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.

Where to find character cards online — Chub, JanitorAI, Reddit ​

Chub.ai (often “Chub”) ​

JanitorAI ​

Reddit (e.g. r/SillyTavernAI) ​

After “download,” the real problems start ​

A short compliance note ​