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RunDiffusion/Juggernaut-XL-v8

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<h1>Juggernaut XL v8 by RunDiffusion</h1>

<p><i>The final RunDiffusion Photo v1 release before v9's Photo v2 leap.</i></p>

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Juggernaut XL v8 is the final release in the RunDiffusion Photo v1 generation of the Juggernaut SDXL line — the version directly before the v9 jump to Photo v2. Useful if you have workflows or LoRAs tuned against the v8 aesthetic, or want the predecessor's slightly softer photographic feel.

When to use v8

—🔬 You have LoRAs or pipelines validated against v8 and want exact consistency.
—🎨 You prefer v8's slightly softer contrast and lighting profile vs. v9's punchier output.
—📚 You're auditing the Juggernaut release line for research or comparison.

For new projects, start with the latest Juggernaut models instead.

<h3>🚀 Don't pick a version. Try every Juggernaut on RunDiffusion.</h3>

<p>v8, v9, X, XI, Z, and Pro Flux — all pre-loaded. Switch in two clicks. <b>No installs. No model downloads.</b></p>

<p><i>Pre-loaded into ComfyUI · Forge · Automatic1111 · Fooocus · InvokeAI · SwarmUI</i></p>

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The Newer Juggernauts

Model	Why upgrade
Juggernaut XL v9	Direct successor — RunDiffusion Photo v2, sharper skin, stronger lighting. 6M+ downloads.
Juggernaut X v10 / XI v11	Ground-up retrains with GPT-4V captions — better prompt adherence
Juggernaut Z	Lumina-Image-2 architecture — cinematic, presentation-ready
Juggernaut Pro Flux	FLUX.1 backbone — top-tier photo quality

Two Ways to Run Juggernaut XL v8

🚀 Easiest — Run it on RunDiffusion (recommended)

One-click access inside ComfyUI, Forge, Automatic1111, Fooocus, InvokeAI, or SwarmUI. Free trial included, plus access to every other Juggernaut model on the same account.

💻 Or run it locally — Diffusers

python

import torch
from diffusers import DiffusionPipeline

pipe = DiffusionPipeline.from_pretrained(
    "RunDiffusion/Juggernaut-XL-v8",
    torch_dtype=torch.float16,
    use_safetensors=True,
).to("cuda")

prompt = "Cinematic mid shot photo of an astronaut walking through a neon-lit Tokyo alley at night, hyperdetailed photography, skin details, shallow depth of field"

image = pipe(prompt, width=832, height=1216, num_inference_steps=35, guidance_scale=5.0).images[0]
image.save("juggernaut_xl_v8.png")

For ComfyUI / Forge / InvokeAI / SwarmUI: download the single-file checkpoint and drop it into your models/checkpoints/ directory.

Recommended Settings

Parameter	Value
Resolution	`832 × 1216` (portrait) · `1216 × 832` (landscape)
Sampler	`DPM++ 2M Karras`
Steps	`30 – 40`
CFG scale	`3 – 7` (lower = more realistic)
VAE	Already baked in — no external VAE required
Hi-Res fix	`4xNMKD-Siax_200k` upscaler · 15 steps · 0.3 denoise · 1.5× upscale

Useful Prompt Keywords

Architecture Photography · Wildlife Photography · Car Photography
Food Photography · Interior Photography · Landscape Photography
Hyperdetailed Photography · Cinematic Movie · Still Mid Shot Photo
Full Body Photo · Skin Details

📖 Want to go deeper? See the **RunDiffusion prompting library**. Free to read, no signup.

Commercial Use

This model may not be deployed behind paid API services without explicit licensing. For commercial licensing, custom models, business inquiries, or consultation, contact [juggernaut@rundiffusion.com](mailto:juggernaut@rundiffusion.com).

You are free to use this model for personal and creative work under the terms of the CreativeML Open RAIL-M license.

Credits

Juggernaut XL v8 was created by [KandooAI](https://twitter.com/Juggernaut_AI) in collaboration with [RunDiffusion](https://www.rundiffusion.com/?utm_source=huggingface&utm_medium=model_card&utm_campaign=juggernaut_xl_v8&utm_content=credits). Photographic backbone: RunDiffusion Photo v1.

<h3>Ready to generate?</h3>

<p>v8, v9, and every other Juggernaut — one click away on RunDiffusion.</p>

<p><sub><a href="https://www.rundiffusion.com/juggernaut?utmsource=huggingface&utmmedium=modelcard&utmcampaign=juggernautxlv8&utmcontent=footerlineup">Compare the full Juggernaut lineup</a> · <a href="https://www.rundiffusion.com/prompting?utmsource=huggingface&utmmedium=modelcard&utmcampaign=juggernautxlv8&utmcontent=footerprompting">Prompting guides</a> · <a href="mailto:juggernaut@rundiffusion.com">Commercial licensing</a></sub></p>

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