SDXL models are trained to create larger images with better image quality. They can also make good images at 512x512 resolution, so they're often a good replacement for SD 1 or 2 models, in terms of image quality.
They do, however, consume more GPU and system RAM, so please experiment with your image sizes and VRAM usage level setting (in the Settings tab) while using SDXL models.

How to use SDXL:
- Download whichever SDXL model you want:
- Save the model to the
models/stable-diffusion
folder.
Finally, in the Easy Diffusion UI, click the "refresh" icon next to the Models dropdown, and select the downloaded model and generate the image.

Usage tips:
- If you get "Out of Memory" errors, try setting the
VRAM Usage Level
setting to "low"
in the Settings tab, and press Save
.
- Use small values for
Prompt Strength
when using the "Refiner" model. E.g. 0.2
- The "Refiner" model supports text prompt, along with an image. You can use text to describe how your image should be refined.