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Hotshot-XL

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What it does
Hotshot-XL is an AI text-to-GIF model trained to work alongside Stable Diffusion XL.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Purpose
Hotshot-XL is an AI text-to-GIF model designed to work alongside Stable Diffusion XL.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The repository lists the Apache-2.0 license.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Maker
The model card identifies Natural Synthetics Inc. as the developer; the maker's About page shows copyright © 2023 Natural Synthetics Inc.Read 9 Oct 2026 · huggingface.co
Aspect ratios
It supports several trained aspect ratios, from 320×768 through 768×320, and recommends fine-tuning for reliable generation outside that range.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
ControlNet
It supports SDXL ControlNet for guiding GIF composition and layout, with one ControlNet model supported at a time.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
ControlNet limit
The README says Hotshot-XL supports one ControlNet model at a time.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Default output
The model was trained to generate one-second GIFs at 8 FPS.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Fine-tuning
The repository includes a fine-tuning script for additional text and video pairs and recommends SDXL LoRAs for personalized subjects instead of fine-tuning Hotshot-XL.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
GIF format
The model was trained to generate one-second GIFs at 8 FPS.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
GIF templates
NoRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com
Local use
The project provides instructions to install dependencies, download model weights, and run inference locally.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Maximum GIF length
1Read 22 Sep 2026 · github.com
Model limitations
The model card says the model does not achieve perfect photorealism, cannot render legible text, struggles with compositional prompts, and may generate faces and people improperly.Read 9 Oct 2026 · huggingface.co
Model size
The Hugging Face model page lists the model as having 3B parameters.Read 9 Oct 2026 · huggingface.co
Personalization
It can generate GIFs with fine-tuned SDXL models and load user-provided SDXL LoRAs.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Prompt to GIF
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com
SDXL models
It can generate GIFs with existing or newly fine-tuned SDXL models, including personalized SDXL LoRAs.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Support and contributions
The README invites users to raise issues or pull requests, and links to a Discord community.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Training integration
The fine-tuning instructions describe sending validation GIFs to Weights & Biases.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Variable duration
Changing frame rate or duration is experimental, and the project warns that results may be unstable or jittery because training used one-second videos at 8 FPS.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Variable length
Changing frame rate or duration is experimental, and the README warns results may be unstable or jittery because training used one-second videos at 8 FPS.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Weights & Biases
The README describes sending validation GIFs to Weights & Biases as an optional fine-tuning workflow.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

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