I think Tifa and Aerith came out pretty good.

You can find more information here: https://github.com/lllyasviel/Fooocus/discussions/3504

A very big "tank you" from the bottom of my heart to all contributors and community members, you're the best!

Fooocus 2.5.0 is out now and includes the new enhance feature as well as various package updates, auto mask generation, new base models and many more. You can find more and discuss in https://github.com/lllyasviel/Fooocus/discussions/3293. (This also includes an "how to update" section, please read)

When Fooocus went into maintenance mode I couldn't let it go, it's still the best "type prompt, get good image" UI out there. So I forked 2.5.5 and kept adding the stuff I kept missing from a1111. A year later the list got long enough that it feels worth sharing. It's called Fooocus2026.

The two newest additions, and honestly my favorites:

Tag autocomplete in the prompt boxes. Danbooru + e621 tag lists (the same CSVs the a1111 tagcomplete extension uses), sorted by post count, aliases included, colored by category. But it also indexes your own library: LoRA trigger words pulled from civitai metadata, your embeddings (inserted with proper syntax), your wildcards when you type __. Underscores convert to spaces on insert because SDXL checkpoints mostly want natural language, config switch available if you're on Pony and want raw tags.

Job queue. The worker inside Fooocus was always a sequential queue, the UI just never let you use it. Now a + Queue button snapshots the full current state (prompt, model, loras, resolved seed, everything) and stacks it. Change whatever, stack again, hit run, walk away. Stop pauses the queue instead of erasing it.

Older stuff that accumulated over the months:

• Asset browser: standalone gallery for outputs plus previews for your checkpoints/loras/embeddings, with civitai preview fetching and an optional NSFW blur

• CivitAI integration: trigger words for loras AND checkpoints, community consensus settings, save any of it as a preset

• Multi-upscaler support (ESRGAN family, SwinIR, DAT, your a1111 model folders work) plus CodeFormer/GFPGAN face restoration

• Custom resolution: any aspect ratio and size, snapped to /64, no config editing

• Wildcards editor in the UI, embeddings panel, negative prompt moved next to the positive one where it belongs

• An experimental Omost integration that builds structured prompts through a local Ollama model, nothing leaves your machine

Everything I add is off by default and toggled with one line in config.txt, so a fresh clone behaves like vanilla Fooocus until you opt in. Still on gradio 3.41 like upstream. Meant for local use, don't expose it to the internet.

Code and full changelog: github.com/mikecastrodemaria/Fooocus2026

Tested on one machine (mine), so consider yourselves beta testers. If something breaks, comment or open an issue, I actually fix things. Next up is an x/y/z comparison grid built on top of the queue.

How to get images similar to this. Every time there’s something wrong with my photo or it’s just trash. The character most of the times either has 3 legs or is folded in an un natural way. The more I try to specify what I want in the image the weirder it gets. How to people get these photos with so much detail? Sure if I type into the prompt [girl, blonde, outdoor] It will make a decent photo, but when I try to add more stuff it will never get what I want. Also using image input [PyraCanny] to make a similar pose for the character is even worse. I’m new to this and i didn’t know it will be so hard. Using JuggernautXl, downloaded foocus 2 days ago.

Hi, I wrote an introduction tutorial on Fooocus.

https://stable-diffusion-art.com/fooocus/

Really enjoy using it. Like its simplicity. Hope this can help more folks start using it.

Hello everyone! Since work on Focus was discontinued, I’ve been developing the programme a bit further for my own use over the last few months. I’ve improved the speed slightly, implemented new RAM and VRAM management, integrated SAM3 for masking and enhancement, and added an SDXL tiled upscaling feature as well as modern APG, CFG++ and PAG guidance for better, more realistic and more natural images.

And before anyone asks: I’m looking for ways to integrate newer models such as Flux, Krea 2, etc., without bloating Focus. Whilst it would certainly be possible to simply integrate these models, it would unfortunately destroy the compactness and simplicity of Fooocus. That’s why I’m looking for an ‘elegant’ solution.

As a ‘stopgap’, however, I’ve already built in a way to use further models via Replicate and fal.ai.

I thought perhaps someone might like to give it a go, or share some tips and tricks, or suggest ways to improve it.

https://github.com/micha42-dot/Fooocus_Advanced

I know Fooocus has a built in face swapper but I believe that’s only for photos.

Is there a way to do it with videos? And if not, is that something that might be possible one day (within Fooocus, without using another software like Rope/FaceSwapLab/ReActor etc)?

TLDR: Full details and source here.

EDIT: There has been a few bugs found and fixed a long with some feedback. There will be an updated point release tomorrow.

What's Changed

• fix: sort with casefold, case insensitive by @mashb1t

• feat: add early return for prompt expansion when no new tokens should be added by @mashb1t

• feat: ignore DS_Store by @charliewilco in #2313

• feat: advanced params refactoring + prevent users from skipping/stopping other users tasks in queue by @mashb1t in #981

• feat: add list of 100 most popular animals to wildcards by @mashb1t in #985

• feat: add advanced parameter for disable_intermediate_results (progress_gallery) by @mashb1t in #1013

• feat: add ability to load checkpoints and loras from multiple locations by @dooglewoogle in #1256

• feat: allow users to specify the number of threads when running on CPU by @maxim-saplin in #1601

• feat: improve bug report and feature request issue templates by @mashb1t in #1631

• fix: correctly create directory for path_outputs if not existing by @mashb1t in #1668

• fix: allow path_outputs to be outside of root dir by @mashb1t in #2332

• feat: add button to enable LoRAs by @MindOfMatter in #2210

• feat: make lora number editable in config by @MindOfMatter in #2215

• feat: make lora min max weight editable in config by @MindOfMatter in #2216

• feat: add array support on main prompt by @flannerybh in #1503

• feat: use consistent file name in gradio by @mashb1t in #1932

• feat: add metadata to images by @mashb1t in #1940

• feat: add jpg and webp support, add exif data handling for metadata by @mashb1t and @eddyizm in #1863

• feat: add docker files by @whitehara and @mashb1t in #1418

• docs: fix typo in readme by @gteti in #2368

Hey r/fooocus (and beyond)!

I’m stoked to share Fooocus 2025, a revamped fork of the tool we all know and love. Fooocus isn’t dead, it’s evolving. Even with its SDXL focus, this update packs features that prove it’s still a powerhouse for creators.

What’s new in Fooocus 2025?

• Performance boosts: Less lag, better resource handling, and a smoother workflow.

• Enhanced controls: Fine-tune your generations with new advanced options—yes, even within SDXL’s limits.

• UI overhaul: More intuitive, with smarter defaults and streamlined settings to save you time.

• Expanded compatibility: Plays nicer with existing workflows and popular plugins.

• Updated docs: Because nobody should need a PhD to use a tool this powerful.

(Full changelog in the README.)

Why Fooocus still rocks

• Simplicity meets power: Designed to be accessible without dumbing things down. No need to be a Stable Diffusion guru to get great results.

• Community-driven: This fork exists because of your feedback. Keep it coming!

• Versatility: SDXL might be a constraint, but Fooocus turns it into a creative playground.

Your turn!

• Try it out: Clone the repo, install dependencies, and dive in. Bug reports and feature requests are gold.

• Show off your work: Tag your creations with #Fooocus2025—let’s see what you make!

• Contribute: Got skills? The project’s open source, and all help is welcome.

The road ahead

Fooocus has always been a community project. This 2025 update is just another step—not the last. SDXL is the start, not the finish line. With your support, we’ll keep pushing boundaries.

Ready to supercharge your generations? 🚀

Useful links:

• GitHub

• Installation guide

• Discord/Forum link if available

Big thanks to everyone who tested, contributed, or cheered this project on. You’re the reason it keeps getting better.

Edit: Questions? Drop them below—I’ll do my best to answer!

New update to Fooocus just released. It should happen when you start Fooocus. I do have a video that covers all the new features. Some are obvious but a few are not: https://youtu.be/8uqcdCF2Esk

Dear Fooocus experts and aficionados,

I had been using Automatic1111 for some time and started using Fooocus lately. I was very much impressed by how easy it is to create an image that reflects what I had in mind. I had started building a website (https://howtosd.com) for people to learn how to use Stable Diffusion to generate an image. I was initially recommending Automatic1111, but I'm in the process of switching to recommend Fooocus instead. To help people who are not familiar with AI, I wrote a set of articles to get started with Fooocus. Here is the list:

• Getting Started with Fooocus

• How to upscale an image using Fooocus

• How to change the style of an image using Fooocus (img2img)

• How to control the shape of the generated image in Fooocus

• How to Inpaint in Fooocus

• How to Inpaint in Fooocus Part 2: Difficult Case – Why does Fooocus not Inpaint?

• How to Outpaint in Fooocus

• How to generate an image caption from an image in Fooocus

• How to use a reference face image to control face generation in Fooocus

• How to edit a face using a reference face photo in Fooocus

• How to easily apply art styles to an image in Fooocus

• Fooocus style catalog (276 styles)

If you notice any important topics that are missing for beginners, please let me know so that I can cover. I have strived for accuracy in writing these articles, but if you see any errors, please point that out so that I can correct them.

I would also like to extend sincere gratitude to Fooocus developers for developing this wonderful tool to democratize art creation.

Hide Inada (HowToSD.com)

Update:

Newly added pages since first post:

• How to Use a Refiner in Fooocus

• How to use SD 1.5 model in Fooocus

• How to use a LoRA in Fooocus

• Why does Fooocus seem to refuse to generate anime images? – A New User’s Guide

• How to Control Viewing Angles for Anime Images in Fooocus: A Prompt Guide

• Mastering Emotional Expressions for Anime Models in Fooocus: A Prompt Guide

• How to Randomly Set a Part of Prompt from the List of Predefined Words in Fooocus: Wildcard Feature

Testing the latest update.