README.md

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license: creativeml-openrail-m
language:
- en
library_name: diffusers
pipeline_tag: text-to-image
base_model: stabilityai/stable-diffusion-xl-base-1.0
tags:
- stable-diffusion
- stable-diffusion-xl
- sdxl
- text-to-image
- photorealistic
- photography
- cinematic
- portrait
- juggernaut
- rundiffusion
- kandooai
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<h1>Juggernaut XL v8 by RunDiffusion</h1>

<p><i>The final RunDiffusion Photo v1 release before v9's Photo v2 leap.</i></p>

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> Juggernaut XL v8 is the final release in the **RunDiffusion Photo v1** generation of the Juggernaut SDXL line — the version directly before the v9 jump to Photo v2. Useful if you have workflows or LoRAs tuned against the v8 aesthetic, or want the predecessor's slightly softer photographic feel.

## When to use v8

- 🔬 You have **LoRAs or pipelines validated against v8** and want exact consistency.
- 🎨 You prefer v8's **slightly softer contrast** and lighting profile vs. v9's punchier output.
- 📚 You're auditing the Juggernaut release line for research or comparison.

For new projects, **start with the latest Juggernaut models** instead.

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<h3>🚀 Don't pick a version. Try every Juggernaut on RunDiffusion.</h3>

<p>v8, v9, X, XI, Z, and Pro Flux — all pre-loaded. Switch in two clicks. <b>No installs. No model downloads.</b></p>

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<p><i>Pre-loaded into ComfyUI · Forge · Automatic1111 · Fooocus · InvokeAI · SwarmUI</i></p>

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## The Newer Juggernauts

| Model | Why upgrade |
| --- | --- |
| [**Juggernaut XL v9**](https://huggingface.co/RunDiffusion/Juggernaut-XL-v9) | Direct successor — RunDiffusion Photo v2, sharper skin, stronger lighting. **6M+ downloads.** |
| [**Juggernaut X v10 / XI v11**](https://huggingface.co/RunDiffusion/Juggernaut-XI-v11) | Ground-up retrains with GPT-4V captions — better prompt adherence |
| [**Juggernaut Z**](https://huggingface.co/RunDiffusion/Juggernaut-Z-Image) | Lumina-Image-2 architecture — cinematic, presentation-ready |
| [**Juggernaut Pro Flux**](https://www.rundiffusion.com/juggernaut-pro-flux?utm_source=huggingface&utm_medium=model_card&utm_campaign=juggernaut_xl_v8&utm_content=cross_promo_pro_flux) | FLUX.1 backbone — top-tier photo quality |

## Two Ways to Run Juggernaut XL v8

### 🚀 Easiest — Run it on RunDiffusion (recommended)

One-click access inside ComfyUI, Forge, Automatic1111, Fooocus, InvokeAI, or SwarmUI. **Free trial included**, plus access to every other Juggernaut model on the same account.

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### 💻 Or run it locally — Diffusers

```python
import torch
from diffusers import DiffusionPipeline

pipe = DiffusionPipeline.from_pretrained(
    "RunDiffusion/Juggernaut-XL-v8",
    torch_dtype=torch.float16,
    use_safetensors=True,
).to("cuda")

prompt = "Cinematic mid shot photo of an astronaut walking through a neon-lit Tokyo alley at night, hyperdetailed photography, skin details, shallow depth of field"

image = pipe(prompt, width=832, height=1216, num_inference_steps=35, guidance_scale=5.0).images[0]
image.save("juggernaut_xl_v8.png")
```

For ComfyUI / Forge / InvokeAI / SwarmUI: download the single-file checkpoint and drop it into your `models/checkpoints/` directory.

## Recommended Settings

| Parameter | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Resolution | `832 × 1216` (portrait) · `1216 × 832` (landscape) |
| Sampler | `DPM++ 2M Karras` |
| Steps | `30 – 40` |
| CFG scale | `3 – 7` (lower = more realistic) |
| VAE | **Already baked in** — no external VAE required |
| Hi-Res fix | `4xNMKD-Siax_200k` upscaler · 15 steps · 0.3 denoise · 1.5× upscale |

### Useful Prompt Keywords

```
Architecture Photography · Wildlife Photography · Car Photography
Food Photography · Interior Photography · Landscape Photography
Hyperdetailed Photography · Cinematic Movie · Still Mid Shot Photo
Full Body Photo · Skin Details
```

📖 **Want to go deeper?** See the [**RunDiffusion prompting library**](https://www.rundiffusion.com/prompting?utm_source=huggingface&utm_medium=model_card&utm_campaign=juggernaut_xl_v8&utm_content=prompting_inline). Free to read, no signup.

## Commercial Use

This model **may not be deployed behind paid API services** without explicit licensing. For commercial licensing, custom models, business inquiries, or consultation, contact **[juggernaut@rundiffusion.com](mailto:juggernaut@rundiffusion.com)**.

You are free to use this model for personal and creative work under the terms of the [CreativeML Open RAIL-M license](https://huggingface.co/spaces/CompVis/stable-diffusion-license).

## Credits

Juggernaut XL v8 was created by **[KandooAI](https://twitter.com/Juggernaut_AI)** in collaboration with **[RunDiffusion](https://www.rundiffusion.com/?utm_source=huggingface&utm_medium=model_card&utm_campaign=juggernaut_xl_v8&utm_content=credits)**. Photographic backbone: **RunDiffusion Photo v1**.

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<h3>Ready to generate?</h3>

<p>v8, v9, and every other Juggernaut — one click away on RunDiffusion.</p>

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