Character.AI
Chat with millions of user-created AI personas built for roleplay, companionship, and creative conversation.
What is Character.AI?
Character.AI lets users create and chat with AI-driven characters — original personas, book/movie/game characters, or open-ended roleplay companions — each with a distinct personality and memory of the conversation. Anyone can build and publish their own character with a custom persona and greeting. Voice calls, group chats, and a Discover feed of trending characters round out the experience.
Key features
- Millions of user-created characters covering roleplay, fandom, and companionship
- Character creation tools — define personality, greeting, and voice
- Voice calls and group chats with characters
- Free tier available; unlimited messaging with slower response speed at peak times
- c.ai+ removes wait times and unlocks the newest model
- Mobile apps for iOS and Android alongside the web app
Pricing
FreemiumFree (unlimited chats, may queue at peak times); c.ai+ about $9.99/mo (~$94.99-99.99/yr annual)
Verify on the official pricing page →Character.AI use cases
- 1Chat with AI-driven characters for roleplay, companionship, or practice
- 2Practice a new language with a conversational AI partner
- 3Create and customize a personalized chatbot persona
- 4Explore interactive fiction and collaborative storytelling
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