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Welcome to Daydream’s hosted SDTurbo service. This guide will help you integrate our hosted backend with your StreamDiffusionTD workflow in under 10 minutes.

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What You’re Getting

Available Today
  • Hosted SDTurbo with multiple accelerated ControlNets
  • Real-time composition controls
  • Cloud-based GPU with TensorRT acceleration
Coming Soon
  • Hosted SDXL with enhanced features
  • Extended platform capabilities

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Prerequisites

First, we recommend that you watch this short introductory video: Before starting the setup, please also ensure you have ffmpeg installed on your system.

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Quick Start

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Step 1: Install the Operator

  1. Download the latest StreamDiffusionTD operator from the DotSimulate Patreon
  2. Install following the video tutorial
  3. Verify that StreamDiffusionTD appears in your TouchDesigner operators list

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Step 2: Get Your API Key

This step requires a passcode. To get your passcode, please fill out this form.
  1. Visit app.daydream.live/StreamDiffusionTD/api-key
  2. Register with your email or sign in to existing account
  3. Copy your generated API key

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Step 3: Configure the Operator

  1. Open the StreamDiffusionTD operator in TouchDesigner
  2. Select “DayDream” as your backend (in the “Install” tab)
  3. Paste your API key into the configuration field
    • If the field is read-only, use the popup menu to toggle off readonly mode
  4. Verify status - you should see “Loaded” status
  5. Start Stream in the “Settings 1” tab

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Troubleshooting

API Key Field Disabled?
  • Right-click the API key field
  • Toggle off the “readonly” option from the popup menu
  • Paste your API key
Connection Issues?
  • Verify your internet connection
  • Check that ffmpeg is properly installed
  • Ensure you’re using the latest operator version
Performance Questions?
  • The service runs on RTX 4090 GPUs
  • Expect sub-second generation times and latency
  • Join the Daydream Discord for optimization tips

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Next Steps

Once connected, you can:
  • Start with basic diffusion workflows
  • Explore ControlNet integration
  • Build real-time visual experiences
  • Scale your creative projects without hardware limitations
Ready to build? Your StreamDiffusionTD environment is now configured and ready for real-time AI diffusion.