Error with diffuse-the-rest
I am having a problem with diffuse-the-rest. Every time I am trying to use it I get a error.
Common Fixes for “Diffuse The Rest” Errors
Here are the most likely issues and how to solve them:
❌ 1. “Error running inference” or “Failed to load image”
Why it happens:
The image file might be too large, corrupted, or not supported (.webp sometimes fails)
The model may be temporarily down or overloaded
Fix:
Try re-uploading a .jpg or .png under 5MB
Refresh the page and retry
Wait a few minutes — sometimes the Hugging Face space or Replicate backend is just overloaded
❌ 2. Masking Not Working or App Freezes
Why it happens:
Browser compatibility issue
Heavy GPU processing on the backend
Fix:
Use Google Chrome or Firefox (Safari sometimes glitches with inpainting UIs)
Clear your browser cache
Try using it in incognito/private mode
“403” or “Model failed to load”
Why it happens:
You’re not signed in or your IP is restricted
Fix:
Log into your Hugging Face account
Check that you’ve accepted model terms on the Hugging Face space
🔁 Alternative Tools (if it’s down):
If it still doesn’t work, try similar tools:
paint-by-example
InvokeAI – downloadable Stable Diffusion UI
Runway ML – browser-based inpainting