Nai.ckpt [2026 Update]

: If you want to use it for modifying existing images, rename the file to end with inpainting.ckpt (e.g., nai-inpainting.ckpt ) so the UI recognizes its specialized function.

: The standard nai.ckpt file is approximately 4.27 GB . It is often distributed alongside a specialized VAE (Variational Autoencoder) file, which is necessary to prevent generated images from looking washed out or gray. How to Use nai.ckpt nai.ckpt

: The file is part of the NovelAI image generation leak that surfaced around late 2022. It was highly sought after because it outperformed most early Stable Diffusion models in rendering detailed anime aesthetics. : If you want to use it for

New (suspected) NAI model leak - AnythingV3.0 and VAE for it How to Use nai

: This model responds exceptionally well to Danbooru-style tags (e.g., 1girl, solo, masterpiece ) rather than long natural language sentences. Modern Alternatives