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license: other
tags:
- flux
- sdxl
- gguf
- comfyui
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# Best-Models-For-ComfyUI

> A curated vault of the most essential, powerful, and optimized models for ComfyUI users. Flux1, SDXL, ControlNets, Clips, GGUFs—all in one place. Carefully organized. Pre-tested. One-click ready.

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## 🪜 What's Inside

This repo is not a chaotic dumping ground. It’s a **purposeful collection** of the most important ComfyUI-compatible models:

### Flux1
- **Unet Models**: Dev, Schnell, Depth, Canny, Fill
- **GGUF Versions**: Q3, Q5, Q6 for each major branch
- **Clip + T5XXL** encoders (standard + GGUF versions)
- **Loras**: Only when there's actual value (e.g. not bloated or redundant)

### SDXL
- **Top Models** from Civitai (Realism, Stylized, Experimental)
- **Base + Refiner** official models
- **ControlNets**: Depth, Canny, OpenPose, Normal, etc.

### Extra
- VAE, upscalers, and anything required to support workflows

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## 🏋️ Unet Recommendations (Based on VRAM)

| VRAM | Use Case | Model Type |
|------|----------|-------------|
| 16GB+ | Full-quality FP8 | flux1-dev-fp8.safetensors |
| 12GB  | Balanced Q5_K_S | GGUF flux1-dev-Q5_K_S.gguf |
| 8GB   | Light Q3_K_S | GGUF flux1-dev-Q3_K_S.gguf |

GGUF models are significantly lighter and designed for **low-VRAM** systems.

## 🧠 T5XXL Recommendations (Based on Ram)

| System RAM | Use Case | Model Type |
|------------|----------|-------------|
| 64GB       | Max quality | t5xxl_fp16.safetensors |
| 32GB       | High quality (can crash if multitasking) | t5xxl_fp16.safetensors |
| 16GB       | Balanced | t5xxl_fp8_scaled.safetensors |
| <16GB      | Low-memory / Safe mode | GGUF Q5_K_S or Q3_K_S |

> ⚠️ These are **recommended tiers**, not hard rules. RAM usage depends on your active processes, ComfyUI extensions, batch sizes, and other factors.  
> If you're getting random crashes, try scaling down one tier.

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## 🏛 Folder Structure (Flux1 Only)

```
Flux1/
├─ unet/
│   ├─ Dev/
│   │   ├─ flux1-dev-fp8.safetensors
│   │   └─ GGUF/
│   ├─ Schnell/
│   ├─ Depth/
│   ├─ Canny/
│   └─ Fill/
├─ clip/
│   ├─ t5xxl_fp16.safetensors
│   ├─ GGUF/
│   └─ ...
├─ loras/
```

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## 📈 Model Previews (Coming Soon)

We will add a single grid-style graphic showing example outputs:
- **Dev vs Schnell**: Quality vs Speed
- **Depth / Canny / Fill**: Source image → processed map → output
- **SDXL examples**: Realism, Stylized, etc.

All preview images will be grouped into a single efficient visual block for each group.

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## 📢 Want It Even Easier?

Skip the manual downloads.

🎁 **[Patreon.com/MaxedOut](https://patreon.com)** — Get:
- One-click installers for all major Flux & SDXL workflows
- Organized ComfyUI folders built for beginners and pros
- Specialized templates (e.g. Mega Flux, Tiled Composites, Realistic Portraits)
- Behind-the-scenes model picks and tips

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## ❓ FAQ

**Q: Why not every GGUF?**  
A: Because Q3, Q5, and Q6 cover the most meaningful range. No bloat.

**Q: Are these the official models?**  
A: Yes. Most are sourced directly from creators, or validated mirrors.

**Q: Will this grow?**  
A: Yes. But only with purpose.

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## ✨ Final Thoughts

You shouldn’t need to hunt through 12 Discord servers and 6 Civitai pages just to build your ComfyUI folder.

This repo fixes that.

**The Best Models. For ComfyUI. In One Place.**