README.md · Juggernaut-XL-v9

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license: creativeml-openrail-m

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language:

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- en

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library_name: diffusers

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pipeline_tag: text-to-image

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base_model: stabilityai/stable-diffusion-xl-base-1.0

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tags:

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- stable-diffusion

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- stable-diffusion-xl

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- sdxl

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- text-to-image

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- photorealistic

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- photography

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- cinematic

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- portrait

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- juggernaut

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- rundiffusion

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- kandooai

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<a href="https://www.rundiffusion.com/juggernaut?utm_source=huggingface&utm_medium=model_card&utm_campaign=juggernaut_xl_v9&utm_content=header_banner">

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  <img src="https://huggingface.co/RunDiffusion/Juggernaut-XL-v9/resolve/main/assets/Juggernaut_v9_banner.webp" alt="Juggernaut XL v9 — by RunDiffusion" />

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<h1>Juggernaut XL v9 by RunDiffusion</h1>

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<p><i>The world's most-downloaded SDXL model — purpose-built for photorealism.</i></p>

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<p><b>6M+ downloads on Hugging Face · Overwhelmingly Positive on Civitai · 26 months in production</b></p>

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  <a href="https://app.rundiffusion.com/login?utm_source=huggingface&utm_medium=model_card&utm_campaign=juggernaut_xl_v9&utm_content=hero_cta"><img alt="Try Juggernaut XL v9 — Free" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/%E2%96%B6%20Try%20Juggernaut%20XL%20v9%20%E2%80%94%20Free-7C3AED?style=for-the-badge&labelColor=7C3AED"></a>

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  <a href="https://www.rundiffusion.com/prompting?utm_source=huggingface&utm_medium=model_card&utm_campaign=juggernaut_xl_v9&utm_content=prompting_resource"><img alt="Prompting Guides" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/%F0%9F%93%96%20Prompting%20Guides-1f1f23?style=for-the-badge"></a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rundiffusion.com/juggernaut?utm_source=huggingface&utm_medium=model_card&utm_campaign=juggernaut_xl_v9&utm_content=lineup_compare"><img alt="Compare the Lineup" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Compare%20the%20Lineup-1971c2?style=for-the-badge&labelColor=1f1f23"></a>&nbsp;<a href="https://civitai.com/models/133005/juggernaut-xl"><img alt="Civitai" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Civitai-Overwhelmingly%20Positive-EAB308?style=for-the-badge&labelColor=1f1f23"></a>&nbsp;<img alt="License: CreativeML Open RAIL-M" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/License-OpenRAIL--M-2ea44f?style=for-the-badge">

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> Juggernaut XL is the most popular SDXL fine-tune in the world. Version 9 — co-developed by **KandooAI** and **RunDiffusion**, integrating **RunDiffusion Photo v2** — is the proven photorealism workhorse trusted by **hundreds of thousands of creators**: 6M+ all-time downloads on Hugging Face, 1.5M+ on Civitai, and an *Overwhelmingly Positive* rating across 7,780+ reviews.

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## Why Juggernaut XL v9 in 2026?

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The SDXL ecosystem is the single most mature corner of open image generation, and v9 is its most refined photorealism checkpoint. Choose Juggernaut XL v9 when you want:

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- 📸 **Photorealism that holds up under scrutiny** — skin texture, micro-contrast, and natural lighting that translates from concept to print.

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- 💻 **Reasonable hardware** — runs comfortably on 8 GB of VRAM, unlike newer DiT-based models that demand 16+ GB.

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- 🧰 **The full SDXL toolbox** — drop-in compatibility with the thousands of SDXL ControlNets, IP-Adapter variants, AnimateDiff, regional prompting tools, and LoRAs already in your workflow.

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- 🏆 **Battle-tested reliability** — 26+ months in production, used in agencies, studios, and shipping products around the world.

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For experimental and frontier work, see the rest of the [Juggernaut family](#looking-for-something-newer). For SDXL photorealism, this is the king of the hill.

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<h3>🚀 Skip the setup. Try Juggernaut XL v9 in your browser.</h3>

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<p>No installs. No GPU rental. No model downloads. <b>Just generate.</b></p>

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<a href="https://app.rundiffusion.com/login?utm_source=huggingface&utm_medium=model_card&utm_campaign=juggernaut_xl_v9&utm_content=midpage_cta"><img alt="Launch Juggernaut on RunDiffusion" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/%E2%96%B6%20Launch%20on%20RunDiffusion-7C3AED?style=for-the-badge&labelColor=7C3AED"></a>

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

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## What V9 Brought Over V8

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- **RunDiffusion Photo v2** integration — a substantial upgrade to the photographic backbone of the model

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- Improved **skin detail** and micro-texture rendering

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- Stronger **lighting** and **contrast** control

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- Better consistency across **portrait**, **architecture**, **automotive**, **wildlife**, **food**, **interior**, and **landscape** photography

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## Two Ways to Run Juggernaut XL v9

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

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One-click access to Juggernaut XL v9 inside the UI you already know — ComfyUI, Forge, Automatic1111, Fooocus, InvokeAI, or SwarmUI. No setup, no model downloads, no GPU to rent. **Free trial included.**

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  <a href="https://app.rundiffusion.com/login?utm_source=huggingface&utm_medium=model_card&utm_campaign=juggernaut_xl_v9&utm_content=quickstart_try"><img alt="Get Started Free" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Get%20Started%20Free%20%E2%86%92-7C3AED?style=for-the-badge&labelColor=7C3AED"></a>

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### 💻 Or run it locally — Diffusers

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```python

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import torch

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from diffusers import DiffusionPipeline

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pipe = DiffusionPipeline.from_pretrained(

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"RunDiffusion/Juggernaut-XL-v9",

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torch_dtype=torch.float16,

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variant="fp16",

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use_safetensors=True,

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).to("cuda")

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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"

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image = pipe(

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prompt,

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width=832, height=1216,

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num_inference_steps=35,

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guidance_scale=5.0,

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).images[0]

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image.save("juggernaut_xl_v9.png")

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For ComfyUI / Forge / InvokeAI / SwarmUI: download `Juggernaut-XL_v9_RunDiffusionPhoto_v2.safetensors` and drop it into your `models/checkpoints/` directory.

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## Recommended Settings

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| Parameter | Value |

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| Resolution | `832 × 1216` (portrait) · `1216 × 832` (landscape) |

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| Sampler | `DPM++ 2M Karras` |

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| Steps | `30 – 40` |

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| CFG scale | `3 – 7` (lower = more realistic) |

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| VAE | **Already baked in** — no external VAE required |

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| Hi-Res fix | `4xNMKD-Siax_200k` upscaler · 15 steps · 0.3 denoise · 1.5× upscale |

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> **Negative prompts:** start with **none**. Add specific things you don't want as you iterate. Heavy negatives often hurt more than they help on this model.

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### Useful Prompt Keywords

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These tokens reliably steer output:

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```

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Architecture Photography · Wildlife Photography · Car Photography

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Food Photography · Interior Photography · Landscape Photography

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Hyperdetailed Photography · Cinematic Movie · Still Mid Shot Photo

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Full Body Photo · Skin Details

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```

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📖 **For deeper prompting technique** — sampler choices, multi-subject framing, lighting language, negative-prompt strategy — see the [**RunDiffusion prompting library**](https://www.rundiffusion.com/prompting?utm_source=huggingface&utm_medium=model_card&utm_campaign=juggernaut_xl_v9&utm_content=prompting_inline). Free to read, no signup.

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## Files In This Repo

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| File | Purpose |

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| `Juggernaut-XL_v9_RunDiffusionPhoto_v2.safetensors` | Single-file checkpoint for ComfyUI / Forge / InvokeAI / SwarmUI |

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| `unet/`, `text_encoder/`, `text_encoder_2/`, `vae/`, `tokenizer/`, `tokenizer_2/`, `scheduler/`, `model_index.json` | Diffusers-format directory tree (FP16 variant) for `from_pretrained` |

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## Looking For Something Newer?

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The Juggernaut family has continued to evolve. Match the model to your project:

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| Model | Architecture | Best for |

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| **[Juggernaut Z](https://huggingface.co/RunDiffusion/Juggernaut-Z-Image)** | Lumina-Image-2 | Cinematic, presentation-ready output with stronger lighting and atmosphere |

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| **[Juggernaut Pro Flux](https://www.rundiffusion.com/juggernaut-pro-flux?utm_source=huggingface&utm_medium=model_card&utm_campaign=juggernaut_xl_v9&utm_content=cross_promo_pro_flux)** | FLUX.1 | Highest photo quality with strong consistency and lower token cost |

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| **[Juggernaut XII / XIII Ragnarok](https://www.rundiffusion.com/juggernaut?utm_source=huggingface&utm_medium=model_card&utm_campaign=juggernaut_xl_v9&utm_content=cross_promo_family)** | SDXL | The latest evolutions of the SDXL line, refined for prompt adherence and realism |

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| **Juggernaut XL v9** *(this model)* | SDXL 1.0 | Proven SDXL photorealism workhorse with the broadest tooling ecosystem |

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All of them — and 100+ other SOTA models — are pre-loaded on **[RunDiffusion](https://app.rundiffusion.com/login?utm_source=huggingface&utm_medium=model_card&utm_campaign=juggernaut_xl_v9&utm_content=family_compare)**. Switch between them in two clicks.

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## Commercial Use

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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)**.

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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).

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## Credits

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Juggernaut XL v9 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_v9&utm_content=credits)**. The photographic backbone — **RunDiffusion Photo v2** — was developed by the RunDiffusion team. Thanks to **Adam Stewart** for prompting workflow.

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<h3>Ready to generate?</h3>

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<p>Juggernaut XL v9 is one click away — no setup, no GPU rental, no model downloads.</p>

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<a href="https://app.rundiffusion.com/login?utm_source=huggingface&utm_medium=model_card&utm_campaign=juggernaut_xl_v9&utm_content=footer_cta"><img alt="Try Juggernaut XL v9 — Free" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/%E2%96%B6%20Try%20Juggernaut%20XL%20v9%20%E2%80%94%20Free-7C3AED?style=for-the-badge&labelColor=7C3AED"></a>

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<p><sub><a href="https://www.rundiffusion.com/juggernaut?utm_source=huggingface&utm_medium=model_card&utm_campaign=juggernaut_xl_v9&utm_content=footer_lineup">Compare the full Juggernaut lineup</a> · <a href="https://www.rundiffusion.com/prompting?utm_source=huggingface&utm_medium=model_card&utm_campaign=juggernaut_xl_v9&utm_content=footer_prompting">Prompting guides</a> · <a href="mailto:juggernaut@rundiffusion.com">Commercial licensing</a></sub></p>

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