# InvokeAI

Open-source web UI with unified canvas for generation, inpainting and outpainting. InvokeAI is free, with no paid plan attached, at github.com.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free
- **Works on:** Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
- **Works in browser:** No

## Capabilities

- Open-source web UI with unified canvas for generation, inpainting and outpainting
- Node-based workflows; supports SD, SDXL and FLUX models
- Free community edition, runs locally

## FAQ

### What is InvokeAI?

InvokeAI is listed under AI Image Generation, in the Content & Media Generation category on Flocci AI Tools. Open-source web UI with unified canvas for generation, inpainting and outpainting. It is free, with no paid plan attached, and it lives at github.com.

### Is InvokeAI free?

InvokeAI is listed as fully free — there is no paid tier attached to it in the catalog. That makes it one of the 397 entries on Flocci AI Tools with no upgrade path built in.

### Can I use InvokeAI in a browser, or is there an app?

InvokeAI needs to be installed or self-hosted — it doesn't run in a browser tab. It is available on Windows, Mac, Linux and self-hosting.

### What can InvokeAI do?

InvokeAI does 3 things the catalog singles out: Open-source web ui with unified canvas for generation, inpainting and outpainting; node-based workflows; supports sd, sdxl and flux models; free community edition, runs locally.

### What is the best free alternative to InvokeAI?

Bing Image Creator is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same AI Image Generation sub-category and is free. PicLumen, Qwen-Image and ComfyUI also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [InvokeAI alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/invokeai)
- [AI Image Generation](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/content-media-generation/ai-image-generation)
- [Best free AI image generators](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-ai-image-generation)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/invokeai

Facts last verified: October 2026