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What's New on Civitai: Next-Gen Video, Payment Processor Pivot, Spend your Memecoins, Win BIG with Vidu, and more!
Greetings, Civitans! Welcome to Civitai Biweekly, your essential guide to all recent developments and updates within Civitai.
This week, we’ll cover some extremely exciting new Civitai & Generative AI developments, including…
Vidu’s Q1 Video Generation Model Now Available! 🍿
Payment Processor Update! 💸
Buy Buzz with Crypto! 🪙
New Updates Page! 📢
Huge Contest News! 🥇
…and more!
Civitai Developments
1️⃣ Vidu x Civitai! New Model and Contest - Launched!
We’ve partnered with Vidu to bring their stunning AI video model, Q1, to the site - and we’re celebrating with a massive contest!
Prizes include; 250,000 Buzz, Vidu Credits, and Premium Memberships. If you’ve held off on previous video contests - this is the one to join! More details below!
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2️⃣ Payment Processor Update
As of Thursday, May 22nd, our credit card payment processor unexpectedly stopped supporting Civitai. At this time, credit card payments are unavailable, and memberships will not renew at the end of their current billing cycle. Not to worry though, we’re actively working on alternative solutions and are confident credit card support will return soon!
Find out what this means for you, and for Civitai, here.
3️⃣ Crypto Payments - Now Live!
To help users access Buzz during the payment disruption, we’ve launched a fast alternative - you can now purchase Buzz using USDC, Ethereum, Solana, TRON, Litecoin, DOGE, and more!
It’s quick, easy, and live now!
Check out our step-by-step guide to get started!
4️⃣ New Updates Feed
We’ve dropped a new Updates feed to keep you in the loop on everything happening at Civitai - from feature announcements and improvements to bug fixes and service incidents. The Updates feed is now the go-to location for all the latest updates, with clear, organized posts so you’ll never miss a thing.
You can find it anytime by clicking the Updates link in the top menu bar!
Civitai Contests
Vidu x Civitai Q1ntessential Video Contest!
We’ve teamed up with Vidu to celebrate their stunning new model, Q1 - delivering crystal-clear visuals, smooth motion, and proper cinematic quality. To mark the launch, our Vidu x Civitai Q1ntessential Video Contest is running NOW until the first submission categories close on June 3rd, the final category closing June 10th! Make a 5-second clip, a short-form story, or a full 60+ second film - and you could win up to 250,000 Buzz, Vidu credits, premium memberships, and exclusive animated badges. Ready to create? Check out the rules! |  |
AI-ction Hunyuan & Wan Contest - Winners Announced!
🎬 Lights, Camera, AI-ction! 🎥Our Hunyuan & Wan Video Contest has officially wrapped, and wow - you all blew us away. The creativity, storytelling, and sheer volume of jaw-dropping submissions made choosing winners nearly impossible. But after much deliberation we’ve crowned our champions! 🏆 Thank you to everyone who entered - we’re grateful for your passion and creativity! |  |
Civitai Education
New & Updated Guides!
Civitai’s Guide to Buying Buzz with Crypto!
Crypto for Buzz purchases is here, and it’s easier than you’d think to get started! We’ve produced a comprehensive guide to walk you through it. Just pick a supported coin and follow the steps! Simple!
Check out the Guide now!
Quickstart Guide to GPT Image 1!
GPT Image 1 continues to dominate, with thousands of phenomenally inventive images appearing daily! Our Quickstart Guide to GPT Image 1 is live in the Education Hub and covers everything you need to know about OpenAI's incredible new model, and how to leverage it for phenomenal results on Civitai.com’s Generator! |  Image generated on Civitai.com by user Elisa_toy |
Whether you're just beginning your Generative AI journey or you're already a seasoned pro, the Civitai Education Hub is your go-to destination for top-tier educational content - https://education.civitai.com
Resource Showcase
GrainScape UltraReal - Flux LoRA
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An exceptional LoRA from Creator Danrisi, trained at full 2048×2048 resolution for maximum clarity and realism. It delivers authentic, built-in film grain and a stunning black & white mode with deep shadows and rich highlights. If you’re after that true analog feel - this one nails it.
OH YEAH! Kool-Aid Man Entrance - Illustrious LoRA
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Looking to add a little "OH YEAH!" to your generations? Creator Schmede has you covered.
Civitai in StatsCivitai stats covering the previous two weeks! |  |
New Users: 190 thousand
New Creators: 11.5 thousand
New Resources Published: 16 thousand
Resourced Downloaded: 16 million
Images Generated: 29 million
LoRAs Trained: 36 thousand
Support Tickets Resolved: 2985
You may not be aware that Civitai is an Open-Source project, and you can - should you wish - review all of our 15,890+ commits on the Civitai Github!
For a more condensed and curated view, check out our Updates Feed! Updated regularly throughout the month with the most relevant major and minor changes, it’s the perfect way to stay informed on all the important updates and improvements happening week by week.
Regular Streaming Schedule
Want to connect directly with the Civitai team, learn more about our platform, or gain insights from leading experts in Generative AI?
📅 Check out our Twitch streaming schedule and mark your calendar! In addition to our regularly scheduled streams, we have some thrilling, must-see events lined up that you won't want to miss!
We’re now streaming on all of our socials, and the Civitai.com homepage! Catch our streams on Twitch, YouTube, LinkedIn, and X!
Thanks for sticking with us all the way to the end! Here’s your well-earned Newsletter Buzz ⚡(Yellow Buzz, too!) - consider it a ‘thank you’ for being a valued, informed, member of the Civitai community!