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Janitor AI

Janitor AI is a web platform that lets users create and chat with custom AI characters, including NSFW personas that most mainstream tools block. Characters are built with defined personalities and backstories, and conversations happen through a chat interface powered by third-party language models the user connects themselves. It is popular in the anime, fiction, and adult roleplay communities.

Made byJanitor AI (independent platform, operator unclear — likely a small team or solo developer)
Launched2023
CategoryAI Character Chat / Roleplay Platform
Best forPeople who want to build or chat with fictional characters — including adult-themed ones — without the content restrictions imposed by tools like Character.AI. Also useful for writers doing character development or anyone wanting persistent, personality-driven chatbot companions.
PricingFree to use the platform itself, but you must supply your own API key (OpenAI, Claude, or others) and pay those providers directly; a Janitor AI subscription unlocks a built-in API so you do not need your own key.

Models and pricing

Free Tier (Bring Your Own API Key)Free platform access; you pay your chosen API provider directly — OpenAI GPT-4o runs roughly $0.015–$0.02 per 1,000 words of output

Users who already have an OpenAI or Anthropic account and want full control over which model powers their chats

Pick this if you are comfortable setting up an API key and want to use a powerful external model. You bear the token costs directly but get flexibility.

Janitor AI Subscription (Janitor Tokens / Built-in API)Approximately $9.99–$14.99 per month depending on current plan tiers; exact pricing has shifted since launch so verify on the site before subscribing

Users who do not want to manage external API keys and prefer a simple all-in-one experience on the platform

Pick this if you want plug-and-play access without setting up OpenAI or Anthropic accounts. The built-in model quality may be lower than GPT-4 or Claude — confirm current model specs on the site.

KoboldAI / Local Model IntegrationFree (you run the model locally; hardware costs only)

Privacy-focused users or those who want fully uncensored output by running an open-source model on their own hardware

Pick this if you have a capable GPU and do not want any third-party service seeing your chat logs. Setup is technical and not beginner-friendly.

Which model should you use?

If you just want to get started quickly, grab an OpenAI API key and use the free tier — you get strong model quality and pay only for what you use; only upgrade to the subscription if managing API keys feels like too much friction.

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