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MidReal - Create interactive stories with AI, one choice at a time

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MidReal lets you craft interactive, illustrated stories with AI. Start with a sentence, then choose your own adventure to guide the story's infinite unfolding. We support all genres, from anecdote to sci-fi to fantasy. Join our community with 20K creators now.

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Kaijie Chen
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Hello ProductHunt community! My name is Kaijie, co-founder of MidReal (https://midreal.ai/). We're thrilled to unveil MidReal - a story generation platform where you can create engaging, personalized stories with our advanced AI agent. Start by entering a story scenario, then make critical choices to guide the story's infinite unfolding. There is NO length limit! As the creator of MidReal, this vision has been in my mind for years. My dream has always been to create a place where we can live parallel lives, free from the burdens and responsibilities of the real world, and simply indulge in our fantasies. Maybe a different gender? A new career? Or inventing AGI? By the end of 2023, with the advancement of GPT, SD, and a daily influx of groundbreaking research, I knew it was time to bring this vision to life. So, I teamed up with my best friend from MIT and a crew of brilliant minds to create MidReal. 🔥 Control Your Narrative: At MidReal, we empower you to steer your stories. Initiate any tale with just a sentence, then carve its path with pivotal decisions. 🤖 Coherent, Absorbing, Endless: Our tech is unparalleled. We've fine-tuned a storytelling agent focused on plot planning and memory manipulation. Discover our research here: https://arxiv.org/abs/2310.05915 🎬 Video Mode (Coming Soon): We believe that an interactive film tailored precisely to your preferences is the holy grail of AI content. We're eager to hear your thoughts and open to all feedback or questions. We'd be thrilled to welcome you into our Discord community with 20K avid members! A massive thank you for your support. Here's to embarking on an unforgettable fantasy adventure! Or any adventure you choose, really. 🌟🚀 Join us on Discord now! https://discord.com/invite/rwQSe...
Kaijie Chen
Maker
@mohini_shewale Oh thank you Mohini. You're always so kind 😆
Shawn P
Hunter
Not kidding, I actually grey up reading all sorts of internet novels. When I was 13 I used the screen of a mini MP3 player the, the same size of my thumb, to finish one of the longest Chinese internet novels - Fights Break Spheres (https://www.amazon.com/Fights-Br...). The first job I got was to develop ByteDance's first novel reading app (that would be another long long story...) Dragon Raja by Jiangnan was my favorite novel growing up... I once even considered it as China's Harry Potter. But it was so sad to see that book ended in such a disappointing way... That's when I thought, it would be so cool if I can hire the author to write the book the way I want it! But that would be way too expensive right? Now MidReal is actually solving this problem! Just give it a try and you will be able to see how it could unravel chapters after chapters of story, all you gotta do is to make the critical choice for the story! The stories could be infinitely long and you can see all the amazing content created by the community! Give it a try now and you won't regret! - from someone binge reading internet novels for 10 years!
Mercy Luo
Maker
@shunxinpang Your story is really amazing! Being immersed in the world of internet novels from childhood to adulthood must have accumulated a lot of precious memories and feelings. "Fights Break Spheres," as a lengthy masterpiece, the fact that you were able to finish reading it on the screen of a mini MP3 player, is really admirable for your perseverance and passion. Jiangnan's "Dragon Raja" is also a work I like very much, although the ending is a bit regrettable, the imaginative space and emotional experience it brings are irreplaceable. Thank you for your love of MidReal! We really need users like you, and hope to hear more feedback from you.❤️
Kaijie Chen
Maker
@shunxinpang Wow, your journey with internet novels is truly inspiring! Funnily enough, I was 13 when I scribbled down my first novel—though it was far from polished, I remember every awkward sentence with a fond sort of cringe. 😅 Thank you so much for sharing your story and for your kind words about MidReal. It's users like you that fuel our passion and reaffirm our mission. We're overjoyed to hear that MidReal resonates with avid readers and dreamers like yourself, who've grown up lost in the pages of internet novels and yearned for a more immersive, customizable narrative experience. Our goal is indeed to serve those who love diving into stories or simply wish to indulge in a fantasy world of their own creation. We envision a place where everyone can dream up their fantasy world, have MidReal AI bring it to life in written form, and then share these boundless narratives with a community that appreciates and cherishes them. Thank you again for giving MidReal a try and for becoming a part of our story. We can't wait to see the chapters you'll unfold and the adventures you'll choose. Happy reading and creating! 📚✨
Victor Chen
MidReal is by far the best app for plot and story creation, it can turn a single spark of idea into a great novel, it's amazing, and you should try it out.
Mercy Luo
Maker
@victor_shalom_chen Hi, Chen. Thank you so much for your high praise of MidReal! We are dedicated to turning every spark of inspiration into captivating stories, fulfilling everyone's regrets and bringing their fantasies to life. Seeing how satisfied you are with our product fills us with immense pride and motivation. We'll keep working hard to bring you even more joy and surprises in your creative journey. Thanks again for your support, and we can't wait to see more of your amazing work in MidReal!
Kaijie Chen
Maker
@victor_shalom_chen Thank you so much for your support! We will continue to improve MidReal to ensure it always lives up to such high praise. Thank you for being a part of our journey ❤️
Congrats @kaijiemidreal and team on the launch. Midreal is going to be unreal (pardon the pun) for fiction writers, authors, etc. ❤️ Do you think there's going to be pushback from readers? Are you concerned that they may feel "cheated" if they know that they're reading AI generated stories?
Kaijie Chen
Maker
@jgani Thank you so much for your kind words and congratulations! 🌟 Indeed, MidReal straddles the line between the starkly real and the wonderfully unreal. 😊 Your questions are both insightful and important. As someone deeply passionate about reading and connected to the writing community, I understand the concerns about AI-generated narratives. Our aim isn't just for readers to consume AI-crafted novels; we recognize that the depth and emotional resonance of stories penned by human authors are unparalleled. Instead, MidReal seeks to empower those who dream vividly but may not have the means to articulate their visions through writing. Our platform enables users to bring their own fantastical worlds to life with stories and illustrations. More so, it allows them to “fork” at any juncture, carving out personalized narratives from existing ones. This interactive feature, currently in alpha on our website (https://midreal.ai/), invites users not just to read, but to co-create. While there might be a bug or two, a quick refresh usually smooths things out. We're excited about opening up the world of storytelling to everyone, ensuring that every dreamer can see their fantasies reflected in tales of their own making. Thanks again for your support and for sparking this valuable discussion!
Sabina Sonning
Oooh! What a fun way to create a story. I love how this lowers the threshold to start out!
Mercy Luo
Maker
@sabina_sonning Hey, Sabina! We're glad you enjoy the creative experience with MidReal. Rest assured, we'll keep working to make storytelling even more fun and accessible. Feel free to share your creations anytime, and let's embark on a journey of creativity together! 😉
Kaijie Chen
Maker
@sabina_sonning Hi Sabina! Absolutely! Many creators have embraced our product, especially those who previously struggled to begin their writing. Now, they can effortlessly explore different ideas on our platform. Interestingly, some of our most enthusiastic users are traditionally readers, not writers. For the first time, they've found the courage to create their own stories and share them with the world ✨
Sabina Sonning
@kaijiemidreal right on it! I love stories (books, films, LARP) but I’m a walking writers block trying to create something myself :)
Alex Dulub
Hello Kaijie! The concept of MidReal is fascinating! The ability to create limitless stories with such control over the narrative sounds incredibly immersive. I'm especially intrigued by your focus on plot planning and memory manipulation within the AI. It's great to see such a blend of technology and creativity. I'll definitely check out the research paper you've linked. Looking forward to seeing the Video Mode in action too! Can you share a bit more about how the interactive film experience will work? Congrats on the launch, and I'm excited to join the community and start crafting my own adventures!
Kaijie Chen
Maker
@alex_dulub Hi Alex! Thank you so much for your kind words. We, too, are eagerly anticipating the interactive film experience. Have you ever played games like Detroit: Become Human? We envision it as a real-time, video-based experience where you control the narrative by making decisions for the characters within the film. However, the current state of video generation technology is slower than ideal, and the quality hasn't quite reached our standards yet. Therefore, we're focusing on providing an offline rendering experience for our users initially. It's one thing to have an illustrated story, but it's entirely another to transform that story into a video to share with your friends! 🎬
Mercy Luo
Maker
@alex_dulub hi Alex! So glad you're fascinated by the concept of MidReal. Our goal is to create a platform where you can unleash your creativity and become the master of your own stories. As for the interactive film experience, we're working hard to make it both fun and user-friendly, giving you the power to steer the narrative😄.
Frank
Amazing product！
Xinyue
Maker
@frankgpt Hi Frank, thank you for your congratulations! We are glad you are interested in MidReal. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about using the product. Welcome aboard, we are always here to support you on your journey!
Kaijie Chen
Maker
@frankgpt Thank you Frank!
Mercy Luo
Maker
Hey, everyone! We're thrilled to share that MidReal is making its debut on Product Hunt today! MidReal lets you craft interactive, illustrated stories with AI. Start with a sentence, then choose your own adventure to guide the story's infinite unfolding. We support all genres, from anecdote to sci-fi to fantasy. Join our Discord community of 20K creators, and start crafting your own stories now: https://midreal.ai/ Your feedback is invaluable to us as we strive to make MidReal the ultimate destination for immersive storytelling! If you have any questions or would love to share your ideas, don't hesitate to reach out.☺️ Thank you for being an integral part of our journey to reimagine storytelling. Together, let's explore the vastness of imagination and create worlds beyond the ordinary.😘
Kaijie Chen
Maker
@mercymidreal It's my pleasure to embark on this journey with you. You're a truly lively spirit that continues to surprise the team with your work. I am looking forward to grow MidReal with you, and to grow ourselves into a stronger team. Well done, and keep going.
Deepform
🚀 Nice Idea! Use our tool to collect product feedback from your customers
Kaijie Chen
Maker
@deepform Hello my friend! I checked your product, and it's amazing. I love how it allows users to easily submit feedback, vote, and comment in a few clicks. As a product designer myself, I always value user feedback, and I know you do as well 🤝 We are looking for all kinds of feedback ❤️
Lince Mathew
I saw some other AI story-telling tool in Product Hunt itself. but this is a unique story creator. Also, if we have some text-to-audio feature, then that would be nice. congratulations on the launch team, MidReal.
Kaijie Chen
Maker
@lince_mathew Hi Lince, thank you so much for your kind words and suggestion. We're actually about to release this feature soon, and it's more than just text-to-audio, but text-to-video. 🎬 We believe that storytelling is the underlying foundation, but the media for the story should vary according to the user's desires. Stay tuned.
Mercy Luo
Maker
@lince_mathew Hey, Lince! Thank you for your suggestion! As Kaijie mentioned, we are about to launch this feature, so stay tuned!
Trent Kennelly
Holy s***. Look, there are a lot of AI products coming out nowadays, but some of them are just mindblowing. I absolutely love the video you put together on this, how you showed AI images alongside it, and how you even left in a mistake or two ... because none of these systems are perfect, right? Amazing work!
Kaijie Chen
Maker
@trent_kennelly Haha, thank you so much, Trent! Indeed, if an AI product claims to be "perfect" today, it's likely not entirely accurate. We strive to offer truly innovative experiences for our users, empowering more people to become creators and transform their inner worlds into beautifully illustrated stories 😄
Mercy Luo
Maker
@trent_kennelly Thank you, Trent! Your love and support are a great encouragement to us! We will continue to work hard!
Harrison Johnson
Congrats Kaijie - this has been an idea I've been toying around with and I'm excited to see someone do it :) I had Gemini play the role of a "Dungeon Master" and basically co created a story with it - what an incredibly immersive and mind blowing experience - I probably spent 2 hrs in my first session writing and participating as a character in this story. If you haven't tried this I highly recommend you do! It was an incredibly powerful experience
Kaijie Chen
Maker
@harrisonjohnson Thank you, Harrison! Yes, experiencing D&D with AI for the first time is truly mind-blowing. I believe that in the near future, an increasing amount of creative work will be a collaborative effort between AI and humans, blurring the lines between content creation and consumption 😆
Mercy Luo
Maker
@harrisonjohnson Your experience sounds amazing! At MidReal, we've always dreamed of creating such immersive storytelling experiences. Not just D&D, we hope all story IPs can turn into interactive games. For example, like Harry Potter, House of Cards, and so on.
YUYI JIANG
MidReal is indeed impressive. The stories it writes are very coherent, and the UI design is excellent, sleek, and clean. Most importantly, its stories read like real novels rather than hastily crafted drafts.
Kaijie Chen
Maker
@yuyi_jiang Indeed, we're fortunate to collaborate with one of the world's most talented designers to refine our UI, ensuring every story not only reads like a novel but is presented beautifully.
Mercy Luo
Maker
@yuyi_jiang Wow, you just made our hearts sing! 🎶 We are also very happy to collaborate with the best UI designers in the world!
Jerryton
Great, this is going to save a lot of time for me.
Xinyue
Maker
@jerryton_surya1 Hi Jerry, nice to meet you! Thank you very much for your congratulations and your interest in MidReal! We're thrilled to have caught your attention, and we're eager to give you a deeper insight into the details. If you have any questions while exploring our product, please feel free to contact us. User feedback drives our growth! We look forward to hearing your thoughts after your review! 🥳
Héricles
Wow, looks awesome, congrats on the launch! 🚀 Loved the combination of storytelling and visual assets. Does the image style change depending on the genre?
Kaijie Chen
Maker
@hericles Thank you, Héricles. Yes, it certainly does! We strive to offer users a wide range of visual possibilities, enabling them to create the exact type of illustrated experience they desire. In our web version, we've also introduced the ability for users to generate images at any sentence! The experience is seamless, and I highly recommend giving it a try. Soon, we'll be opening up the feature for users to select their own styles. Stay tuned ❤️
Garen Orchyan
Well done team, good luck to you today !
Kaijie Chen
Maker
@orchyan Thank you, Garen! Best of luck with your upcoming launch as well!
Mercy Luo
Maker
@orchyan Thank you, Garen! Hope your product has a smooth launch as well!
Gavin Luo
Congrats! such a fun product!
Xinyue
Maker
@gavin_luo Hi Gavin! Thank you for your high praise. Your feedback strengthens our determination to continue building the product. We are motivated to maintain and improve the standards of MidReal. With your support, we will achieve even more success!
Abdullah Al Afique
Launching soon!
I've tried it, and it looks very promising. One thing I would like to enhance is the number of visuals it generates and attaches. Right now, it probably generates only one visual after a couple of chapters, but it can be made more captivating if it generates more. Whatever it is, it's the best story teller AI tool I've seen so far. Congratulations!
Kaijie Chen
Maker
@af1que1 Hi Abdullah, huge thanks for your brilliant suggestion! Guess what? We've just rolled out that feature on our website version! While Discord has its limits with what our bot can do, our website breaks those limits, letting players generate images whenever they want. Dive in and give it a whirl. I'm eager to hear your feedback. Have fun 🎆
Mercy Luo
Maker
@af1que1 Hi, Abdullah! Thank you so much for your feedback and congratulations! Our web version now has the feature that can generate images at any plot point in the story! ✨You can try it out on our website, and thank you again for your suggestion. We look forward to hearing more interesting ideas from you, which are very helpful to us. 🤗
levene
nice product! MidReal
Kaijie Chen
Maker
@wong_levene Thank you, Levene. We've poured a lot of heart into MidReal. We truly believe that storytelling is key to unlocking the next level of AI's creative power. Right now, AI can draw a perfect picture or write a perfect sentence, but creating an engaging narrative spanning more than 10,000 words? We are still striving to meet the human standard. I hope MidReal brings us a step closer to that goal, and I look forward to the day when we can all create engaging stories as easily as generating an AI image! Stay tuned.
Chuck Chen
Congrats on the launch! It looks great.