heyburns-PortraitUtils/docs/LoadImageCombined.md

LoadImageCombined

Overview

LoadImageCombined unifies single-image selection and batch iteration within one node. In single mode it behaves like ComfyUI’s standard loader; in batch mode it iterates through a directory listing on each execution, keeping track of the last-delivered file to maintain sequence order.

Inputs

• mode (STRING, default "Single"): "Single" loads a user-selected file; "Batch" scans a directory and auto-advances each run.
• input_dir (STRING, default empty): Directory to scan in batch mode. Relative paths resolve against ComfyUI/input.
• output_dir (STRING, default empty): Convenience string passed through for downstream savers/loggers.
• pattern (STRING, default "*"): Glob pattern (e.g., *.png) applied in batch mode.
• strip_trailing_numbers (BOOLEAN, default False): When True, removes trailing (1), (2), etc., from filenames when computing the filename_no_ext output.
• repeat_last (BOOLEAN, default False): Keeps returning the last image instead of advancing on subsequent runs.
• image (STRING): File selector used in single mode. Only relevant when mode == "Single".

Outputs

• IMAGE: RGB tensor loaded from disk (alpha channels are dropped).
• filename_no_ext (STRING): Base filename without extension (and optionally without trailing number suffix).
• output_dir (STRING): Passthrough of the input field.
• width (INT), height (INT): Dimensions of the loaded image.

Processing Notes

• Directory listings are case-insensitive and filtered to common image extensions (png, jpg, jpeg, webp, tif, tiff, bmp).
• Batch iteration state is held in-memory per directory/pattern combination and resets when the listing changes (new/removed files) or when repeat_last is enabled.
• All images are converted to RGB using Pillow, with Exif orientation applied.

Tips

• Chain this node with PairedImageLoader or comparison nodes to quickly inspect before/after renders.
• Use repeat_last when you need to re-run the same batch frame after adjusting downstream parameters.
• Combine with FilenameAppendSuffix to build descriptive output paths based on filename_no_ext.*** End Patch