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Import SillyTavern Character Cards into Tavern Studio

If you only need to import character cards, do not turn the process into a full migration project. Tavern Studio can import common SillyTavern character card files, including PNG cards and JSON-style assets, then store them in the app's local character library.

Use the full SillyTavern migration tool when you also want chats, presets, World Info, and API settings. Use direct card import when you only have cards.

Who This Is For

  • Users with downloaded SillyTavern PNG cards.
  • Creators moving a small character set into Tavern Studio.
  • People testing Tavern Studio before migrating an entire SillyTavern folder.
  • Android users importing cards from a file manager or share sheet.

Core Content

SillyTavern character cards usually contain more than a name and image. They may include description, personality, scenario, first message, example dialogue, tags, and sometimes embedded lorebook data.

Tavern Studio reads the card as structured data where possible. If the card includes a character book/lorebook, that data can be treated as World Info instead of being lost in the visual card.

How Tavern Studio Handles It

Tavern Studio's import flow is built around file detection. The app identifies supported files and routes them into the right importer. On desktop, that usually means file selection or drag-and-drop. On mobile, it may come through a share/import flow.

For a full library move, Tavern Studio also has Settings -> Data Management -> Import from SillyTavern. That importer scans a SillyTavern project root, previews importable content, and performs a read-only import.

Operation Steps

  1. Locate your SillyTavern character card file.
  2. Open Tavern Studio and choose the import action from the character area or main add/import flow.
  3. Select the PNG or JSON card.
  4. Review the imported character fields.
  5. Check whether an embedded lorebook was imported as World Info.
  6. Start a test chat.
  7. If the card depends on a specific preset or model, attach the matching preset and API route.

FAQ

Can I import PNG character cards?

Yes. PNG character cards are one of the common SillyTavern ecosystem formats Tavern Studio is designed to handle.

Can I import JSON cards?

Yes. JSON-style character assets are supported when they match compatible character card structures.

What if a card has an embedded lorebook?

Tavern Studio can map card-bound lorebook data into its World Info system so it can be managed separately.

Will direct card import bring over old chats?

No. Direct card import is for cards. Use the SillyTavern migration tool for chat history and broader project data.

What if two cards have the same name?

Review the imported result before relying on it. Keep names and tags clear so duplicate characters are easy to distinguish.

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