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InstantID

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No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on GitHub and Hugging Face and has been in the index since 8 Oct 2026. How this is checked

InstantID is an open-source, tuning-free method for generating images that preserve a subject's identity from a single reference image. It can be used locally through Diffusers and related image-generation applications by developers and creators.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceApache-2.0WebCLISelf-hosted
InstantID preview
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12.0kstars
890forks
1alternative
7features
2023since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Generating images that preserve a person's identity without requiring model fine-tuning.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: AI developers and image-generation researchers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: image_generation

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Apache-2.0 · platforms: CLI, WEB · deployment: browser, cli, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: huggingface.co · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

InstantID sits in PulseGate's Image generation category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on generating images that preserve a person's identity without requiring model fine-tuning. Inferred · not functionally tested: InstantID is an open-source project aimed at AI developers and image-generation researchers. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (Apache-2.0). Basis unknown · not verified: InstantID is available on the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by InstantX, and it first shipped in 2023. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 12k stars. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include identity preservation, single-image conditioning, and text-to-image generation.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Identity preservation
  • Single-image conditioning
  • Text-to-image generation
  • Diffusers support
  • Local inference
  • Safetensors weights

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
identity-preserving-generationdiffusers-modelface-conditioned-generationsafetensors
AI capabilities
Image
Inference: LocalWeights: Open

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Hosting
AWS
AI providers
local_oss
Runs on
BrowserCLISelf-hosted
Detected from
AWS
x-amz-cf-id header · x-amz-cf-pop header · via header
local_oss
huggingface in the HTML

Trust & compliance

License
Apache-2.0

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed8 Oct · 10:44 UTC
    InstantX/InstantID seen via Hugging Face Enumerator
    Source: Hugging Face Enumerator · Open

Frequently asked questions about InstantID

What is InstantID?
Inferred · not functionally tested: InstantID focuses on generating images that preserve a person's identity without requiring model fine-tuning. It is catalogued under Image generation on PulseGate.
Who is InstantID for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: InstantID is an open-source project built for AI developers and image-generation researchers.
Is InstantID free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — InstantID is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does InstantID run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: InstantID runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is InstantID still active?
Unverified. InstantID has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to InstantID?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include InstantID, Omg Instantid, and InstantID 2V.InstantIDOmg InstantidInstantID 2V
Who makes InstantID?
InstantID is developed by InstantX.
When did InstantID launch?
InstantID first shipped in 2023.

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