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title: "CLIP Skip (CLIPSetLastLayer) — ComfyUI Glossary & Node Definition"
description: "Stops text encoding one or more layers early in the CLIP transformer, common in anime and Pony checkpoints. Learn how CLIP Skip (CLIPSetLastLayer) works inside ComfyUI node workflows on Windows."
canonical: https://comfy.ink/words/clip-skip
updated: 2026-10-17
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# CLIP Skip (CLIPSetLastLayer)

Stops text encoding one or more layers early in the CLIP transformer, common in anime and Pony checkpoints.

## Facts (2026-10-17)

- **Term:** CLIP Skip (CLIPSetLastLayer)
- **In Short:** Stops text encoding one or more layers early in the CLIP transformer, common in anime and Pony checkpoints.
- **Applies To:** ComfyUI SD 1.5, SDXL, Flux & Video

## Definition: CLIP Skip (CLIPSetLastLayer)

Stops text encoding one or more layers early in the CLIP transformer, common in anime and Pony checkpoints.

In ComfyUI, CLIPSetLastLayer uses negative integers: -1 is the final layer (standard), and -2 skips the final layer (equivalent to CLIP Skip 2 in WebUIs).

## How to tune this in your ComfyUI workflow

Every parameter in ComfyUI is exposed directly on its node rather than hidden behind global settings tabs. You can inspect or override this behavior per pass in [ComfyUI Studio](https://comfy.ink/studio).

New to node graphs? Grab the Windows installer at [/download](https://comfy.ink/download) and open a built-in template from the workflow menu.

## FAQ

### What does CLIP Skip (CLIPSetLastLayer) do in ComfyUI?

Stops text encoding one or more layers early in the CLIP transformer, common in anime and Pony checkpoints. In ComfyUI, CLIPSetLastLayer uses negative integers: -1 is the final layer (standard), and -2 skips the final layer (equivalent to CLIP Skip 2 in WebUIs).

### Where do I adjust this setting on the canvas?

Check the corresponding loader or [KSampler](https://comfy.ink/nodes/ksampler) widget in your active workflow graph.

## Related

- [ComfyUI Glossary](https://comfy.ink/words)
- [KSampler & KSampler (Advanced)](https://comfy.ink/nodes/ksampler)
- [ComfyUI Studio Workspace](https://comfy.ink/studio)
- [ComfyUI VRAM Requirements for SDXL, Flux & Video (6GB–24GB)](https://comfy.ink/guides/comfyui-vram-requirements-guide)
- [Latent Space & LATENT Pin](https://comfy.ink/words/latent-space)

## Download

Free desktop app: [Download Comfy](https://comfy.ink/download)

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