Getting Started

Local Dream is an Android app that runs Stable Diffusion locally on your phone, with optional Snapdragon NPU acceleration.

1. Install the App

You can get the app from either of the following sources:

• GitHub Releases — latest release
• Google Play — Local Dream on Play Store (NSFW filter applied for store policy)

Both versions are functionally the same; the Play Store build has additional content filtering.

2. Select a Model

Open the app and browse the built-in model list. Tap a model to download it — for built-in models the app picks the right chip-specific variant automatically, so there's nothing to choose manually.

NPU models only appear if your chip supports them. If your device can't run any NPU models, you can still use SD1.5 in CPU/GPU mode. See Device Compatibility for the full support matrix, or Available Models for the built-in catalog.

TIP

You can also import your own models:

• SD1.5 CPU/GPU: Import any SD1.5 .safetensors checkpoint directly — the app converts it on-device.
• NPU (SD1.5 / SDXL): Import pre-converted .zip packages from the community or convert your own on a host machine. For community NPU zips you must pick the right chip-tier suffix yourself (e.g. an 8 Gen 2 phone wants the _8gen2 zip — never an _8gen3). See Pre-converted Community Models for the suffix list.

3. Generate Your First Image

Once a model finishes downloading, open it and try a prompt:

masterpiece, best quality, 1girl, standing, garden, sunset

Tips:

• Start with the default sampler / steps. Most built-in models work well at 20–30 steps.
• For SD1.5 NPU models, the base resolution is fixed at 512×512. Some models include patches for additional resolutions: 512×768, 768×512, 768×1024, and 1024×768 (8 Gen 1 and above only).
• For SDXL NPU models, the model runs at 1024×1024 internally but supports arbitrary aspect ratios at no extra cost — see SDXL Aspect Ratio.
• For SD1.5 CPU/GPU models, resolutions of 128×128, 256×256, 384×384, and 512×512 are available.

If you are new to Stable Diffusion and are unsure what settings like scheduler, steps, CFG, denoise strength, or seed actually do, read Generation Parameters.

What's Next

Don't miss

Three features that are easy to miss on a first read — see the Features → Highlights section for the longer write-up:

• Custom Models
• DMD2 Fast Models — ~4× faster, much less heat
• Inpaint — Fix Local Details

• Browse Available Models for the full built-in list and pre-converted community models.
• Read Generation Parameters for beginner-friendly explanations of the main settings.
• Read NPU High Resolution before generating images larger than 768×768.
• If you want to import your own checkpoint, see Custom Models and the Conversion Guide.
• Join the Telegram group for discussion and help.