Embedded Workflow JSON in PNG
ComfyUI saves the entire node graph inside the tEXt chunk of every generated PNG image.
Updated Oct 17, 2026 · 1 min read
- Term
- Embedded Workflow JSON in PNG
- In Short
- ComfyUI saves the entire node graph inside the tEXt chunk of every generated PNG image.
- Applies To
- ComfyUI SD 1.5, SDXL, Flux & Video
Definition: Embedded Workflow JSON in PNG
ComfyUI saves the entire node graph inside the tEXt chunk of every generated PNG image.
Dragging any unstripped ComfyUI PNG from Windows Explorer onto the ComfyUI canvas immediately reconstructs the exact nodes, seeds, and prompts used to make it.
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.
New to node graphs? Grab the Windows installer at /download and open a built-in template from the workflow menu.
FAQs
What does Embedded Workflow JSON in PNG do in ComfyUI?
ComfyUI saves the entire node graph inside the tEXt chunk of every generated PNG image. Dragging any unstripped ComfyUI PNG from Windows Explorer onto the ComfyUI canvas immediately reconstructs the exact nodes, seeds, and prompts used to make it.
Where do I adjust this setting on the canvas?
Check the corresponding loader or KSampler widget in your active workflow graph.
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