NOMAD Windows 10 and 11
64-bit. Extract the ZIP and double-click NomadStudio.bat. The setup wizard can install ComfyUI and LM Studio for you.
NomadStudio-…-windows-x64.zip Step-by-step guide
Download
Download Nomad Studio.
Free and open source, for Windows and Linux, plus an experimental build for macOS. Unzip it and run it: Python and every library come inside, nothing else to install.
Needs ComfyUI to generate · LM Studio recommended · the install guide covers both
MACOS
Experimental
Mac with Apple Silicon
M1 or later. Unsigned and not yet tested on many Macs. Extract it and double-click NomadStudio.command — the guide shows how to allow it the first time.
NomadStudio-…-macos-arm64.tar.gz Step-by-step guideLinux x86-64
Ubuntu 20.04, Debian 10, Fedora 29 or newer. Extract it and run ./NomadStudio.sh.
NomadStudio-…-linux-x64.tar.gz Step-by-step guideEvery release lists its files with SHA-256 checksums. Downloads come from the project's GitHub releases.
Video guides · Windows
Watch before you install.
Three short videos on Windows: the first install, from the ZIP to your first image, what happens the next time you turn your computer on, and how Nomad Studio updates itself. Subtitles in English, Spanish, Chinese and Korean.
6:15
01 · INSTALL
Install from scratch
- Extract the ZIP and double-click NomadStudio.bat. Windows asks once because the file comes from the internet: click Run.
- The setup wizard installs ComfyUI for you, plus Microsoft's Visual C++ runtime if your PC doesn't have it yet. The first start takes a few minutes.
- Pick an image engine. The wizard recommends the variant for your graphics card and downloads it from its authors.
- LM Studio is recommended. Install it from the wizard, go through its welcome and Nomad Studio connects by itself. Then choose a language model.
- Create your profile and keep the desktop shortcut ticked. Open Create › Simple and generate your first image.
1:19
02 · THE NEXT DAY
Open it again in one click
- Double-click the Nomad Studio shortcut on your desktop or in the Start menu.
- ComfyUI and LM Studio start by themselves. Settings shows how they are doing, and a few seconds later everything is green. You can turn this off in Settings.
- Pick your profile and carry on where you left off.
1:48
03 · UPDATES
Update in one click
- Nothing to download. Once a day Nomad Studio looks for a new version, downloads it and backs up your data.
- A notice tells you it's ready. Click Restart and update: a few seconds later you're on the new version, with your profiles, images and settings in place.
- You decide. In Settings › Updates you can check now, turn the automatic download off, or install a release file you downloaded yourself.
Video guides · Linux
Linux, step by step.
The install, recorded on Ubuntu with an NVIDIA card: the setup wizard installs ComfyUI and LM Studio for you. The other two videos are coming soon.
6:05
01 · INSTALL
Install from scratch
- Extract the package in a terminal and run ./NomadStudio.sh. Your browser opens the setup wizard.
- The wizard installs ComfyUI with PyTorch for your graphics card (CUDA on NVIDIA), with no administrator password.
- Pick an image engine. The wizard recommends the variant for your card and downloads it from its authors.
- LM Studio too: the wizard downloads it, adds it to your applications and opens it. Go through its welcome and choose a language model.
- Create your profile, open Create › Simple and generate your first image on your own graphics card.
Coming soon
02 · THE NEXT DAY
Open it again in one click
Coming soon
03 · UPDATES
Update in one click
Video guides · macOS
Mac, step by step.
Coming soon: the same three videos recorded on a Mac with Apple Silicon.
Coming soon
01 · INSTALL
Install from scratch
Coming soon
02 · THE NEXT DAY
Open it again in one click
Coming soon
03 · UPDATES
Update in one click
Setup
Four things to have ready.
Nomad Studio connects to your ComfyUI installation. Prepare the backend and model files before your first generation.
A compatible generation setup
The examples on this site use an NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti with 16 GB VRAM. Memory requirements depend on the model, precision and resolution. Check each workflow against your ComfyUI setup; browser access alone does not establish GPU compatibility on macOS or other systems.
ComfyUI
ComfyUI generates the images. Connect your installation in Settings and check that it is ready before you begin.
LM Studio
The local language and vision model for prompt assistance, chat, image description and style extraction. Entirely optional — most flows never call it, so you can run the studio without it.
Image models
Install the models needed by the tools you want to use. Nomad Studio checks for missing files before generating.
An agent interface, included
The MCP server lets Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, Antigravity and Bionic generate through the studio, each with its own identity and album, using the same models and the same speed presets. See how it works
Ethos & Business Model
Why is it free? No subscriptions, no hidden catches.
The studio is free and open source. Optional packs of templates, photo looks and add-ons support development and are sold separately.
01 · LOCAL & OPEN SOURCE
Your hardware does the work, not our servers
Generation uses your own hardware and locally installed tools such as ComfyUI. The studio does not charge per image or require a subscription. Check the data settings of any external services you choose to connect.
- Creative tools included in the free studio
- Local generation, no studio account required
- MCP server for Claude & local agents included
02 · THE MARKETPLACE
Optional packs keep the studio being built
We never lock software features or your hardware capabilities. What the Marketplace sells is the integration work: flow packs, prompt template collections, photo looks and styles. Packs cost $2 to $6, bought once on Ko-fi, or $15 for Studio Pro with all six flow packs. If you never buy one, the studio never expires or slows down.
- One-time payment, no recurring renewals
- Drops straight into the studio in one click
Join the community
Ask for help, share what you make and hear about new versions first.
Set it up in minutes.
The install guide takes you through Nomad Studio, ComfyUI and LM Studio on your system, step by step.