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Sana

NVIDIA

Sana is an image generation model line from NVIDIA. The latest release is SANA-1.5 (25 Mar 2025). This page tracks all 2 Sana releases since 1 Nov 2024, with specs, licensing, and how to access each one. Official site →

SANA-1.5released

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Scaling plus few-step distillation (SANA-Sprint)

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

Sanareleased

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Linear-attention DiT; 4K-capable and runs on a laptop GPU

License
Apache 2.0
Commercial use
Allowed
Availability
Self-host, Community API
Parameters
1.6B

Date approximate - paper Oct 2024, models released November 2024.

FAQ

When was SANA-1.5 released?
SANA-1.5 was released on 25 Mar 2025.
Is Sana open source?
Yes. SANA-1.5 ships open weights under the Apache 2.0 licence.
Can Sana be used commercially?
Yes. Commercial use of SANA-1.5 is allowed under the Apache 2.0 licence.
Where can I use Sana?
SANA-1.5 is available via Self-host and Community API.

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