KoboldAI Lite
KoboldAI Lite is a lightweight web interface for KoboldCpp, KoboldAI Client, and AI Horde.
What KoboldAI Lite is
KoboldAI Lite is a lightweight web interface for KoboldCpp, KoboldAI Client, and AI Horde. It works without dependencies, installation, or setup and is bundled with KoboldCpp distributions. Writers can choose Story, Chat, Instruct, or Adventure modes, with Classic, Messenger, and Aesthetic styles available in some modes. The interface supports providers including AI Horde, KoboldAI/KoboldCpp API, OpenAI-compatible services, Google Gemini, OpenRouter, Cohere, and Claude-compatible APIs. Its online version runs in a browser but does not host models or provide an API, so generation needs a provider or local/self-hosted API. Stories are kept in the browser; downloading a JSON save helps avoid losing them if cookies are deleted. Imports include KoboldAI JSON, KAISTORY saves, character cards, world information, and raw text. The free online hosted version costs nothing. KoboldAI Lite source code is licensed under AGPLv3. AI Horde users should avoid identifiable information because a story is sent to a random volunteer who may see it.
Good
- No dependencies, installation, or setup required
- Four modes include Story and Adventure
- Imports character cards, world info, and raw text
- Local KoboldCpp can run offline
- Free online hosted version costs nothing
Watch out
- Online version does not host models or provide an API
- Browser-stored stories can be lost if cookies are deleted
- AI Horde volunteers may be able to see submitted stories
- Some UI styles are unavailable in certain modes
Who it suits
It suits writers who want story, chat, instruction, or adventure modes with a provider or local API. It may also suit users who want to run KoboldCpp offline and keep content in their browser.
Verdict
KoboldAI Lite provides several writing modes and supports a broad set of generation providers, but the online version needs a provider or local API. Save stories as JSON, and avoid identifiable details when using AI Horde.
Plans and prices
From KoboldAI Lite's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| KoboldAI Lite | Free | Free online hosted version; requires an AI provider or local/self-hosted API for generation |
The facts
Each one read from KoboldAI Lite's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI Vision
- AI Vision uses AI Horde or a local A1111 endpoint for image interrogation, and the page says this functionality is not provided by KoboldCpp itself.checked 9 Oct 2001
- API limitation
- KoboldAI.net runs in the browser and does not provide an API or host models.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Integrations
- KoboldAI.net lists AI Horde, KoboldAI/KoboldCpp API, OpenAI-compatible providers, Google Gemini, OpenRouter, Cohere, and Claude-compatible APIs among supported providers.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Local privacy
- The maker says KoboldCpp can run offline without sending inputs elsewhere, and the Lite UI stores content locally in the browser.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Modes
- It offers Story, Chat, Instruct, and Adventure modes.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Open source
- The KoboldAI Lite source code is licensed under AGPLv3.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Privacy
- KoboldAI.net says it communicates directly with most API providers and does not receive the API key supplied for those providers.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Provider privacy
- When using AI Horde, a story is sent to a random volunteer who may be able to see it, and the maker advises against including identifiable information.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- KoboldAI Lite is a lightweight standalone web UI for KoboldCpp, KoboldAI Client, and AI Horde.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Saving
- Stories are saved in the user's browser, and the page recommends downloading a JSON save because deleting cookies can lose them.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Setup
- The UI requires no dependencies, installation, or setup and is bundled with KoboldCpp distributions.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Support
- The maker's site points users to its Discord server for support, discussion, and sharing.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Supported files
- Supported imports include KoboldAI JSON and KAISTORY saves, TavernAI and SillyTavern character cards, Oobabooga exports, Agnai and Tavern world info, and raw text.checked 9 Oct 2001
- UI styles
- It offers Classic, Messenger, and Aesthetic UI styles, with some styles unavailable in certain modes.checked 9 Oct 2001
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