In this article, we will introduce ComfyUI’s API Nodes and related information.
API Nodes are ComfyUI’s new way of calling closed-source models through API requests, providing ComfyUI users with access to external state-of-the-art AI models without complex API key setup.
API Nodes are a set of special nodes that connect to external API services, allowing you to use closed-source or third-party hosted AI models directly in your ComfyUI workflows. These nodes are designed to seamlessly integrate the capabilities of external models while maintaining the open-source nature of ComfyUI’s core.
Currently supported models include:
To use API Nodes, the following requirements must be met:
Please update your ComfyUI to the latest version, as we may add more API support in the future, and corresponding nodes will be updated, so please keep your ComfyUI up to date.
Please note the distinction between nightly and release versions. We recommend using the nightly
version (which is the latest code commit), as the release version may not be updated in a timely manner.
This refers to the development version and the stable version, and since we are still rapidly iterating, this document may not be updated promptly, so please pay attention to the version differences.
You need to be logged into your ComfyUI with a Comfy account and have a credit balance of credits greater than 0.
Log in via Settings
-> User
:
Go to Settings
-> Credits
to purchase credits
Please refer to the corresponding documentation for account and credits to ensure this requirement:
User
section in the settings menu to log in.API access requires that your current requests are based on a secure network environment. The current requirements for API access are as follows:
127.0.0.1
or localhost
, and you can directly use the login function.https
environment to ensure the security of the requests.Accessing in an insecure context poses significant risks, which may result in the following consequences:
Even if we open this restriction in the future, we strongly advise against accessing API services through insecure network requests due to the high risks involved.
Add to Workflow: Add the API node to your workflow just like you would with other nodes. Run: Set the parameters and then run the workflow.
Currently, we have set up a whitelist to restrict the websites where you can log in to your ComfyUI account. If you need to log in to your ComfyUI account on some non-whitelisted websites, please refer to the account management section to learn how to log in using an API Key. In this case, the corresponding website does not need to be on our whitelist.
Learn how to log in with ComfyUI API Key
Currently, we support accessing our services through ComfyUI API Key Integration to call paid model API nodes. Please refer to the API Key Integration section to learn how to use API Key Integration to call paid model API nodes.
Please refer to the API Key Integration section to learn how to use API Key Integration to call paid model API nodes
API Nodes provide several important advantages for ComfyUI users:
Please refer to the pricing page for the corresponding API pricing
It’s important to note that API Nodes are completely optional. ComfyUI will always remain fully open-source and free for local users. API nodes are designed as an “opt-in” feature, providing convenience for those who want access to external SOTA (state-of-the-art) models.
A powerful application of API Nodes is combining the output of external models with local nodes. For example:
wan
nodeThis flexibility makes ComfyUI a truly universal generative AI interface, integrating various AI capabilities into a unified workflow, opening up more possibilities