# Character Creation Source: https://docs.xchar.ai/character-creation Create standard or custom characters and reuse generated faces. There are two different ways to create a character, each suited to different needs and levels of customization. ## Standard The guided creation wizard with smart defaults. Perfect for beginners or when you want to get started quickly without being overwhelmed by options. Standard mode guides you through essential choices while still letting you customize key traits when needed. Standard mode gives you control over the core parts of your character: * **Model:** Choose the image generation model that fits your style * **Body Type:** Select physical characteristics and body type * **Personality:** Define detailed personality traits and speaking style * **Face:** Upload or generate custom face images for consistent appearance * **Voice:** Configure voice settings for text-to-speech ### 🎨 Choosing a Model The image model you select dramatically affects the style and type of images generated. Different models produce different visual styles - some are more realistic, others more artistic or anime-inspired. Some models are more SFW-focused while others are designed for NSFW content. Preview images to see what each model produces. Standard mode uses faceswap technology to maintain consistent facial features across all generated images. ## Custom For users who want complete creative freedom over image generation. Custom does **not** use faceswap technology. ### 🎨 Choosing a Model Like Standard mode, you can select the image generation model. Different models produce different visual styles and content levels (SFW vs NSFW). This choice dramatically affects all generated images. Without faceswap, facial consistency may be slightly less precise, but you gain full control over how images are generated. Custom relies on a **Base Image Prompt** system: ### How the Prompt System Works * **Base Image Prompt:** This is prepended to ALL image prompts and defines your character's consistent appearance (face, hair, body, etc.) * **User Prompt:** Appended after the base prompt - use this for things that change between images (scene, position, expression, etc.) If clothing is present in your base image prompt, be mindful that it may affect results in images where you want different outfits. Consider keeping clothing out of the base prompt if you want variety. ## From Generated Face Want more control over your character's exact appearance? Generate a face first, then create a character from it. This workflow helps you get results closer to what you envision. 1. Go to the **Generate** page and select **"Generate Face"** mode 2. Generate faces until you find one you love 3. Click the **three dots (⋯)** in the top right corner of the image 4. Select **"Create Character"** (the first option in the menu) 5. The face will automatically be used as the faceswap reference for your new character This is especially useful when you have a specific look in mind. Instead of hoping the character creation generates the right face, you can perfect the face first and build your character around it. ## Edit & Recreate Want to use another character as a starting point? Visit any character's profile, click the ellipsis menu (⋯), and select **"Edit & Recreate"** to copy all their creation settings. This is a great way to learn from existing characters or quickly create variations. You can modify any of the copied settings or create a new character based on those settings. # Character Posts Source: https://docs.xchar.ai/character-posts Publish free or paid image and video posts from character profiles. ## Creating Posts Create posts to showcase your character's content. Posts can include images and videos that highlight your character. ## Pricing & Earnings You can set optional pricing on your character posts. When users purchase your post, you earn **50%** of the purchase price. If you delete a post, users who have already purchased it will still be able to view it. Deletion only removes the post from public visibility. # Conversations Source: https://docs.xchar.ai/conversations Control personality, memories, images, and chat-specific settings. Each conversation can have its own unique settings that override or extend the base character settings. This lets you explore different scenarios with the same character. ## Persona The persona setting affects how your character responds and how suggested messages are generated for you. You can adjust the persona used in each conversation to explore different dynamics. Your selected persona changes both the character's response style and the suggested messages generated for you. A more flirty persona will suggest more flirty responses from you as well. ## Memories Memories help your character remember important details across conversations. Key things to know: * Memories are appended to the character card and use tokens * They add valuable context that persists across messages * Memories are automatically analyzed for relevance and created when appropriate * You can manually delete memories that are no longer relevant Keep memories focused on important facts. Too many memories can use up your context window and slow down responses. ## Images in Conversations You can generate images directly within your conversations. The AI uses the last few messages as context to create an optimized prompt for the image. For full control over image generation, including advanced settings and custom prompts, use the dedicated Generate page instead. ## User Settings Access User Settings from the header while in a conversation. These settings let you customise your chat interface: * **Context Length:** Set your desired context length for conversations * **Show Advanced Settings:** Toggle visibility of advanced settings in the chat bar (model selector, temperature, etc.) * **Hide Message Suggestions:** Remove the suggested message options for a cleaner interface * **Hide Microphone Button:** Remove the voice input button for a cleaner interface Customise these settings to create your preferred chat experience - whether you want all the controls visible or a minimal, distraction-free interface. # Credits System Source: https://docs.xchar.ai/credits Understand monthly credits, permanent credits, and how they are used. Understanding the two types of credits on xchar. ## Monthly Credits Monthly credits are included with subscription plans. They refresh each billing cycle and are used first when you perform actions that cost credits. ## Permanent Credits Permanent credits are purchased separately and never expire. They're used after your monthly credits are depleted. Great for heavy users or as a backup. ## Ready to Get Started? Create your first character and start exploring! [Create Character](https://www.xchar.ai/create-character) # Earning Credits Source: https://docs.xchar.ai/earning-credits Learn how creators earn credits through characters, posts, and reputation. Multiple ways to earn credits on xchar by creating quality content. ## Pinned Characters Characters that get pinned receive more visibility, more messages, and therefore more daily rewards from the message share pool. ### What Makes a Character Likely to be Pinned? * Two high-quality thumbnails (non-NSFW) * A high-quality video thumbnail (non-NSFW) * Well-written character description and personality ## Feed Earnings Active participation in the feed with high-quality posts can earn you credits. Quality matters - posts that get engagement will earn more. ## Reputation Your reputation affects your earning potential. If someone buys one of your posts and enjoys it, they're likely to buy more. Building a reputation for quality content leads to more sales over time. # Editing Character Source: https://docs.xchar.ai/editing-character Refine character cards, definitions, models, responses, and voice. After creating a character, you can fine-tune their settings at any time. Changes you make will apply to all new conversations created with that character. ## Character Card The character card is the core definition of your character. It includes the main profile fields like description, first message, tags, and the advanced definition field that shapes how the AI behaves. If you want the biggest behavioral change, edit the character card first. New conversations will use the updated card immediately. ## OOC (Out of Character) & Definition **OOC** means **out of character**. It is a simple way to add direct guidance for how the model should behave, outside the character's normal in-world voice. Open **Edit Character**, expand **Character Definition**, and add those instructions at the end of the definition when you want more control. * Use OOC to steer tone, pacing, formatting, scene rules, and response style more directly * It is useful when you want behavior changes that the short description cannot enforce reliably * Append clear instructions at the end of the definition so they act like an advanced control layer * Keep the most important instructions specific and avoid contradictory rules * Template variables like and also work there OOC guidance is good for advanced tuning. It helps when you want the character to follow stronger rules around style, explicitness, structure, or how scenes should progress. Definition edits are best tested in a new conversation. Existing chats already contain older context, so they may not reflect the change as cleanly. ## LLM Settings Configure which AI model powers your character. Different models have different capabilities, response styles, and costs. ## Response Settings Control how your character responds, including response length preferences and formatting options. ## Voice Give your character a voice! Choose from various voice options that match your character's personality. Voice settings enable text-to-speech for character messages. # Generating Images Source: https://docs.xchar.ai/generating-images Create consistent character images, freeform images, and reusable faces. Create stunning AI-generated images with full control over style, quality, and appearance. ## Consistent Character The standard mode for creating images of your character. This mode automatically prepends your character's attributes to your prompt to maintain visual consistency. * **Standard characters:** Prepends the character's physical attributes and appearance details * **Custom characters:** Prepends the base appearance prompt you defined during creation Your prompt describes the scene, pose, or situation - the character's appearance is handled automatically. ## Text to Image Generate images from text descriptions without any character attributes prepended. This mode does not include faceswap - perfect for scenes, objects, or when you want complete AI generation without face consistency. ## Generate Face Create a unique face that can be used during character creation. Generated faces ensure consistent appearance across all images of your character. Generate a high-quality face first, then use it when creating your character for the best consistency in all generated images. See the [From Generated Face](/character-creation#from-generated-face) section for a step-by-step workflow. ## Advanced Settings Fine-tune your image generation with these advanced options: ### LoRAs (Low-Rank Adaptations) LoRAs are style models that modify how images are generated. Each LoRA has a default weight that works well for most cases. * Check CivitAI links for suggested trigger words * Adjust LoRA weights to control style intensity * Combine multiple LoRAs for unique styles ### Technical Settings * **Steps:** More steps = more detail, but slower generation * **CFG Scale:** How closely to follow the prompt (higher = stricter) * **Sampler & Scheduler:** Algorithms that affect image style * **Seed:** Set a specific seed to reproduce exact results * **Negative Prompt:** Describe what you DON'T want in the image ### Quality Options * **HD Quality:** Upscales the image for higher resolution * **HD Fix:** Corrects common upscaling artifacts * **Batch Size:** Generate multiple variations at once ## Prompt Generation Two ways to enhance your prompts: * **Enhance:** Takes your basic prompt and adds professional photography terms and style suggestions * **Random Generate:** Creates a completely random prompt for inspiration # Generating Videos Source: https://docs.xchar.ai/generating-videos Animate characters with video prompts, LoRAs, and quality settings. ## Video Basics Video generation creates short animated clips from your prompts. Longer, more detailed text prompts work better for Wan video generation. Use the GPT Agent for help creating effective video prompts. ## LoRAs for Video LoRAs are especially important for video generation. They control motion styles, camera movements, and animation quality. Check the LoRA page links for optimization tips and recommended settings for each LoRA. ## Generation Time ### ⏱️ Expected Generation Time * Usually takes 2-5 minutes * Can take up to 10 minutes depending on server load * You can leave the page and return later - your video will be waiting # Images & Gallery Source: https://docs.xchar.ai/images-gallery Manage generated media, thumbnails, and public feed submissions. Manage your generated images, share them with the community, and use them for your characters. ## Submit to Feed Share your best creations with the community by submitting them to the public feed. Like other users' content to support fellow creators. ## Image Actions For each image in your gallery, you can: * **Like:** Save images you enjoy * **Copy Prompt:** Get the full prompt including any prepended enhancements * **Download:** Save full quality image to your device * **Delete:** Remove unwanted images ## Setting Thumbnails Set images as thumbnails for your characters. Important distinction: * **Public Thumbnails:** Must be approved by moderators before being visible * **Private Thumbnails:** Visible only to you, no approval needed # xchar Guide Source: https://docs.xchar.ai/index Everything you need to create characters, chat, generate media, and earn credits with xchar. Welcome to the xchar user guide. Choose a topic below or use search to find a specific feature. Add xchar to your phone or desktop for an app-like experience. Build a standard or custom character and keep their appearance consistent. Configure personas, memories, generated images, and conversation settings. Create consistent character images or generate freely from a text prompt. Animate your characters with video prompts and LoRAs. Understand credit types and how creators can earn more. Need help with something not covered here? Visit [xchar Support](https://www.xchar.ai/support). # Install the App Source: https://docs.xchar.ai/install-app Install xchar on iPhone, Android, or desktop for an app-like experience. xchar is a Progressive Web App (PWA), which means you can install it on your device for a native app-like experience with faster load times and easy access from your home screen. ## iOS (iPhone/iPad) To install on iOS using Safari: 1. Open **xchar.ai** in Safari 2. Tap the **Share** button (square with arrow pointing up) 3. Scroll down and tap **"Add to Home Screen"** 4. Tap **"Add"** in the top right corner The app will appear on your home screen just like a native app. You'll get a fullscreen experience without browser UI. ## Android To install on Android using Chrome: 1. Open **xchar.ai** in Chrome 2. Tap the **three-dot menu** in the top right 3. Tap **"Add to Home screen"** or **"Install app"** 4. Tap **"Install"** to confirm Chrome may also show an install banner at the bottom of the screen - you can tap that for quick installation. ## Desktop To install on desktop (Chrome, Edge, or other Chromium browsers): 1. Visit **xchar.ai** 2. Look for the **install icon** in the address bar (usually on the right side) 3. Click it and select **"Install"** The desktop app runs in its own window, making it easy to switch to and keeping your browsing separate from your xchar experience.