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Swarmui

SwarmUI is an open-source web application for generating images with supported AI models, with documented support also for video and some audio models. It combines a guided Generate tab with a Comfy Workflow tab for direct access to a raw graph, alongside tools such as an image editor, automatic workflow generation and a Grid Generator.

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Practical overview

When it fits

Choose SwarmUI when you want an installable web interface that brings supported image models together with documented video support, and offers both guided generation and raw-graph workflow access.

Who it is for

  • People who want a web interface for generating images with models such as Stable Diffusion or Flux.
  • Users who want to work with supported AI video models through a shared interface.
  • Experienced workflow users who want access to a raw Comfy graph as well as convenience tools.

Documented uses

  • Generate images using supported AI models.
  • Work with supported video models through the same interface.
  • Use a guided generation tab or access a raw Comfy workflow graph.
  • Edit images, generate workflows automatically or use the Grid Generator.
Before you choose

Requirements & limits

SwarmUI is open-source software under the MIT license and is described by the project as free. It is installed locally or through linked cloud and Colab options rather than presented as a hosted service. The README warns that Google Colab may not permit remote web interfaces, particularly for free accounts.

  • SwarmUI is an application to install; its Windows and Linux setup paths have different prerequisites.
  • The project lists model examples, so check its documentation for support relevant to the model you plan to use.
  • The Generate tab and Comfy Workflow tab serve different levels of workflow control.
  • The project labels its status “Almost-Release” and identifies native LLM-assisted prompting as unfinished.
  • The README warns that Colab may not allow remote web interfaces, especially for free accounts.

Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.

Source-based practical guide

Install SwarmUI on Windows with the installer

Install SwarmUI using the Windows installer and reach its installation page.

Before you start

  • Windows; on Windows 10, Git and the .NET 8 SDK may need to be installed first. Windows 11 automates these prerequisites.
  • The Install-Windows.bat installer, saved in a location other than Program Files.

Steps

  1. Download Install-Windows.bat and save it in the desired installation location, not Program Files.

  2. Run the installer. If it closes without continuing, try running it again.

  3. Wait for the installer to launch the SwarmUI server and display the installation page.

  4. Follow the on-page installation instructions. Allow several minutes after submission for processing such as model downloads.

Expected outcome

SwarmUI is installed, its server launches, and the installation page is available to complete setup. The README points to the Basic Usage Guide as the next stage.

Guide limitations

  • On Windows 10, Git and the .NET 8 SDK may require manual installation; Windows 11 automates these prerequisites.
  • The installer may need to be run twice if it closes prematurely.
  • Post-submission installation processing can take several minutes.
  • The README describes SwarmUI v0.9.8 Beta and labels its status Almost-Release.
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Source-based practical guide

Install SwarmUI on Linux with the easy installer

Install SwarmUI on Linux and open its installation page in a browser.

Before you start

  • Linux with Git and Python 3 installed; include pip and venv where the distribution does not bundle them with Python.
  • Python 3.11 or 3.12 is recommended; Python 3.10 should also work, and 3.13 might work. Do not use 3.14 or later.
  • The README says to verify that python3.11 -m pip --version returns a valid package.

Steps

  1. Install Git and Python 3, including pip and venv if needed, using the operating system's package manager.

  2. Download the install-linux.sh script and save it where you want to install SwarmUI.

  3. Run ./install-linux.sh.

  4. Follow the installation instructions on the page that opens in the browser.

Expected outcome

The script installs SwarmUI and eventually opens its installation page in a browser. The README points to the Basic Usage Guide as the next stage.

Guide limitations

  • The documented Linux installer link points to the 0.6.5-Beta release script, while the README identifies SwarmUI v0.9.8 Beta.
  • The README cautions against Python 3.14 or later; Python 3.13 is only described as possibly working.
  • Installation may involve waiting for the script to finish before the browser page opens.
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10 October 2026
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