NovelAI
AI Anime Image Generator & Storyteller
Paid·All audiences·Powered by GLM 4.6 (story generation); NovelAI Diffusion V5 (image generation)
Key strengths
Anime-specialized image generation (NovelAI Diffusion V5)No restrictions on commercial use of generated imagesPrivacy-first: prompts encrypted, images not stored on serversNo hardware requirements — mobile accessible, no installationOn-demand Anlas purchasing optionInpainting and Director Tools for image editingAI story generation with GLM 4.6
Paid only · from $10 USD/mo
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NovelAI — Technical Documentation Notes
Models in use:
| Capability | Model |
|---|---|
| Image Generation | NovelAI Diffusion V5 |
| Story Generation | GLM 4.6 |
Image editing features:
- Inpainting: Selectively regenerate regions of an existing image.
- Director Tools: Additional image editing and refinement controls post-generation.
Infrastructure:
- Fully cloud-hosted; no client-side compute required.
- Browser-based access — no SDK, local installation, or API key setup documented in the fact sheet.
- Privacy model: prompts are encrypted; generated images are not persisted on NovelAI servers.
Billing / compute access:
- Monthly subscription tiers starting at $10/month.
- Anlas: on-demand token purchasing for image generation, usable without a subscription.
- Trial period available for new accounts.
Commercial licensing: Generated images carry no commercial use restrictions.