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ComfyUI v0.26.0 release

ComfyUI v0.26.0 added Qwen3-VL text generation, SCAIL-2 multireference support and context-window sampling for LTX2 with IC-LoRa guides, alongside workflow and node updates.

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At a glance

Launch Snapshot

Company: ComfyUI
Launch date: June 23, 2026
Launch type: Open-Source Release
Category: AI Image Tools, AI Local Models, Open-Source AI
Audience: AI Artists, Designers, Developers
Pricing: The open-source ComfyUI core is free to run locally; hardware and other setup costs still apply. Optional Partner Nodes consume Comfy Credits when executed, with usage depending on the model and settings. Cloud is a separate service. Check the terms for each model and service.
Free plan: Yes
API: Yes
Open weights/source: Yes

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Verification & Sources

Evidence state: Recheck due
Source links: 5
Freshness: Needs recheck: checked June 24, 2026
Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Key source checks

Official site Demo GitHub Source 2 Source 3

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Kingy AI Take

Version 0.26.0 adds specific capabilities, including Qwen3-VL text generation and SCAIL-2 multireference support. Before changing a working graph, check the required ComfyUI version, model weights and custom-node dependencies. Review Partner Node credit costs before running a paid remote node.

Who it is for

Creators and developers building node-based image, video or other generation workflows who want to evaluate the supported models and guides.

What feels promising

The release documents new model and workflow support, including multireference SCAIL-2 and LTX2 sampling with IC-LoRa guides.

What feels unproven

The October 28, 2026 review checked vendor sources only. Kingy did not test these workflows, model weights or custom-node compatibility in this review.

Source list

Sources

Official site github.com Demo www.comfy.org GitHub github.com Source support.comfy.org Source support.comfy.org