Where Does Draw Things Store Models?
Draw Things downloads models into its Files app folders on iPhone, with Mac copies in its app container or Downloads.
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Draw Things keeps everything on device for offline generation. In app downloads land in the Draw Things area of the Files app under Models, with history sidecars as untitled SQLite files beside them. Custom imports arrive the same way: download, move into Downloads, then import.
Mac builds mirror this under the app container Draw Things Data tree or ~/Downloads before import. Models run 800 MB to 10 GB, so storage planning matters. Delete from the Models folder directly; an in app manager delete arrived later and slowly.
Where Draw Things stores this, by platform
Files > On My iPhone > Draw Things > Models
Custom models: move files into Draw Things Downloads in Files, then import with Manage. History SQLite files beside them are safe to delete. Keep the app foregrounded during big downloads.
~/Library/Containers/com.liuliu.draw-things/Data
Reveal with Cmd Shift Dot in Finder. Imports also accept ~/Downloads with a permission prompt. External model folders can be selected in Manage for shared libraries.
Frequently asked questions
How do I free space used by Draw Things?
Delete unused models from the Models folder in Files and clear history SQLite files you do not need. Each SDXL class model nears 10 GB, so two removals often recover a full phone backup.
How do I import a Civitai model into Draw Things?
Use the green play button for direct import, or download the file, move it into Draw Things Downloads, and pick it through Manage. Read the per model Customize notes before generating.
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