ComfyUI Node: Load Images (Path) 🎥🅥🅗🅢

Load Images (Path) 🎥🅥🅗🅢:

The VHS_LoadImagesPath node is designed to load images from a specified directory path, making it an essential tool for AI artists who need to process multiple images efficiently. This node allows you to specify various parameters to control the loading process, such as the number of images to load, skipping initial images, and selecting every nth image. By providing a flexible and powerful way to manage image loading, this node helps streamline workflows and ensures that you can easily access and manipulate large sets of images for your creative projects.

Load Images (Path) 🎥🅥🅗🅢 Input Parameters:

directory

This parameter specifies the directory path from which images will be loaded. It is a required parameter and must be a valid directory path containing the images you wish to load. The directory should not be empty and should contain image files in a supported format.

image_load_cap

This optional parameter sets the maximum number of images to load from the specified directory. The default value is 0, which means there is no cap, and all images in the directory will be loaded. The minimum value is 0, and the maximum value is determined by the system's capabilities. Adjusting this parameter can help manage memory usage and processing time.

skip_first_images

This optional parameter allows you to skip a specified number of initial images in the directory. The default value is 0, meaning no images are skipped. The minimum value is 0, and the maximum value is determined by the number of images in the directory. This can be useful if you want to ignore certain images at the beginning of the directory.

select_every_nth

This optional parameter specifies that only every nth image should be loaded from the directory. The default value is 1, meaning every image is loaded. The minimum value is 1, and the maximum value is determined by the number of images in the directory. This can be useful for reducing the number of images loaded and focusing on a subset of the available images.

meta_batch

This optional parameter allows you to use a VHS_BatchManager object to manage batch processing of images. This can be useful for handling large sets of images in smaller, more manageable batches. If not provided, the node will process all images in a single batch.

unique_id

This hidden parameter is used internally to manage unique identifiers for batch processing. It ensures that each batch of images is processed correctly and consistently.

Load Images (Path) 🎥🅥🅗🅢 Output Parameters:

IMAGE

This output parameter provides the loaded images as a tensor. The images are loaded according to the specified input parameters and are ready for further processing or manipulation in your workflow.

MASK

This output parameter provides the masks associated with the loaded images. If the images have an alpha channel, the masks will contain the alpha values. Otherwise, the masks will be filled with zeros. These masks can be used for various image processing tasks, such as segmentation or masking.

frame_count

This output parameter provides the total number of images loaded from the specified directory. It reflects the number of images after applying any specified input parameters, such as image_load_cap, skip_first_images, and select_every_nth.

Load Images (Path) 🎥🅥🅗🅢 Usage Tips:

• Ensure that the directory path specified in the directory parameter is valid and contains the images you want to load.
• Use the image_load_cap parameter to limit the number of images loaded, which can help manage memory usage and processing time.
• Utilize the skip_first_images parameter to ignore initial images in the directory if they are not needed for your project.
• Adjust the select_every_nth parameter to load a subset of images, which can be useful for reducing the number of images processed.
• Consider using the meta_batch parameter with a VHS_BatchManager object to handle large sets of images in smaller batches, making the processing more manageable.

Load Images (Path) 🎥🅥🅗🅢 Common Errors and Solutions:

Invalid directory path

• Explanation: The specified directory path is not valid or does not exist.
• Solution: Ensure that the directory path is correct and that it contains the images you want to load.

No images could be loaded from directory

• Explanation: The specified directory does not contain any images, or the images could not be loaded due to an unsupported format.
• Solution: Verify that the directory contains images in a supported format and that the path is correct.

Memory error when loading images

• Explanation: The number of images being loaded exceeds the system's memory capacity.
• Solution: Use the image_load_cap parameter to limit the number of images loaded, or process the images in smaller batches using the meta_batch parameter.