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# VAEEncodeForInpaint - ComfyUI Built-in Node Documentation

> Complete documentation for the VAEEncodeForInpaint node in ComfyUI. Learn its inputs, outputs, parameters and usage.

This node is designed for encoding images into a latent representation suitable for inpainting tasks, incorporating additional preprocessing steps to adjust the input image and mask for optimal encoding by the VAE model.

## Inputs

| Parameter      | Description                                                                                                                                                                                              | Data Type |
| -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------- |
| `pixels`       | The input image to be encoded. This image undergoes preprocessing and resizing to match the VAE model's expected input dimensions before encoding.                                                       | `IMAGE`   |
| `vae`          | The VAE model used for encoding the image into its latent representation. It plays a crucial role in the transformation process, determining the quality and characteristics of the output latent space. | VAE       |
| `mask`         | A mask indicating the regions of the input image to be inpainted. It is used to modify the image before encoding, ensuring that the VAE focuses on the relevant areas.                                   | `MASK`    |
| `grow_mask_by` | Specifies how much to expand the inpainting mask to ensure seamless transitions in the latent space. A larger value increases the area affected by inpainting.                                           | `INT`     |

## Outputs

| Parameter | Description                                                                                                                        | Data Type |
| --------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------- |
| `latent`  | The output includes the encoded latent representation of the image and a noise mask, both crucial for subsequent inpainting tasks. | `LATENT`  |

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