SD.Next
All-in-one local web UI for image and video generation with many models and backends.
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About SD.Next
SD.Next is listed in our image generation category and is aimed at builders. All-in-one local web UI for image and video generation with many models and backends. Pricing, as the maker states it: Free and open source (Apache-2.0). Maturity: Active. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-21.
What is SD.Next?
SD.Next, by Vladimir Mandic, is an all-in-one open-source web interface for generating and editing images and video with a wide range of diffusion models. It runs locally on NVIDIA, AMD, Intel, Apple Silicon or CPU setups, on desktop or mobile.
You can create images or video from text or images, inpaint, outpaint and refine, guide generation with LoRA, ControlNet and IP-Adapters, and caption, tag, upscale, interpolate or colorize. Models can be auto-downloaded from a reference list, SDNQ quantization and offloading help on smaller GPUs, and a built-in installer manages dependencies and updates.
Sources: the official README and our directory listing, checked 2026-10-21. Official site: vladmandic.github.io/sdnext.
Who is SD.Next for?
Artists and hobbyists who want one local interface for many image and video diffusion models on their own hardware.
SD.Next at a glance
- Open source: Yes (Apache License 2.0)
- GitHub: vladmandic/sdnext · 7,357 stars · 580 forks (as of Oct 21, 2026)
Key features
- Text- and image-to-image and video
- Inpaint, outpaint, refine and detail
- LoRA, ControlNet and IP-Adapter guidance
- Caption, upscale, interpolate and colorize
- Runs on NVIDIA, AMD, Intel, Apple Silicon or CPU
SD.Next FAQ
What is SD.Next?
SD.Next, by Vladimir Mandic, is an all-in-one open-source web interface for generating and editing images and video with a wide range of diffusion models. It runs locally on NVIDIA, AMD, Intel, Apple Silicon or CPU setups, on desktop or mobile.
Who is SD.Next for?
Artists and hobbyists who want one local interface for many image and video diffusion models on their own hardware.
Is SD.Next free?
SD.Next's pricing, as the maker states it: Free and open source (Apache-2.0). Check the official site for current plans.
Is SD.Next open source?
Yes. SD.Next is released under the Apache License 2.0, according to its GitHub repository.
What are alternatives to SD.Next?
Similar tools include SwarmUI, Krea, ImagineArt, Leonardo.Ai, Figma Weave and FLUX (Black Forest Labs).
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