r/NovelAi

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About r/NovelAi

Subreddit for the in-development AI storyteller & AI anime image generator NovelAI. If you want to follow the progress, come join our Discord server!

The community at a glance

r/NovelAi is a Subreddit for Writers and Artificial Intelligence with roughly 46K members. It has been around since 2021. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 5K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Image, Ai, and Novelai. Product recommendations often mention novelai.

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Established 2021
46K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +5K members
Growth: +11.9% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2022: 14K members
  • 2023: 10K members
  • 2024: 3K members
  • 2025: 3K members
  • 2026: 4K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 379 members
  • Dec: 539 members
  • Jan: 373 members
  • Feb: 359 members
  • Mar: 528 members
  • Apr: 677 members
  • May: 314 members
  • Jun: 318 members
  • Jul: 373 members
  • Aug: 411 members
  • Sep: 375 members
  • Oct: 208 members

Topics

  • Image
    33 posts in the past month
    #1
    Image
    33
  • Ai
    31 posts in the past month
    #2
    Ai
    31
  • Novelai
    30 posts in the past month
    #3
    Novelai
    30
  • Character
    23 posts in the past month
    #4
    Character
    23
  • Struggling
    20 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    20

Flair

  • NAI Diffusion V5
    20 posts in the past month
    1. V5 Manga Panels are Fun
    2. v5 Vibe Tranfer when?
    3. Character consistency between panels is easy (more or less) with V5
    #1
    NAI Diffusion V5
    V5 Manga Panels are Fun · v5 Vibe Tranfer when? · Character consistency between panels is easy (more or less) with V5
    20
  • Discussion
    20 posts in the past month
    1. NovelAI said they’re genuinely looking at options for a higher tier. Does this mean a new subscription tier might be coming soon?
    2. What practical uses do you have with NovelAI?
    3. Regarding the issue of the 4.5 Full model being throttled (taking approximately 14–20 seconds per request)
    #2
    Discussion
    NovelAI said they’re genuinely looking at options for a higher tier. Does this mean a new subscription tier might be coming soon? · What practical uses do you have with NovelAI? · Regarding the issue of the 4.5 Full model being throttled (taking approximately 14–20 seconds per request)
    20
  • Question: Image Generation
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Wetsuit
    2. Anyone just using v4.5 instead of v5 -_-
    3. Hello! I've just started using NovelAI for the first time. Do you have any recommendations regarding the settings?
    #3
    Question: Image Generation
    Wetsuit · Anyone just using v4.5 instead of v5 -_- · Hello! I've just started using NovelAI for the first time. Do you have any recommendations regarding the settings?
    13
  • Official
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Open Source Sunsetting: releasing Krake and Clio to the public
    2. [Image Generation Announcement] New in NovelAI Diffusion V5 Full: Effort Toggle
    3. [Recent Payment Restrictions Update]
    #4
    Official
    Open Source Sunsetting: releasing Krake and Clio to the public · [Image Generation Announcement] New in NovelAI Diffusion V5 Full: Effort Toggle · [Recent Payment Restrictions Update]
    6
  • Suggestion/Feedback
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Expanding the payment method
    2. Can’t log in from my phone.
    3. Can we get "workspaces" for imagegen?
    #5
    Suggestion/Feedback
    Expanding the payment method · Can’t log in from my phone. · Can we get "workspaces" for imagegen?
    5

Product recommendations

  • novelai
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Is NovelAI the best tool for me?
    2. just discovered NovelAI, it's the best thing I have ever seen
    3. How do I get the best out of NovelAI?
    #1
    novelai
    Is NovelAI the best tool for me? · just discovered NovelAI, it's the best thing I have ever seen · How do I get the best out of NovelAI?
    5
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/NovelAi for?
Best for Writers and Artificial Intelligence enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/NovelAi 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/NovelAi have?
Roughly 46K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/NovelAi on?
r/NovelAi 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/NovelAi cover?
On the Hive Index, r/NovelAi is organized under Writers, Artificial Intelligence.
How do I join r/NovelAi?
You can join r/NovelAi by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Writing communities like?
Communities for writers of all kinds, from fiction and screenwriting to technical writing and journalism. Discord and Reddit have large general writing communities for feedback and accountability, with more specialized groups for specific genres, craft topics, and publication paths like self-publishing and traditional querying.
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