Using Blobit
Keyboard Shortcuts
Section titled “Keyboard Shortcuts”Shortcuts are active whenever focus is on the canvas. They are ignored when you are typing in a text input or widget.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Shift + A | Open node search at the cursor position |
X / Delete / Backspace | Delete selected nodes |
. (period) | Zoom to fit selected node |
Ctrl + A | Select all nodes |
Ctrl + C | Copy selected nodes |
Ctrl + V | Paste nodes at cursor |
Ctrl + X | Cut selected nodes |
Ctrl + D | Duplicate selected nodes |
Ctrl + M | Mute / unmute selected nodes |
Ctrl + Z | Undo |
Ctrl + Y / Ctrl + Shift + Z | Redo |
Escape | Deselect all |
Model Manager
Section titled “Model Manager”The Model Manager lets you browse, download, and delete AI model weights. Open it from the top menu bar.
Browsing Models
Section titled “Browsing Models”- Use the search bar to filter by name or ID.
- Use the category dropdown to narrow results to a specific node type (e.g. image-depth, video-upscaler).
- Enable the Installed Only toggle to show only models already on your machine.
Downloading a Model
Section titled “Downloading a Model”Click the download icon on any model card. Progress is shown inline on the card and the download runs in the background — you can continue working while it completes. A status indicator updates when the download finishes.
Deleting a Model
Section titled “Deleting a Model”Hover over a downloaded model card to reveal the delete button. A confirmation dialog appears before the model is removed. The disk space is reclaimed immediately.
Refreshing the List
Section titled “Refreshing the List”Click the refresh icon in the header to rescan both the local models folder and the online registry. Use this if you have manually placed model files on disk or if a background download has just finished.
Settings
Section titled “Settings”Open Settings from the menu bar settings icon. The modal has three tabs: Account, Settings, and System.
Storage & Integration
Section titled “Storage & Integration”Storage
Section titled “Storage”Three storage folders are displayed with their current size and file count. Each has a dedicated clear button.
- Temporary Cache — intermediate files written during graph execution (decoded frames, pre-processed images, working copies). Safe to clear at any time between runs.
- Uploads — source files you have loaded into the editor (videos, images, audio). Clearing this removes files you have previously imported.
- Outputs — files saved by Save Image and Save Video nodes. Clearing this deletes your rendered exports, so make sure you have copied anything you want to keep first.
Integrations
Section titled “Integrations”- HuggingFace Token — some models on HuggingFace require you to be signed in to download them. Paste your
hf_...access token here and click Save. The token is stored locally on your machine only.
Privacy
Section titled “Privacy”- Auto-report Errors — when enabled, crash and error reports are sent automatically to help diagnose bugs. No personal data or project files are included.
System — Startup
Section titled “System — Startup”The Clear cache on startup dropdown controls what Blobit automatically cleans up each time it launches.
| Option | Behaviour |
|---|---|
| Don’t clear | Nothing is deleted on launch (default) |
| Clear temporary cache | The temp folder is wiped on every launch |
| Clear temporary cache + uploads | Both the temp and uploads folders are wiped on every launch |
This is the easiest way to keep disk usage low without having to manually clear cache after each session.
System — Python Versions & Runtimes
Section titled “System — Python Versions & Runtimes”Python Versions
Section titled “Python Versions”Blobit ships with a bundled Python 3.11 runtime. Additional Python versions (3.10, 3.12, 3.13) can be downloaded from this panel for use with specific node runtimes.
Each row shows a status indicator (green = installed, grey = not installed) and the full version string when installed.
- Download — click the download icon next to an uninstalled version. The download runs in the background and may take a few minutes depending on your connection.
- Delete — click the delete icon next to an installed version. A confirmation dialog warns you that any runtimes dependent on that Python version will also be removed.
Active Runtimes
Section titled “Active Runtimes”A runtime is an isolated Python environment created for a specific node or feature. Blobit manages these automatically — you do not need to create them manually.
Base Runtime
The base runtime is the primary environment used by the core execution engine. Its name and Python version are shown in the System Info card at the top of the System tab. All standard nodes run inside the base runtime.
Additional Runtimes
Some nodes — particularly AI nodes — require packages that conflict with the base environment. Blobit creates a separate runtime for these nodes the first time they are used. Each runtime card shows:
- Name — the runtime identifier
- Python version — the Python build it was created with
- Used by — the node or feature that requested it
- Created — the date the runtime was first set up
Deleting a Runtime
Click the delete button on a runtime card to remove it. Blobit will recreate the runtime automatically the next time the node that depends on it is executed. Deleting a runtime does not delete model weights.
- Temporary Cache stores working files generated during graph execution. It grows during long runs and can be cleared safely between sessions.
- Clear Cache — available in the Storage section of the Settings tab. Deletes all files in the temp folder immediately.
- Auto Clear Cache — configure the Clear cache on startup dropdown in the Startup section to wipe the temp folder automatically on each launch, so you never have to clear it manually.