Stable Diffusion Local Deployment Guide (Windows/Mac)

Complete guide to installing and running Stable Diffusion locally on Windows or Mac.

1. System Requirements

Minimum

• 8GB RAM
• 4GB VRAM GPU
• 20GB storage

Recommended

• 16GB+ RAM
• 8GB+ VRAM GPU
• 50GB+ SSD

2. Installation Options

Option A: Automatic1111 WebUI (Recommended)

1. Install Python 3.10+
2. Install Git
3. Clone the repository
4. Run webui-user.bat

Option B: ComfyUI

• More advanced
• Better performance
• Steeper learning curve

3. Basic Usage

Generating Images

1. Enter positive prompt
2. (Optional) Add negative prompt
3. Set parameters
4. Click Generate

Key Parameters

• Steps: 20-50
• CFG Scale: 7-12
• Seed: Random or fixed

4. Essential Extensions

• ControlNet
• LoRA
• VAE
• Upscalers

5. Tips for Better Results

• Use quality tags
• Study prompt syntax
• Install useful extensions
• Join communities