r/CharacterAI

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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 97K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Hate, Annoying, and Bots. Product recommendations often mention recommended bots and bot.

On Reddit
Established 2022
2.6M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +97K members
Growth: +3.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2023: 849K members
  • 2024: 1.2M members
  • 2025: 448K members
  • 2026: 80K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 5K members
  • Sep: 2K members

Topics

  • Hate
    16 posts in the past month
    #1
    Hate
    16
  • Annoying
    9 posts in the past month
    #2
    Annoying
    9
  • Bots
    7 posts in the past month
    #3
    Bots
    7
  • Bot
    7 posts in the past month
    #4
    Bot
    7
  • App
    6 posts in the past month
    #5
    App
    6

Flair

  • Discussion/Question
    55 posts in the past month
    1. chat style
    2. responses shorter
    3. is it just me or the ads are more than usual?
    #1
    Discussion/Question
    chat style · responses shorter · is it just me or the ads are more than usual?
    55
  • Issues/Bugs
    53 posts in the past month
    1. Stop roleplaying as My Persona!
    2. I'm seriously sick of all kissing
    3. Anyone else having just a really slow experience with c.ai?
    #2
    Issues/Bugs
    Stop roleplaying as My Persona! · I'm seriously sick of all kissing · Anyone else having just a really slow experience with c.ai?
    53
  • Memes/Humor
    24 posts in the past month
    1. POV: Me when I saw the new ad banners on the app
    2. This is what I think c.ai will look like in 2027
    3. How I spend my time on c.ai part two
    #3
    Memes/Humor
    POV: Me when I saw the new ad banners on the app · This is what I think c.ai will look like in 2027 · How I spend my time on c.ai part two
    24
  • Screenshots/Chat Share
    14 posts in the past month
    1. That's.. not possible?
    2. Forgot I muted princess and now I turned into a prince instead😭
    3. Remember guys, fire is cold
    #4
    Screenshots/Chat Share
    That's.. not possible? · Forgot I muted princess and now I turned into a prince instead😭 · Remember guys, fire is cold
    14
  • Feature Request
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Comment/feedback on characters
    2. Auto-Summary
    3. labeling old chats??
    #5
    Feature Request
    Comment/feedback on characters · Auto-Summary · labeling old chats??
    5

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
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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.
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17
Visitors /mo
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