A beginner's guide to the Ays-Text-To-Image model by Sdxl-Based on Replicate

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Model overview

ays-text-to-image is an SDXL-based model that generates images from text prompts using the Align Your Steps (AYS) technique. This approach optimizes the diffusion sampling process to produce high-quality images in fewer steps than standard SDXL models. The model supports 18 different checkpoints, ranging from realistic photography styles like RealVisXL to creative options like pixlAnimeCartoonComic and starlightXLAnimated. Compared to alternatives like sdxl-lightning-4step, which prioritizes extreme speed with 4-step generation, this model balances speed and quality through intelligent step alignment. It offers more flexibility than the base sdxl while maintaining the versatility found in txt2img.

Model inputs and outputs

The model accepts text descriptions and configuration parameters to generate images. You can customize the generation process through multiple settings including model selection, sampling strategy, and output specifications. The output consists of one or more generated images in your choice of format.

Inputs

Prompt: Text description of the image you want to create (default: "a photo of an astronaut riding a unicorn")
Negative Prompt: Text describing what you don't want in the image
Checkpoint: The SDXL model variant to use for generation (18 options available, default: albedobaseXL_v21.safetensors)
Width and Height: Image dimensions (default: 1024x1024 pixels)
Steps: Number of diffusion steps between 10 and 100 (default: 10, minimum 10 with AYS)
Sampler: Diffusion algorithm to use (21 options including euler, ddim, and lcm)
Guidance Scale: Strength of prompt adherence from 0 to 30 (default: 7.5)
Num Outputs: Number of images to generate from 1 to 10 (default: 1)
Seed: Random seed for reproducibility
Output Format: webp, jpg, or png (default: webp)
Output Quality: Quality setting from 0 to 100 (default: 80)