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ByteDance model product

SDXL Lightning

SDXL Lightning is an image model from ByteDance.

Updated Sep 8, 2026. Default version: SDXL Lightning

LLMBoard Image Generation Score36.9SDXL Lightning
Coverage30%1 benchmark families
Context windowN/ATokens
Native catalog priceN/APrice unavailable

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  • Arena
  • Pricing
  • Runtime
  • Specification
  • Versions
  • Similar models
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  • FAQ

SDXL Lightning Capability Profile

This profile uses the model's current scored version. Arena ratings and prices are shown separately.

SDXL Lightning LLMBoard score breakdown

SDXL Lightning Benchmark Results

Benchmark scores for SDXL Lightning.

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BenchmarkArtificial Analysis Text To ImageScore712.00 eloRank149Participants156Percentile4.52%EvidenceBEvaluatedN/A

SDXL Lightning Arena Results

Preference and agent-evaluation results for the default version.

No Arena results

The default version does not have a matching Arena result yet.

SDXL Lightning Pricing

Prices are shown in the model's native media unit and resolution tier.

Native price
N/A
Price unit
N/A
Tier
Standard
Tracked offerings
0
No price available

This model does not have a current media price.

Media catalog prices are not converted into token input or output prices.

SDXL Lightning Runtime Performance

Provider-specific output speed and catalog latency for SDXL Lightning. Runtime does not affect the capability score.

No runtime data

No provider-specific speed or latency record is linked to the default version yet.

Output Speed is generated output tokens received per second. Catalog latency is reported separately from observed provider TTFT.

SDXL Lightning Specifications

Technical details for the model's default version.

Version
SDXL Lightning
Released
Unknown
Knowledge cutoff
Unknown
Parameters
N/A
Context window
N/A
Max output
N/A
Inputs
text
Outputs
image
Open weights
No
License
Unspecified

SDXL Lightning Versions

Available versions of this model. The score column identifies the version used in the overall ranking.

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VersionSDXL LightningReleasedN/ALLMBoard36.87ParametersN/AContextN/AMax outputN/AOpen weightsNoLicenseUnspecified

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What is SDXL Lightning?

Key information about SDXL Lightning and its available data.

SDXL Lightning is an image model from ByteDance.

Data as of 2026-09-08.

FAQ

Common questions about SDXL Lightning.

When was SDXL Lightning released?

A release date is not available for the default version.

How much does SDXL Lightning cost?

No native catalog price is currently available for SDXL Lightning.

Who created SDXL Lightning?

SDXL Lightning was created by ByteDance.

What is the context window for SDXL Lightning?

A context window is not available for the default version.

Is SDXL Lightning open weight?

No. The default version is not marked as having publicly available weights.

How many API providers offer SDXL Lightning?

No provider offering is currently linked to the default version.

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