Backyard AI

Backyard AI is a platform for creating and interacting with AI-powered fictional characters through unfiltered text and voice conversations. Unlike filtered character AI platforms, it provides an unrestricted environment for storytellers, role-players, and creative users without content censorship. The platform offers advanced customization tools including Lorebooks for world-building, Author's Notes for scene guidance, and detailed model parameter controls.

Backyard AI offers a free tier with 300 messages per week across 7 AI models with 16k token context windows. For unlimited messaging, the Standard plan costs $12 monthly ($9 yearly) with the same models, while the Pro plan costs $35 monthly ($26 yearly) and includes 12 models with up to 100k token context windows and access to larger models like Command R+ 104B.

Backyard AI explicitly avoids content filtering and censorship, allowing for unfiltered conversations that Character.ai restricts. It also offers more advanced customization tools including Lorebooks for dynamic character memory, Grammar templates for response structure control, and comprehensive model parameter settings like Min-P, Top-P, and Temperature controls.

Yes, Backyard AI supports voice conversations where you can speak directly with AI characters using dynamic audio generation. This feature works alongside the text-based conversations, allowing for more immersive character interactions.

Lorebooks are a feature in Backyard AI that provide dynamic character memory and world-building context. They help maintain consistency in character interactions by storing important information about the character's background, relationships, and the fictional world they inhabit, making conversations more immersive and contextually accurate.

Backyard AI is available as a web tool and has native iOS apps. Android development is currently underway but not yet available.

Yes, Backyard AI supports group chats with up to 4 characters simultaneously. This allows for more complex storytelling scenarios and multi-character interactions within a single conversation.

Backyard AI provides extensive customization through Author's Notes for scene setting, Grammar templates for controlling response structure and style, and advanced model parameters including Min-P, Top-P, Top-K, Temperature, and Repetition Penalty settings. These tools allow users to fine-tune AI behavior and response characteristics for personalized storytelling experiences.