NovelAI
NovelAI is an AI tool for writing tasks. A private AI storytelling service with text generation, lore controls, image generation, and configurable models.
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Features
NovelAI combines a browser editor with selectable text models, persistent story context, Lorebook entries, and Anlas-based image generation.
- Text generation
- Continue stories with selectable prose models and generation settings.
- Story editor
- Write and revise stories in a browser-based editor.
- Lorebook
- Inject character, place, and world entries when matching terms appear.
- Memory
- Keep persistent story instructions in the model context.
- Author's Note
- Steer tone and near-term direction with a weighted note.
- Image generation
- Create images with the service's Anlas credit system.
Pricing
NovelAI offers a limited Paper trial and Tablet, Scroll, and Opus subscriptions at US$10, US$15, and US$25 per month.
Paper
Test text and image generation before subscribing.
- Free trial with limited text generations
- No payment required
- Includes the core writing workspace
Tablet
Core paid storytelling access.
- Unlimited text generation on supported models
- USD 10 per month
- Includes the core writing workspace
Scroll
Longer story continuity.
- Larger context than Tablet
- USD 15 per month
- Includes the core writing workspace
Opus
Highest-capacity text and image use.
- Largest context and monthly Anlas
- USD 25 per month
- Includes the core writing workspace
FAQ
How does text generation work?
Continue stories with selectable prose models and generation settings.
How does story editor work?
Write and revise stories in a browser-based editor.
How does lorebook work?
Inject character, place, and world entries when matching terms appear.
How does memory work?
Keep persistent story instructions in the model context.
How does author's note work?
Steer tone and near-term direction with a weighted note.
How does image generation work?
Create images with the service's Anlas credit system.
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