FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

FAQ

Q: Why am I getting the error message "Invalid or missing CivitAI API key, or early access restriction" when trying to download models?

A: This error usually occurs for one of the following reasons:

• You haven't set your CivitAI API key correctly.
• You're trying to access a model that is currently restricted to early access users, and your account doesn't have the required permissions.

Make sure your API key is entered correctly in the settings, and check the model's access status on CivitAI.

Q: I'm getting a "Failed to download image from URL" error when trying to import a recipe from a URL. Why?

A: This is most likely because the image is marked as NSFW (R or R+) on CivitAI. Currently, NSFW images cannot be imported via URL because CivitAI requires user login to access them.

Since the recipe import relies on parsing the webpage's source code—not the API—the CivitAI API key won’t work in this case. Accessing NSFW images requires a logged-in user session, and LoRA Manager doesn’t have access to your browser’s login cookies.

To work around this, you can manually download the image and use the image upload option to import the recipe.