Lets paid members keep private models and earn from model versions.
Who Should Use It?
- AI artists looking for models and styles to use.
- Model creators who want to publish and monetize their work.
- Hobbyists learning Stable Diffusion and Flux.
- Designers exploring visual ideas quickly.
- People who enjoy browsing and entering AI art challenges.
Pricing
Free users can browse with ads and use basic creation features, and paid memberships start with Bronze at $10 per month with 10,000 Buzz.