Venice
Private, uncensored AI chat and image generation, with history stored in your browser.
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About Venice
Venice is an AI platform built around privacy and fewer content restrictions. It offers chat, image, video, audio and code generation using open-source models it hosts plus anonymised access to commercial models such as Claude and Gemini, and it stores conversation history in your browser rather than on its servers. Its uncensored stance draws users who are frustrated by refusals in mainstream assistants, including writers of mature fiction, though that same openness means it is not a fit for every workplace. Venice also has a crypto side, with a VVV token and DIEM that can be staked for API access, which some will find off-putting. The free plan gives a small daily number of text and image prompts, and Pro, Plus and Max subscriptions add more models, higher limits and monthly credits for premium features. It runs on the web, with iOS and Android apps.
Best for: Writers and privacy-minded users who want fewer content restrictions.
Pros and cons
What works
- Chat history kept in your browser, not on servers
- Fewer refusals than mainstream assistants
- Text, image and video in one subscription
Why people leave
- Free plan is limited to a few prompts a day
- Crypto token tie-ins add complexity
- Uncensored output is not suitable for every setting
Top Venice alternatives
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Lumo66.5Encrypted, no-logs assistant from Proton, without the crypto side.
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Duck.ai62.6Free and anonymous access to several models.
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SillyTavern59.6Self-run front end for uncensored local models and roleplay.
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LM Studio57.2Run uncensored open models locally with full control.
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Grok55.3Mainstream assistant with a looser tone and image generation.
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Venice: common questions
Is Venice free?
Venice has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: 10 text prompts per day (checked on Venice's own site).
Is Venice open source?
No, Venice is not open source. Open-source alternatives include SillyTavern.
What platforms does Venice run on?
Venice is available for Web, iOS and Android.
What are the best alternatives to Venice?
The highest-ranked Venice alternatives right now are Lumo, Duck.ai and SillyTavern. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.