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PixArt

Huawei Noah's Ark Lab

PixArt is an image generation model line from Huawei Noah's Ark Lab. The latest release is PixArt-Sigma (29 Mar 2024). This page tracks all 2 PixArt releases since 1 Nov 2023, with specs, licensing, and how to access each one. Official site →

PixArt-Sigmareleased

Open weightsFreeCommunity APISelf-host

Weak-to-strong training; 4K generation

License
Apache 2.0
Commercial use
Allowed
Availability
Self-host, Community API
Parameters
0.6B

PixArt-alphareleased

Open weightsFreeCommunity APISelf-host

Very cheap-to-train DiT competitive with SDXL

License
Apache 2.0
Commercial use
Allowed
Availability
Self-host, Community API

Date approximate - arXiv Oct 2023, ICLR 2024; exact release day not pinned.

FAQ

When was PixArt-Sigma released?
PixArt-Sigma was released on 29 Mar 2024.
Is PixArt open source?
Yes. PixArt-Sigma ships open weights under the Apache 2.0 licence.
Can PixArt be used commercially?
Yes. Commercial use of PixArt-Sigma is allowed under the Apache 2.0 licence.
Where can I use PixArt?
PixArt-Sigma is available via Self-host and Community API.

See PixArt in context on the image model timeline, or browse all model families.