Sable

Spec sheet

Purpose

Sable is a cross-platform raster image editor with a GPU-first canvas, non-destructive editing, and locally run AI.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Free plan

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · sable-editor.eu

Privacy

The maker says its AI tools run locally without cloud access, and the base app remains offline unless the optional generative tier is enabled.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support

The project README links to Ko-fi as a way to support development.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

Sable is released under the MIT License.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Headquarters

Dietmannsried, GermanyRead 28 Sep 2026 · sable-editor.eu

Maker

The project is published by Drommedhar, and its imprint identifies Dominik Goblirsch at an address in Dietmannsried, Germany.Read 9 Oct 2026 · drommedhar.eu

AI model licensing

Sable does not bundle AI model weights; it provides download pointers and shows each model's licence before download.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sable-editor.eu

ComfyUI workflows

Users can import ComfyUI API-format workflows, and Sable can reuse an existing ComfyUI installation with checkpoints and LoRAs referenced in place.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Editing

Its non-destructive layer graph supports pixel, shape, text, vector-path, and group layers, plus adjustment and live-filter layers, masks, and effects.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

File formats

Sable uses a native .sable format for layers and history and supports PNG import and export.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Generative AI

Opt-in Generative Fill and image generation use a locally managed ComfyUI runtime, and nothing is installed until enabled in Preferences.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Generative editing

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · sable-editor.eu

GPU requirement

Running the app requires a GPU with DX12, Vulkan, or Metal because its canvas is GPU-only.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Layers and masks

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · sable-editor.eu

Local AI

The local AI tier includes smart selection, background removal, upscale, and object removal or inpainting, with a built-in model manager.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Mobile app

NoRead 22 Sep 2026 · sable-editor.eu

Project status

The repository states that development is paused and gives no guarantee of ongoing maintenance; GitHub marks it archived and read-only.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Supported platforms

Windows, macOS, LinuxRead 22 Sep 2026 · sable-editor.eu

Tools

Tools include brushes, clone and healing tools, liquify, mesh warp, selections, transforms, vector drawing, and text-on-path.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Every Sable plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Photo editors#36 of 968.4
• AI Photo Editors#68 of 967.8