Facerestore CF (Code Former)
This is a copy of [a/facerestore custom node](https://civitai.com/models/24690/comfyui-facerestore-node) with a bit of a change to support CodeFormer Fidelity parameter. These ComfyUI nodes can be used to restore faces in images similar to the face restore option in AUTOMATIC1111 webui. NOTE: To use this node, you need to download the face restoration model and face detection model from the 'Install models' menu.
How much VRAM does Facerestore CF (Code Former) require?
Direct Answer: The ComfyUI node Facerestore CF (Code Former) requires a minimum base VRAM of 128MB and is optimized for GPUs with at least 4GB of VRAM. Low VRAM mode is fully supported for resource-constrained setups.
- Base VRAM:
- 128MB (0.1GB)
- Recommended GPU:
- 4GB+ VRAM
- Low VRAM Mode:
- ✓ Supported
- Estimation Confidence:
- MEDIUM
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What Python packages are required for Facerestore CF (Code Former)?
Direct Answer: Running Facerestore CF (Code Former) requires installing the following Python package dependencies: addict, future, gdown# supports downloading the large file from Google Drive, lmdb, lpips, numpy, opencv-python, pillow, pyyaml, requests, scikit-image, scipy, tb-nightly, torch, torchvision, tqdm, yapf. Ensure your ComfyUI environment has these packages active before launching.
addict
future
gdown# supports downloading the large file from Google Drive
lmdb
lpips
numpy
opencv-python
pillow
pyyaml
requests
scikit-image
scipy
tb-nightly
torch
torchvision
tqdm
yapfInteractive Setup & Dependency Resolver
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How much VRAM does Facerestore CF (Code Former) require?
Facerestore CF (Code Former) requires a minimum of 128MB (0.1GB) of VRAM for base operation. For optimal performance, a GPU with at least 4GB of VRAM is recommended. This node supports low VRAM mode for resource-constrained setups.
Can I run Facerestore CF (Code Former) on an RTX 3060, RTX 4070, or RTX 4090?
✅ RTX 3060 (12GB): Yes, fully compatible with 10.7GB headroom. ✅ RTX 4070 (12GB): Yes, fully compatible with 10.7GB headroom. ✅ RTX 4070 Ti (16GB): Yes, fully compatible with 14.3GB headroom. ✅ RTX 4090 (24GB): Yes, fully compatible with 21.5GB headroom
What PyTorch version does Facerestore CF (Code Former) need?
Facerestore CF (Code Former) requires the following PyTorch-related packages: torch, torchvision. Ensure your ComfyUI environment has these installed. Ensure your PyTorch installation matches your CUDA version (use torch.version.cuda to check).
What Python packages are required for Facerestore CF (Code Former)?
To run Facerestore CF (Code Former), you need to install: addict, future, gdown# supports downloading the large file from Google Drive, lmdb, lpips, numpy, opencv-python, pillow, pyyaml, requests, scikit-image, scipy, tb-nightly, torch, torchvision, tqdm, yapf. You can install these using pip or add them to your requirements.txt file.
How can I reduce VRAM usage when running Facerestore CF (Code Former)?
Facerestore CF (Code Former) supports low VRAM mode. To reduce memory usage: (1) Enable --lowvram or --medvram flags in ComfyUI, (2) Reduce batch size to 1, (3) Use fp16 or fp8 precision if supported, (4) Close other GPU applications.
How do I install Facerestore CF (Code Former) in ComfyUI?
To install Facerestore CF (Code Former): (1) Navigate to your ComfyUI/custom_nodes directory, (2) Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/mav-rik/facerestore_cf, (3) Install dependencies: pip install -r requirements.txt (if present), (4) Restart ComfyUI. Alternatively, use ComfyUI Manager for one-click installation.