r/CharacterAI

Community Overview

About r/CharacterAI

Character.AI lets you create and talk to advanced AI - language tutors, text adventure games, brainstorming and much more.

The community at a glance

r/CharacterAI is a Subreddit for Artificial Intelligence with roughly 2.6M members. It has been around since 2022. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the Artificial Intelligence topic page.

Roughly 93K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Annoying, Hate, and Bots. Product recommendations often mention recommended bots and bot.

On Reddit
Established 2022
2.6M Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +93K members
Growth: +3.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2023: 849K members
  • 2024: 1.2M members
  • 2025: 448K members
  • 2026: 72K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 0 members
  • Nov: 8K members
  • Dec: 8K members
  • Jan: 8K members
  • Feb: 18K members
  • Mar: 11K members
  • Apr: 9K members
  • May: 13K members
  • Jun: 8K members
  • Jul: 5K members
  • Aug: 110 members

Topics

  • Annoying
    13 posts in the past month
    #1
    Annoying
    13
  • Hate
    9 posts in the past month
    #2
    Hate
    9
  • Bots
    8 posts in the past month
    #3
    Bots
    8
  • Bot
    8 posts in the past month
    #4
    Bot
    8
  • Ads
    7 posts in the past month
    #5
    Ads
    7

Flair

  • Discussion/Question
    76 posts in the past month
    1. LMFAOO SINCE WHEN WAS THIS A THING?
    2. Who asked for this? Who? Why?
    3. For God's sake, do I have to watch ads to write messages now?
    #1
    Discussion/Question
    LMFAOO SINCE WHEN WAS THIS A THING? · Who asked for this? Who? Why? · For God's sake, do I have to watch ads to write messages now?
    76
  • Issues/Bugs
    47 posts in the past month
    1. Why the hell are these bots so obsessed with kissing
    2. Things that happen almost every chat nowadays
    3. bots not making any sense.... again
    #2
    Issues/Bugs
    Why the hell are these bots so obsessed with kissing · Things that happen almost every chat nowadays · bots not making any sense.... again
    47
  • Screenshots/Chat Share
    43 posts in the past month
    1. Good LORD this makes me angry
    2. are we serious bro
    3. im creeped out right now
    #3
    Screenshots/Chat Share
    Good LORD this makes me angry · are we serious bro · im creeped out right now
    43
  • Memes/Humor
    18 posts in the past month
    1. How I feel after the bot said" he runs his hands through her blond hair while looking at her blue eyes"(I'm black)
    2. Me every 2 messages
    3. "*And then he looks at you. Really looks at you. Like he's seeing you for the first time.*"
    #4
    Memes/Humor
    How I feel after the bot said" he runs his hands through her blond hair while looking at her blue eyes"(I'm black) · Me every 2 messages · "*And then he looks at you. Really looks at you. Like he's seeing you for the first time.*"
    18
  • Feature Request
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Can we get like, A translation button?
    2. Auto-translate or something similar
    3. Feature Request
    #5
    Feature Request
    Can we get like, A translation button? · Auto-translate or something similar · Feature Request
    4

Product recommendations

  • recommended bots
    22 posts in the past month
    1. Every time I refresh recommended bots
    2. Who is using this and why was it in my recommended
    3. Double broken recommended!
    #1
    recommended bots
    Every time I refresh recommended bots · Who is using this and why was it in my recommended · Double broken recommended!
    22
  • bot
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Bring me your favorite/best bots
    2. What are some of the best bots you found?
    3. Sites down, give me some bot recs
    #2
    bot
    Bring me your favorite/best bots · What are some of the best bots you found? · Sites down, give me some bot recs
    4

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/CharacterAI for?
Best for Artificial Intelligence enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/CharacterAI free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/CharacterAI have?
Roughly 2.6M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/CharacterAI on?
r/CharacterAI runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/CharacterAI cover?
On the Hive Index, r/CharacterAI is organized under Artificial Intelligence.
How do I join r/CharacterAI?
You can join r/CharacterAI by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Artificial Intelligence communities like?
Communities for AI enthusiasts, researchers, and developers discussing models, tools, and where the field is heading. Discord is the main hub with servers for specific AI tools and agent development, complemented by Slack groups for founders applying AI to business and Reddit for broader community discussion.