DiffusionBee is a macOS app for generating images with Stable Diffusion using local compute, keeping your prompts and results on your device. Enter a text prompt and the model creates an image from the description. It also includes tools to refine and extend images without relying on cloud services.
Key features
- Text-to-image generation
- Inpainting to edit specific areas of an image
- Outpainting to extend beyond the original frame
- Image upscaling
- Import and use custom models
Requirements and limitations
- macOS only; best performance on Apple Silicon (M1, M2)
- Works on Intel Macs, but slower
- No internet connection required; processing is fully local
- Supports static images only (no animation or video)
Common use cases
- Creating illustrations for design projects
- Rapid visual prototyping for artists
- Generating teaching materials for educators
