Where to find character cards online — Chub, JanitorAI, Reddit
This is only what I’ve seen in the wild—site rules change; follow each site’s current terms. I’m not endorsing third parties, just reducing wrong turns.
Rough map below: Chub for browsing catalogs, JanitorAI for some export paths, Reddit for discussion—there is no single “official” download button for the whole hobby.
Chub.ai (often “Chub”)
Often used as a search + hosting hub: authors publish, you browse by tags. Good if you want to window-shop before downloading.
Heads-up: quality varies a lot—like any big catalog, a loud title isn’t always a match. Read the blurb and previews before you pull a file.
JanitorAI
Another common place where people publish and chat; some workflows export files you can use locally (formats depend on the site and tools). If Silly Tavern is your endgame, the question is simple: can you import the result into ST, and is it the PNG/JSON path you want?
Reddit (e.g. r/SillyTavernAI)
Great for discussion, warnings, and links to guides. Threads go stale fast—tool names in old posts may already be wrong. Treat it as a bulletin board, not canonical docs. Add a year or the word guide when you search.
After “download,” the real problems start
Getting bytes onto disk is step one. What usually hurts:
- Accidental overwrites with the same filename.
- Not knowing which copy you actually edited.
- Wanting to tweak one line but fearing the PNG.
Do this instead:
- Make a dedicated folder; subfolder by author or project.
- Rename on download—include a date or version.
- Duplicate before you edit.
A short compliance note
Sites differ on redistribution, republication, and commercial use. Downloading doesn’t automatically grant every right. When in doubt, read the terms—or ask the author.
See also
- Janitor AI & Chub.ai characters (topic index)
- Types of Silly Tavern card editors
- What is a character card?
- From a template to a usable card
- How to write a more usable character card
On Mac, manage PNG character cards with a Finder-like flow—preview and edit embedded data—with Sillycard. I can’t promise third-party sites stay reachable; I can help your local folder stay sane. Capabilities: App Store and in-app copy.