Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Pirate Diffusion, as in Piracy?

Pirate Diffusion is the name of our subreddit and chat group. We're an AI art community. The software is actually called Graydient, so you won't see any "pirates" on your credit card receipt. Pirate Diffusion's chat bot is a part of Graydient AI Cloud, the (very legit) stable diffusion cloud computing company, and the creators of Anime Maker AI, too.

We know the "Pirate Diffusion" name raises an eyebrow, and that's the point. We're going for a dive bar atmosphere here, casual, funny. We don't take ourselves too seriously and it's a really chill community to render and meet other AI enthusiasts. Our community has created literally millions of pictures since we launched, so it would be insane to change the name now. Render-Ahoy!

It takes an idiot to do cool things. That's why it's cool. - FLCL

Q: I'm not a techie or a coder, can I do this?

Everyone can. Just type your idea. Put an idea into your mind, and describe that image as vividly as possible. Anyone can do it. After you get the hang of our easy "brew" command, inch forward and try one of our guides or join a creation group within to learn by copying them.

Example: Just type "An anime goat using three ipads" and our machine learning finds the best style for what we think you meant and does the rest for you. After you get the hang of it, switch to manual for precision controls. There are 30 powerful commands that you can learn, or just stick to easy mode and enjoy. It's up to you how far down the rabbit hole you want to go.

Q: Can I convert my real photos to anime?

Yes, you can convert an unlimited amount of your photos into anime and avatars, in an endless amount of styles and put yourself in different environments and situations. Of course, the quality of the photos going in affect the results. We'll teach you how to frame and light your images to get the results you want, we have a big guide specifically for this.

Q: Do you have Control Net?

Yes! It's in beta, but it is already available and working. For the uninitiated, Control Net is a technique to set a pose and then create different styles of photos from it. Early access members are testing it right now, and it will be available to the public shortly. Look for great guides and blogs here soon when we go wide with Control Net, including the ability to store poses and share them with the community.

Q: Can other people see my pictures?

Only if you want them to. Your bot is a private creation space away from others. Your web gallery is off by default and optional. There are separate rooms that you can join and leave as you please, where you can share your work. You can also enable a web gallery and send the link to friends. We do recommend taking a peek for inspiration, sharing ideas, and sheer entertainment. We have an incredible community that runs challenges, shares prompts, and discusses AI at large. There are also groups in different languages, and you can start your own.

Q: Why does this app need chat?

Chats are 100% optional and there to provide you with quick support. A lot of people are trying AI for the first time, so part of our service is guiding you through the core concepts of AI image generation, so that you can have a good experience. Sure, there are other social networks for this, but we like having it right in the app. It's more fun this way, try it. Even the pros like to exchange ideas in our groups.