DiffusionBee

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