How LiveNovel works
Updated September 13, 2026 · By LiveNovel
LiveNovel is an 18+ AI roleplay platform. You chat with an AI character or a multi-character scene inside Telegram or the web Studio. The story is saved instead of vanishing, so you can turn it into an illustrated novel, read it, download a PDF, or list it for sale to other readers.
How do I pick or create a character?
Start from a community character or create your own in the character creator: set the persona, personality and first scene, and generate an avatar. Community characters are visible after moderation.
How do I play a scene?
Open the character in Telegram or the web Studio and roleplay. For ensembles, a Group Scene lets several AI characters react to each other, with a director mode to steer who speaks.
How is the story saved?
Your conversation is preserved. When a scene is worth keeping, Story Studio turns the roleplay into an illustrated prose novel rather than leaving it as a disposable chat log.
How can I read, download, or sell it?
Read the finished novel in the app, export it as a PDF, or list it in the marketplace so other readers can buy it. Authors keep the majority of each sale.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need Telegram to use LiveNovel?
You can play in Telegram or in the web Studio. Some flows, like chatting with a community character you do not own, are smoothest in Telegram.
Does the story disappear when I close the chat?
No. The point of LiveNovel is that the story is saved, so you can revisit it and turn it into a novel later.
Is LiveNovel free to start?
Yes, you can start for free. See the Pricing page for how free access, the Pass, and credits fit together, and open Studio for current plans.
Is LiveNovel an 18+ platform?
Yes. LiveNovel is an adults-only platform and public content is moderated.