ComfyUI 0.40: create AI images and video on your computer with nodes
ComfyUI, the open-source program for generating images, video and audio with AI through node workflows, releases version 0.40. Comfy Desktop makes installation easier.
What it is
ComfyUI is an open-source (GPL-3.0) program for creating AI content by joining nodes into a workflow. Version 0.40.0 was released on 13 October 2026. We explain it in our guide.
Why it matters
It is one of the reference tools for using open-weight image and video models on your own computer.
What to keep in mind
- It works best with a dedicated graphics card and plenty of VRAM.
- Custom nodes are third-party code: install only trusted ones.
How to try it
Install Comfy Desktop from comfy.org/download and start with a text-to-image template.
Official links
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