Novel AI

Featuredpaid

NovelAI is an AI anime image generator and storytelling platform offering text-to-image creation, character consistency controls, image editing, collaborative fiction writing, and text-to-speech. It supports a range of creative styles and provides a free trial.

Novel AI preview

About Novel AI

NovelAI is a browser-based creative platform developed by Anlatan Inc. It combines anime-focused image generation with AI-assisted storytelling, allowing users to create character illustrations, backgrounds, and fictional narratives. Its image tools support natural language prompts, tags, character positioning, inpainting, and canvas editing. Its writing tools offer multiple storytelling models, adjustable context capacity, and text-to-speech. NovelAI also advertises unrestricted creative generation and commercial use of generated images.

Pricing

subscriptionUSDFree trial available

Free Trial

Free

Limited trial offering 30 free image generations and 50 free text generations.

Tablet

$10.00/ month
Credits: 1000

Includes image generation access, unlimited text generations, approximately 32,768 characters of story memory, 1,000 monthly Anlas, and a 20% discount on on-demand Anlas purchases. Image generation is pay-as-you-go.

Scroll

$15.00/ month
Credits: 1000

Includes image generation access, unlimited text generations, approximately 49,152 characters of story memory, 1,000 monthly Anlas, and a 20% discount on on-demand Anlas purchases. Image generation is pay-as-you-go.

Opus

$25.00/ month
Credits: 10000

Includes image generation access, unlimited text generations, approximately 114,688 characters of story memory, 10,000 monthly Anlas, and a 20% discount on on-demand Anlas purchases. Advertised unlimited image generation is subject to resolution, generation-step, and model-specific limits.

For the latest pricing details, plan information, and available options, visit the official pricing page.

View full pricing details→

Novel AI Core Features

Anime Image Generation

NovelAI Diffusion generates anime-style illustrations from natural language prompts and tags. The platform supports character artwork, scenic backgrounds, and action scenes, with NovelAI Diffusion V5 identified as its latest image model in the supplied information.

Character Consistency and Composition

Provides controls for defining characters separately, adjusting their positions, and specifying actions through prompts and tags to maintain consistency across different scenes.

Inpainting and Director Tools

Inpainting allows selective changes to existing images. Director Tools support adjustments to details, clothing, lighting, backgrounds, and character poses.

Built-In Image Editing Canvas

Includes a canvas for making edits and guiding AI-assisted changes to generated artwork.

AI-Assisted Storytelling

Offers a collaborative writing environment with multiple text generation models, including GLM-4.6, Llama 3 Erato, and Xialong. Paid plans include unlimited text generations.

Story Memory and Text-to-Speech

Provides configurable story context capacity across subscription tiers and AI text-to-speech for reading written stories aloud.

Privacy Controls

NovelAI states that prompts are encrypted, generated images are not retained on its servers beyond the active session unless users choose to save them, and image generation can be used without linking personal information.

Subscriptions and Anlas Credits

Offers three monthly subscription tiers with image and text generation access. Users can also purchase Anlas image generation credits on demand, while new users receive a limited free trial.

Avg. visit: 10 min19.7 pages/visit40.8% bounce rate

Who Is Novel AI For?

  • Generating anime-style character illustrations and backgrounds
  • Creating original characters with consistent appearances across images
  • Producing fantasy and science-fiction artwork from text prompts
  • Writing and developing fictional stories with AI assistance
  • Editing generated images through inpainting and canvas tools
  • Creating adult-themed anime artwork and fictional narratives

The largest audience shares come from Japan (30.6%), United States (21.2%), Korea, Republic of (20.8%).

Most traffic comes from Direct, accounting for 72.9% of visits.

How to Use Novel AI

  1. 1

    Register and Start the Free Trial

    Register with an email address and sign in to access the platform. New users can try 30 image generations and 50 text generations.

  2. 2

    Choose Image or Story Generation

    Open the image generator to create anime artwork or use the storytelling workspace to write fiction with AI assistance.

  3. 3

    Enter Your Creative Instructions

    Describe an image using natural language prompts and tags, or begin writing a story and use the available text generation models to develop it.

  4. 4

    Refine Your Output

    For images, adjust character definitions, positioning, and action tags, or use inpainting, Director Tools, and the editing canvas. For stories, use the available context and text-to-speech features.

  5. 5

    Choose a Paid Access Option

    After the trial, select a monthly subscription or explore on-demand Anlas purchases for image generation. Image credit consumption depends on resolution and generation settings.

Novel AI Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Combines anime image generation and AI-assisted fiction writing in one platform.
  • Provides character consistency controls, inpainting, Director Tools, and an integrated editing canvas.
  • Offers a free trial with 30 image generations and 50 text generations.
  • All three paid subscription tiers include image generation access and unlimited text generations.
  • Supports commercial use of generated images without requiring an additional subscription tier, according to NovelAI.
  • Offers on-demand Anlas purchases alongside monthly subscriptions.

Cons

  • The free trial is limited to 30 image generations and 50 text generations; NovelAI does not advertise an ongoing free image generation plan.
  • Image generation beyond included allowances can require additional Anlas credits.
  • Story context capacity differs between subscription tiers.
  • The advertised unlimited image generation benefit is subject to resolution, generation-step, and model-specific usage limits.
  • Additional usage limits apply to NovelAI Diffusion V5.

Related Products

Explore other products in the same category.

View All
Anime Genius

Anime Genius

freemium

Anime AI platform for generating and transforming artwork with text prompts, images, video generation, editing, pose control, and over 100 anime styles.

Frequently Asked Questions about Novel AI

What is NovelAI?
NovelAI is an AI-powered anime image generation and storytelling platform developed by Anlatan Inc. It provides text-to-image generation, character consistency controls, image editing, collaborative fiction writing, and text-to-speech.
Is NovelAI free to use?
NovelAI offers a free trial with 30 image generations and 50 text generations. It does not advertise an ongoing free image generation plan. Its monthly subscriptions start at $10.
How much does NovelAI cost?
NovelAI offers three monthly subscription tiers: Tablet at $10, Scroll at $15, and Opus at $25. All three include image generation access, unlimited text generations, and a monthly Anlas allowance. On-demand Anlas purchases are also available, although their individual prices are not included in the supplied information.
Can NovelAI generate consistent anime characters?
Yes. NovelAI provides separate character definitions, positioning controls, action tags, and prompt adjustments intended to help maintain character consistency across generated scenes.
Does NovelAI support image editing?
Yes. NovelAI offers inpainting for selectively modifying image regions, Director Tools for adjusting details and composition, and a built-in canvas for guiding AI-assisted edits.
Can NovelAI generate stories as well as images?
Yes. NovelAI includes an AI-assisted storytelling workspace with multiple text generation models, configurable story context capacity, and text-to-speech. Paid subscriptions include unlimited text generations.
Can I use NovelAI-generated images commercially?
NovelAI states that users may use their generated images commercially without purchasing an additional subscription tier. Users should review the platform's current terms before relying on this permission for a particular project.
What are Anlas credits in NovelAI?
Anlas are credits used for image generation. The number required for an image depends on its resolution and generation settings. Paid subscriptions include monthly Anlas allowances, and users can purchase additional credits on demand. Text generation does not consume Anlas under a subscription.