✨ Clarity AI - Creative Image Upscaler and Enhancer for ComfyUI
[a/Clarity AI](https://clarityai.cc) is a creative image enhancer and is able to upscale to high resolution. [w/NOTE: This is a Magnific AI alternative for ComfyUI.] Create an API key on [a/ClarityAI.cc/api](https://clarityai.cc/api) and add to environment variable 'CAI_API_KEY' Alternatively you can write your API key to file 'cai_platform_key.txt' You can also use and/or override the above by entering your API key in the 'api_key_override' field of the node.
Quick Technical Summary: ✨ Clarity AI - Creative Image Upscaler and Enhancer for ComfyUI
- Base VRAM Footprint:
- 3072 MB (8 GB Tier)
- Primary Dependencies:
- None (Pure Python/Torch)
- Min PyTorch / CUDA:
- PyTorch 2.0+ | CUDA 12.1+
- GitHub Repository:
- https://github.com/philz1337x/ComfyUI-ClarityAI
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How much VRAM does ✨ Clarity AI - Creative Image Upscaler and Enhancer for ComfyUI require?
Direct Answer: The ComfyUI node ✨ Clarity AI - Creative Image Upscaler and Enhancer for ComfyUI requires a minimum base VRAM of 3072MB and is optimized for GPUs with at least 8GB of VRAM. Low VRAM mode is fully supported for resource-constrained setups.
- Base VRAM:
- 3072MB (3.0GB)
- Recommended GPU:
- 8GB+ VRAM
- Low VRAM Mode:
- ✓ Supported
- Estimation Confidence:
- MEDIUM
Run ✨ Clarity AI - Creative Image Upscaler and Enhancer for ComfyUI locally
Honest estimate: this node typically needs ≥ 8GB VRAM in a real workflow (low-VRAM mode is supported).
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No Python Dependencies Required
This node runs purely on native ComfyUI python contexts. No external pip libraries require automated installation!
Universal Architecture Compatibility
✨ Clarity AI - Creative Image Upscaler and Enhancer for ComfyUI operates as a general-purpose processor without binding directly to a single checkpoint architecture. It can be paired across Stable Diffusion 1.5, SDXL, FLUX, and video diffusion pipelines.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much VRAM does ✨ Clarity AI - Creative Image Upscaler and Enhancer for ComfyUI require?
✨ Clarity AI - Creative Image Upscaler and Enhancer for ComfyUI requires a minimum of 3072MB (3.0GB) of VRAM for base operation. For optimal performance, a GPU with at least 8GB of VRAM is recommended. This node supports low VRAM mode for resource-constrained setups.
Can I run ✨ Clarity AI - Creative Image Upscaler and Enhancer for ComfyUI on an RTX 3060, RTX 4070, or RTX 4090?
✅ RTX 3060 (12GB): Yes, fully compatible with 7.8GB headroom. ✅ RTX 4070 (12GB): Yes, fully compatible with 7.8GB headroom. ✅ RTX 4070 Ti (16GB): Yes, fully compatible with 11.4GB headroom. ✅ RTX 4090 (24GB): Yes, fully compatible with 18.6GB headroom
How much VRAM does ✨ Clarity AI - Creative Image Upscaler and Enhancer for ComfyUI take on an RTX 3060 vs RTX 4090?
On an RTX 3060 (12GB VRAM), ✨ Clarity AI - Creative Image Upscaler and Enhancer for ComfyUI runs smoothly on an RTX 3060 (12GB) with 7.8GB of headroom. This is sufficient to run the node alongside standard SD 1.5 and SDXL workflows in full precision. On an RTX 4090 (24GB VRAM), the node runs with extreme headroom on an RTX 4090 (24GB) with 18.6GB of dedicated headroom. This allows you to combine the node with massive models (like FLUX.1 Dev, Schnell, or Hunyuan Video) in full precision (FP16) without any offload flags.
How can I reduce VRAM usage when running ✨ Clarity AI - Creative Image Upscaler and Enhancer for ComfyUI?
✨ Clarity AI - Creative Image Upscaler and Enhancer for ComfyUI 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 ✨ Clarity AI - Creative Image Upscaler and Enhancer for ComfyUI in ComfyUI?
To install ✨ Clarity AI - Creative Image Upscaler and Enhancer for ComfyUI: (1) Navigate to your ComfyUI/custom_nodes directory, (2) Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/philz1337x/ComfyUI-ClarityAI, (3) Install dependencies: pip install -r requirements.txt (if present), (4) Restart ComfyUI. Alternatively, use ComfyUI Manager for one-click installation.
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