Where Does ChaiNNer Store Models and Settings?
ChaiNNer models, chains and settings on Windows, macOS and Linux for image upscaling.
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ChaiNNer keeps neural models in a models folder plus chains you save as .chn files wherever you choose. Settings sit in per OS app data.
Models dominate disk use and are shareable between machines. Chains are tiny JSON flows. Copy both when moving rigs. Exact folder casing may vary by version.
Where ChaiNNer stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\chaiNNer\
Settings and GPU cache. Models often sit in Documents\chaiNNer\models\ or a custom path set in settings. Chains save as .chn wherever you put them.
~/Library/Application Support/chaiNNer/
Same split: prefs here, models in Documents chaiNNer unless relocated. Use Go to Folder in Finder. Relink model path after moving drives.
~/.config/chaiNNer/
Follows XDG config home. Models often under ~/Documents/chaiNNer/models. Check settings for the exact model dir when disk fills, since names vary by build.
Frequently asked questions
Where do ChaiNNer .pth models go?
Into the models folder shown in settings, often Documents chaiNNer models. Restart the app or refresh the list after copying. Keep .chn chains beside projects, not models.
How do I move ChaiNNer to a new PC?
Copy settings plus the models folder, then relink the model path in settings. Chains open from any folder. Models can be redownloaded, so many backups skip them.
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