Character.AI
Chat with AI characters that feel surprisingly human
Founded
2022
Starting Price
$0
Category
AI Chatbots & Agents
Last updated March 4, 2026
About Character.AI
Character.AI is an AI chatbot platform where you can create and chat with virtual characters powered by deep learning. With over 18 million public chatbots created by users, it offers surprisingly natural conversations with fictional characters, historical figures, or custom personalities. Founded by former Google LaMDA developers, it's become one of the most popular AI entertainment platforms.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Massive library of 18M+ community-created characters to chat with
- Generous free tier with unlimited conversations
- Easy character creation — no coding or AI expertise needed
- Natural, engaging conversations that maintain character consistency
- Active community constantly creating and sharing new characters
Key Features
Custom Character Creation
Build your own AI characters with unique personalities, backstories, and dialogue styles using simple templates.
18M+ Public Chatbots
Browse and chat with millions of community-created characters spanning fiction, history, education, and more.
Natural Conversations
Deep learning models generate contextual responses that feel surprisingly human and maintain character consistency.
Voice Calls
Have spoken conversations with AI characters through voice calling (Premium feature).
Group Chats
Create conversations with multiple AI characters interacting together in one chat.
Character Memory
Premium users get extended memory so characters remember previous conversations and context.
Character Personas
Define your own persona that carries across conversations with different characters.
Pricing
Free
$0
- Unlimited conversations
- Access to all public bots
- Create custom characters
- Basic chat features
c.ai+
$9.99/month
Best For
Creative Writing & Roleplay
Develop stories, practice dialogue, and explore narrative scenarios with AI characters as writing partners.
Language Practice
Chat with characters in different languages for immersive conversation practice and language learning.
Entertainment & Exploration
Have fun conversations with fictional characters, historical figures, or entirely original personalities.
Education & Tutoring
Create AI tutors that explain concepts in engaging, conversational ways tailored to specific subjects.
