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Overview

NovelAI provides comprehensive AI-assisted creative writing and visual tools, aiding professional writers and enthusiasts in developing complex narratives and anime-style art. Despite limited collaboration capability, the platform's advanced system and commitment to user privacy justify its subscription-based cost. Overall, NovelAI's features make it a compelling choice for long-form creative handling.

NovelAI Specifications

  • Natural Language Dialogue
  • Automation
  • Multi-Language Support
  • Context Awareness

NovelAI Features

Multiple Character Prompts

NovelAI features multiple character prompts that let creators describe each character separately, without missing important details. Each prompt can focus on one character while still giving creators more control over how everyone appears in the final image. Consequently, adjusting several characters that need to look clearly different from one another becomes easier.

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Random Prompts And Advanced AI Settings

Sometimes an artist just does not know what to create next. The software’s ‘Random Prompt’ capability gives a quick starting point by generating new combinations with the dice button. Also, if the default result needs some tweaking, ‘Advanced AI Settings’ further lets creators try different samplers and other options. This gives creators an easy way to find new ideas while having more say over the final image.

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Director Tools

These tools provide a set of editing options for adjusting generated images without starting over. They can remove backgrounds and unwanted objects, turn artwork into line art or sketches, add color to line art, and change a character’s expression. This gives creators more room to fix or reshape an image after it has been generated, which can save time when small changes are needed.

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Inpainting

Inpainting helps fix parts of an image without changing everything around them. Creators can mask an area, describe what should replace it, and generate a new version just for that section. The tool also supports focused inpainting for adding detail to smaller areas and can be used to expand an image beyond its original edges. As a result, small problems can be corrected easily while keeping the rest of the artwork intact.

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'Lorebook’

NovelAI’s ‘Lorebook’ keeps story details about characters, places, objects, and other elements in one place, bringing the relevant information into the AI’s context as the story develops. Entries can be activated by specific words or phrases and can be kept hidden. This helps creators keep important story details consistent without having to repeat them throughout the story.

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Context Management

This capability shows how a NovelAI story is presented to the AI when generating outputs. The ‘Advanced’ tab lets creators view the current context in detail. It also includes ‘Context Settings’ for adjusting how sections are budgeted, positioned, and trimmed, along with ‘Ephemeral Context’ for timed or delayed entries. Creators get a clear view of the information being used for each generation.

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Customizable Workspace

The text generation workspace can be customized with different colors and fonts. The editor also supports shortcuts and screen readers, with options designed for users with dyslexia or vision impairment. Hence, it becomes easier to adjust to individual reading and accessibility needs.

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Pros And Cons of NovelAI

Pros

  • Extensive controls make different writing styles easier

  • Strong privacy and encryption provide reassurance during storytelling

  • Generated visuals bring written scenes to life vividly

  • A suite of tools makes image editing easy

  • Multiple character prompts make complex visual scenes easier to control

Cons

  • Some users may find the interface less intuitive and cluttered

  • At times, output generation takes a lot of time

  • Customer support may vary during peak hours

NovelAI Pricing

Tablet

Scroll

Opus

  • Unlimited text generations

  • TTS

  • GLM-4.6 355b

  • Pay-as-you-go image gen access

  • 8,192 tokens

  • 1,000 bonus Anlas

  • Everything in Tablet, plus:

  • 12,288 tokens

  • Everything in Scroll, plus:

  • 28,672 tokens

  • 10,000 Anlas

  • Llama 3 Erato 70b

  • Xialong

Disclaimer: The pricing details were last updated on Aug 18, 2026 from the vendor's website. Please contact us for a tailored pricing list.

NovelAI Reviews

Total 9 reviews

3.7

All reviews are from verified customers

Rating Distribution

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Manas Y.

Small Business, 11-50 employees

2.0
May 2026

Love the creative writing freedom

Pros

One thing it really does well is give writers a lot of creative freedom while still producing strong, polished prose. The storytelling models are capable of generating coherent, stylized fiction and they adjust nicely to genres like fantasy and sci-fi. The lorebook and memory tools are especially useful for keeping characters and details consistent and the image generation feature helps bring scenes to life visually. It works especially well for writers who want AI to collaborate with them without heavy content filters getting in the way.

Cons

The downside with it is the price and some performance inconsistencies. The subscription plans can become expensive if you use it a lot and the free trial doesn't give you much room to explore. At times, the AI repeats plot ideas or loses track of context even with the memory tools in place. The image generation is also behind more specialized platforms like Midjourney in terms of quality. the interface can feel a bit dated for new users and writing effective prompts takes some time to learn.

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Ease of use

3

Value for money

3

Customer Support

3

Functionality

3

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Krishna

Small Business, 11-50 employees

4.0
April 2026

human-like writing with strong customization

Pros

This has been a really good AI tool for my writing needs. It adapts well to my writing style which makes the output feel more natural, human and creative. The customization options are also very useful and add a lot to the overall experience.

Cons

Even though it works well overall, the output can sometimes be inconsistent. There are moments when it produces repetitive content and the pricing is also quite high.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

7

Value for money

6

Customer Support

9

Functionality

8

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Anonymous

Education Management, 11-50 employees

4.0
April 2026

Automatic subtitles are fantastic

Pros

Automatic subtitles and translation are the biggest reasons I use this software. The best part on the plus side is how simple it is to work with. It also supports social media optimization and I can use it for voice-over projects too.

Cons

If I had to point out the weakest part, it would be that transcription accuracy can occasionally drop or a technical glitch can come up. Those issues do happen from time to time.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

7

Value for money

8

Customer Support

7

Functionality

6

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of pricing plans does NovelAI offer?

The NovelAI price is based on three plans: Tablet ($10/month), Scroll ($15/month), and Opus ($25/month). A free trial with limited credits for image and text generation is also available. Request a personalized NovelAI cost quote for your business.

What other apps does NovelAI integrate with?

The vendor has not provided details about third-party integrations for this software.

Does NovelAI have a mobile app?

No, NovelAI does not have a mobile app.

What language does NovelAI support?

NovelAI is primarily available in English and Japanese.

What level of support does NovelAI offer?

NovelAI offers support through email and community forums.

Who are the typical users of NovelAI?

Typical users include visual-novel writers, authors, game developers, manga writers, and creative enthusiasts.

Does NovelAI offer an API?

Yes, NovelAI offers an API.