Invoke
Professional AI image creation suite with an interactive canvas.
Free alternative to Midjourney · Adobe Firefly
Screenshot from the project’s own README · tap to enlarge
Invoke is a creative AI image generator that runs on your computer and opens in your browser. It features a canvas to edit, paint, and extend images alongside automated node-based workflows.
✓ Good for
Artists and designers who want full control over AI image generation.✕ Skip it if
Anyone wanting simple text-to-image without installing heavy models locally.How to start
- Download the launcher installer from GitHub releases.
- Run the launcher to install Invoke on your system.
- Open the local web interface to start generating images.
Requires compatible computer hardware to run image models locally.
Not sure how to install, or if it’s safe? Read the beginner guide
FAQ
Is Invoke free?
Yes, Invoke is completely free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license. It runs on your own hardware without requiring paid subscription fees or API keys.
Is Invoke safe to download?
It is open source (Apache-2.0 license) with 29,084 GitHub stars, last updated 2026-11-14. Download only from the official link on this page, and scan the file before installing: see the safety checklist in our beginner guide.
Does Invoke work offline?
Yes, once you download and install the application along with your chosen image models, Invoke runs entirely locally on your computer without needing an internet connection.
Compiled from the project README. 29,084 GitHub stars (2026-11-13) · License Apache-2.0 · Last update 2026-11-14