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Attempting to Download ComfyUI Models: 5 Hard-Learned Lessons

By: Regard Vermeulen Published on: 16/10/2025

Downloading ComfyUI models from Hugging Face? Avoid common pitfalls like stalled 24GB pulls, gated repo 403s, and slow CLI speeds with these proven tips on aria2c, direct URLs, and authentication. Real-world fixes for FLUX.1-dev, WAN 2.2, and more—save hours on your local setup.