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PowerLink tool slashes Stable Diffusion model storage by 850GB

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A developer has created a tool called PowerLink to manage storage space for Stable Diffusion models on Windows. The tool identifies and replaces duplicate supporting files, such as VAEs and text encoders, with hardlinks. This process significantly reduces the storage footprint, with the developer reclaiming approximately 850 GB from a 1.5 TB models folder. PowerLink is built using the PowerToys stack with the aim of being integrated into Microsoft's PowerToys utility suite. AI

IMPACT This tool offers a practical solution for managing the significant storage requirements of AI art models, potentially lowering the barrier to entry for users with limited disk space.

RANK_REASON A new tool is released that addresses a specific user pain point for a popular AI application.

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PowerLink tool slashes Stable Diffusion model storage by 850GB

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  1. r/StableDiffusion TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Primary-Confusion504 ·

    My models folder: 1.5 TB -> 650 GB by hardlinking the duplicate VAEs and text encoders

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/StableDiffusion/comments/1u8cn5e/my_models_folder_15_tb_650_gb_by_hardlinking_the/"> <img alt="My models folder: 1.5 TB -&gt; 650 GB by hardlinking the duplicate VAEs and text encoders" src="https://preview.redd.it/tov1kjiixu7h1.…

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