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Direct Windows guide for "share models between comfyui and automatic1111": folder paths, node wiring, and VRAM settings in ComfyUI.

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Updated Oct 17, 2026 · 1 min read

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How "share models between comfyui and automatic1111" works in ComfyUI on Windows

Users searching for **share models between comfyui and automatic1111** want a straightforward, working setup on Windows without broken Python dependencies or wasted VRAM. A clean ComfyUI Windows installation comes down to three pieces: 64-bit Windows 10/11, an updated GPU driver, and properly mapped `models/` folders or `extra_model_paths.yaml`.

ComfyUI separates model loading (Load Checkpoint / GGUF Loader), text conditioning (CLIP Text Encode), denoising (KSampler), and pixel decoding (VAE Decode) into explicit nodes so you have full visibility into every step.

Step-by-step checklist

  1. Grab the latest Windows desktop or portable installer from /download and launch ComfyUI Studio.
  2. Place your `.safetensors` or `.gguf` weights into the matching subfolder under models/ (or link an existing folder via extra_model_paths.yaml).
  3. Open ComfyUI-Manager to install any missing custom nodes if you imported a community JSON or PNG workflow.
  4. If VRAM is 8 GB–12 GB, use FP8 or GGUF Q4 weights and enable `VAE Decode (Tiled)` before queuing your prompt.

FAQs

What is the fastest way to set up "share models between comfyui and automatic1111" on Windows?

Install the Windows build from /download, verify your weights are inside the matching `models/` folder, and press **R** on the canvas to refresh node dropdowns.

Does this require a paid cloud account or internet connection?

No. Once you have downloaded ComfyUI and your chosen model weights, everything runs locally on your own Windows GPU offline.

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