Overview

We offer several ways to install InvokeAI, each one suited to your experience and preferences. We suggest that everyone start by reviewing the hardware and software requirements, as they are the same across each install method. Then pick the install method most suitable to your level of experience and needs.

See the troubleshooting section of the automated install guide for frequently-encountered installation issues.

This fork is supported across Linux, Windows and Macintosh. Linux users can use either an Nvidia-based card (with CUDA support) or an AMD card (using the ROCm driver).

Installation Getting Started Guide

Automated Installer

✅ This is the recommended installation method for first-time users.

Manual Installation

This method is recommended for experienced users and developers

Docker Installation

This method is recommended for those familiar with running Docker containers

Other Installation Guides

:fontawesome-solid-computer: Hardware Requirements

:octicons-cpu-24: System

You wil need one of the following:

:simple-nvidia: An NVIDIA-based graphics card with 4 GB or more VRAM memory.
:simple-amd: An AMD-based graphics card with 4 GB or more VRAM memory (Linux only)
:fontawesome-brands-apple: An Apple computer with an M1 chip.

** SDXL 1.0 Requirements* To use SDXL, user must have one of the following:

:simple-nvidia: An NVIDIA-based graphics card with 8 GB or more VRAM memory.
:simple-amd: An AMD-based graphics card with 16 GB or more VRAM memory (Linux only)
:fontawesome-brands-apple: An Apple computer with an M1 chip.

:fontawesome-solid-memory: Memory and Disk

At least 12 GB Main Memory RAM.
At least 18 GB of free disk space for the machine learning model, Python, and all its dependencies.

We do not recommend the following video cards due to issues with their running in half-precision mode and having insufficient VRAM to render 512x512 images in full-precision mode:

NVIDIA 10xx series cards such as the 1080ti
GTX 1650 series cards
GTX 1660 series cards

Installation options

Automated Installer

This is a script that will install all of InvokeAI's essential third party libraries and InvokeAI itself. It includes access to a "developer console" which will help us debug problems with you and give you to access experimental features.

✅ This is the recommended option for first time users.
Manual Installation

In this method you will manually run the commands needed to install InvokeAI and its dependencies. We offer two recipes: one suited to those who prefer the conda tool, and one suited to those who prefer pip and Python virtual environments. In our hands the pip install is faster and more reliable, but your mileage may vary. Note that the conda installation method is currently deprecated and will not be supported at some point in the future.

This method is recommended for users who have previously used conda or pip in the past, developers, and anyone who wishes to remain on the cutting edge of future InvokeAI development and is willing to put up with occasional glitches and breakage.
Docker Installation

We also offer a method for creating Docker containers containing InvokeAI and its dependencies. This method is recommended for individuals with experience with Docker containers and understand the pluses and minuses of a container-based install.

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