Free Stable Diffusion WebUI: Use Lightning.ai Instead of Google Colab

In this video, Marat introduces a method to use the Automatic1111 WebUI for Stable Diffusion for free and online, bypassing the recent restrictions on Google Colab and Kaggle. He suggests using Lightning.ai, a platform developed by the creators of the PyTorch Lightning library. Lightning.ai offers 16 monthly credits equivalent to 20 hours of free GPU usage, using the powerful Nvidia Tesla L4 GPU, which is faster than the T4 GPUs provided by Google Colab. Marat provides a step-by-step guide on how to sign up for Lightning.ai, create a new studio, and set up the Automatic1111 WebUI. He explains how to install necessary requirements, download models, and run the interface. He also addresses a common bug related to cloning and offers solutions. Additionally, Marat discusses how to add custom models and extensions, including ControlNet and AnimeD. He highlights the advantages of using Lightning.ai, such as the ability to save files and generated images, which is not available in the free version of Google Colab. Marat also mentions his Patreon, where he offers an ultimate version of the notebook with pre-installed extensions and content models for his supporters.