Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode of the fxpodcast, we speak to ComfyUI co-founder,Yannik Marek (ComfyAnonymous) about how he got started, where this key software is heading.
In the interview, Yannik Marek explains that ComfyUI began as a highly practical experiment, born out of frustration with early Stable Diffusion interfaces that limited resolution and flexibility. Wanting finer control over multi-stage image generation (such as using different models or samplers across passes), Marek built a node-based system that allowed modular experimentation, an approach that has since become central to ComfyUI’s identity. He emphasises that development today is largely driven by rapid advances in new models, with ComfyUI providing “day zero” support through partnerships with leading ML labs, while the broader community builds on top of this foundation through an enormous ecosystem of custom nodes.
0:00 Intro
0:47 How Did ComfyUI Come to Exist?
3:38 Community Support
7:31 Partner Nodes
8:46 What Modality Excited You the Most?
10:18 Bit Depth
13:50 Vetting Process?
15:36 Comfy Cloud
17:05 App Mode
19:49 How Big is ComfyUI?
21:33 Size of the Team
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In this episode of the fxpodcast, we speak to ComfyUI co-founder,Yannik Marek (ComfyAnonymous) about how he got started, where this key software is heading.
In the interview, Yannik Marek explains that ComfyUI began as a highly practical experiment, born out of frustration with early Stable Diffusion interfaces that limited resolution and flexibility. Wanting finer control over multi-stage image generation (such as using different models or samplers across passes), Marek built a node-based system that allowed modular experimentation, an approach that has since become central to ComfyUI’s identity. He emphasises that development today is largely driven by rapid advances in new models, with ComfyUI providing “day zero” support through partnerships with leading ML labs, while the broader community builds on top of this foundation through an enormous ecosystem of custom nodes.
0:00 Intro
0:47 How Did ComfyUI Come to Exist?
3:38 Community Support
7:31 Partner Nodes
8:46 What Modality Excited You the Most?
10:18 Bit Depth
13:50 Vetting Process?
15:36 Comfy Cloud
17:05 App Mode
19:49 How Big is ComfyUI?
21:33 Size of the Team
Facebook: facebook.com/fxguide
Follow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/fxguide
Follow on X: https://x.com/fxguidenews
Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/fxguidevfx
Follow on Threads: threads.com/@fxguidevfx
Visit our web site: fxguide.com
Subscribe to the fxpodcast: fxguide.com/fxpodcasts
