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# CLIPTextEncodeSD3 - ComfyUI Built-in Node Documentation

> Complete documentation for the CLIPTextEncodeSD3 node in ComfyUI. Learn its inputs, outputs, parameters and usage.

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The CLIPTextEncodeSD3 node processes text inputs for Stable Diffusion 3 models by encoding multiple text prompts using different CLIP models. It handles three separate text inputs (clip\_g, clip\_l, and t5xxl) and provides options for managing empty text padding. The node ensures proper token alignment between different text inputs and returns conditioning data suitable for SD3 generation pipelines.

## Inputs

| Parameter       | Data Type | Required | Range                          | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| --------------- | --------- | -------- | ------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `clip`          | CLIP      | Yes      | -                              | The CLIP model used for text encoding                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| `clip_l`        | STRING    | Yes      | -                              | Text input for the local CLIP model. Supports multiline text and dynamic prompts.                                                                                                                                          |
| `clip_g`        | STRING    | Yes      | -                              | Text input for the global CLIP model. Supports multiline text and dynamic prompts.                                                                                                                                         |
| `t5xxl`         | STRING    | Yes      | -                              | Text input for the T5-XXL model. Supports multiline text and dynamic prompts.                                                                                                                                              |
| `empty_padding` | COMBO     | Yes      | `"none"`<br />`"empty_prompt"` | Controls how empty text inputs are handled. When set to "none", empty text inputs for `clip_g`, `clip_l`, or `t5xxl` will result in empty token lists instead of padding. This is an advanced parameter (default: "none"). |

**Parameter Constraints:**

* When `empty_padding` is set to "none", empty text inputs for `clip_g`, `clip_l`, or `t5xxl` will result in empty token lists instead of padding
* The node automatically balances token lengths between `clip_l` and `clip_g` inputs by padding the shorter one with empty tokens when lengths differ
* All text inputs support dynamic prompts and multiline text entry

## Outputs

| Output Name    | Data Type    | Description                                                                  |
| -------------- | ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `CONDITIONING` | CONDITIONING | The encoded text conditioning data ready for use in SD3 generation pipelines |

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