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Venice AI
4.0
Private, uncensored AI with a characters layer and a full media studio
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Our verdict. The privacy pick: zero data retention, uncensored characters, images and video from a single subscription. Best for: Uncensored, private AI chat with media tools.
Capability profile
What it actually shipsA quick read of the features this product ships today, scored from real catalogue fields — not an opinion. Voice is three tiers (live calls, voice notes, or none); everything else is shipped or not. The full breakdown is in the table below and on the comparison pages.
Editor score: 4.0 / 5. Best for Uncensored, private AI chat with media tools.
At a glance
Hand-verified dataPrice
$18/mo
Cheapest plan works out at $12.42/mo.
- Free tier: usable without paying
- Price band: $10–20/mo
- Regional pricing varies by country — confirm the amount at checkout
- Checked by hand on 29 Sept 2026
Prices come from public pricing pages and change often. What you pay depends on your region and the plan you pick.
- Price details
- Verified on venice.ai (2026-09): Free tier (10 text/15 image prompts/day); Pro $18/mo or $149/yr (~$12.42/mo) unlocks unlimited text, characters and 1,000 images/day; Pro+ $68/mo, Max $200/mo.
- Companion types
- Female companion · Male companion
- Voice
- Voice notes / TTS
- Images & video
- Image generation · Video
- Memory
- Session-only context
- Custom characters
- Yes
- Runs locally
- No — cloud only
- Adult content
- Optional mature mode — the product has an optional mature mode we do not cover on this site
- Visual style
- Mixed
- Platforms
- Web
- Privacy & safety notes
- Tiered privacy: anonymized third-party models, zero-retention open-source models, TEE and client-side encryption options.
Price history
Our own price-tracking dataset — updated every time we re-check the catalogueTracking since 29 Sept. As we collect more snapshots, the trend line fills in here. See the full price-tracking dataset →
What it does well
- Strongest privacy architecture in the category
- Uncensored by default on paid tiers
- Images, video and music included
Where it falls short
- Characters are secondary to the assistant
- Local-only memory unless you back it up
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Venice AI — common questions
Is Venice AI free?
Yes — Venice AI has a free tier you can use without paying. Verified on venice.ai (2026-09): Free tier (10 text/15 image prompts/day); Pro $18/mo or $149/yr (~$12.42/mo) unlocks unlimited text, characters and 1,000 images/day; Pro+ $68/mo, Max $200/mo. We last checked it by hand on 29 Sept 2026.
How much does Venice AI cost?
$12.42/mo ($10–20/mo). Verified on venice.ai (2026-09): Free tier (10 text/15 image prompts/day); Pro $18/mo or $149/yr (~$12.42/mo) unlocks unlimited text, characters and 1,000 images/day; Pro+ $68/mo, Max $200/mo. Companion pricing changes often and varies by region, so confirm the amount at checkout. We last checked it by hand on 29 Sept 2026.
Does Venice AI remember previous conversations?
No — Venice AI keeps context only within a session, so earlier conversations are not carried forward.
Does Venice AI have voice?
Partly — Venice AI offers voice notes or text-to-speech playback, but not live two-way voice calls.
Does Venice AI have an adult mode?
Venice AI has an optional mature mode that can be switched off. This directory covers the product itself and does not describe explicit content.
Which platforms does Venice AI run on?
Venice AI is available on web.
How current is the information on this page?
The price and feature details for Venice AI were last checked by hand on 29 Sept 2026. Everything else on the page comes from the product's own public documentation.
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