ComfyUI Tutorial Series: Ep10 - Flux GGUF and Custom Nodes

Welcome to the 10th episode of our ComfyUI tutorial series! In this episode, we'll cover how to manage custom nodes in ComfyUI -adding, removing, and installing any missing ones. We'll also explore Flux GGUF, showing you how to install and use it within ComfyUI. We’ll start by reviewing some recent updates, including fixes and new features, and then move on to managing custom nodes. You’ll learn how to install missing nodes, find alternatives when nodes cause errors, and uninstall outdated ones. Additionally, I’ll guide you through setting up Flux GGUF, including selecting the best models for your needs and optimizing performance. We’ll also touch on practical aspects like using alternative nodes, troubleshooting common issues, and creating efficient workflows. By the end of this episode, you’ll have a deeper understanding of how to work with custom nodes and Flux GGUF, helping you make the most of ComfyUI. If you have any questions, feel free to ask on Discord, and be sure to check out the Pixaroma Workflows channel for more resources. Enjoy the tutorial, and don’t forget to subscribe and like the video if you found it helpful! Download all the workflows from Discord https://discord.gg/gggpkVgBf3 look for the channel pixaroma-workflows Unlock exclusive perks by joining our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmMbwA-s3GZDKVzGZ-kPwaQ/join Some useful nodes: Go to Manager - Custom Nodes Manager Search for Crystools Install the node: Crystools Go to Manager - Custom Nodes Manager Search for rgthree Install the node: rgthree's ComfyUI Nodes How to install Flux GGUF versions: Make sure ComfyUI is updated Go to Manager - Custom Nodes Manager Search for GGUF Install the node: ComfyUI-GGUF Get one of the Flux Dev Models (recommended to use Q5_K_M or larger for the best results) https://huggingface.co/city96/FLUX.1-dev-gguf/tree/main Place it in the unet folder ..ComfyUI/models/unet Or get one of the Flux Schnell Models (faster and smaller) https://huggingface.co/city96/FLUX.1-schnell-gguf/tree/main Place it in the unet folder ..ComfyUI/models/unet Get clip_l.safetensors from here https://huggingface.co/comfyanonymous/flux_text_encoders/tree/main Place it in the clip folder ..ComfyUI\models\clip Get one of the T5 encoders (recommended to use Q5_K_M or larger for the best results) https://huggingface.co/city96/t5-v1_1-xxl-encoder-gguf/tree/main Place it in the clip folder ..ComfyUI\models\clip Get the ae.safetensor vae from here https://huggingface.co/black-forest-labs/FLUX.1-schnell/blob/main/ae.safetensors Place it in the vae folder ..ComfyUI\models\vae You add the Unet Loader (GGUF) to load one of the flux gguf models You add DualClipLoader (GGUF) to add clip_l and one of the T5 encoders and change type to flux You add Load VAE to load the flux vae ae.safetensor Schnell needs 4 steps in ksampler, and Dev needs 20 steps. If you are using a workflow with the art styles check Episode 07 to learn how to set up the node and config file. Search for Custom Nodes https://comfy.icu/node #flux #comfyui #gguf Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:17 Managing Custom Nodes 02:24 Installing Missing Custom Nodes 06:57 Setting Up Flux GGUF in ComfyUI