SillyTavern x MegaNova AI: Free Deepseek V3-0324 Setup Guide
Ready to unlock one of the strongest free LLMs on SillyTavern—no subscriptions, no throttling, no complicated servers? This guide walks you through setting up free DeepSeek V3-0324 on SillyTavern via MegaNova, giving you fast responses, rich reasoning, and full creative freedom without touching your wallet.
Whether you’re optimizing your workflow, writing characters, or pushing the limits of AI storytelling, this setup gives you the best DeepSeek-V3 experience you can get for free.
What is SillyTavern?
SillyTavern is a locally installed AI chat interface that lets you create and interact with custom AI characters directly on your device. Originally developed by Cohee and RossAscends as an upgraded fork of TavernAI 1.2.8, it has grown into a top choice for AI roleplay fans and creative storytellers.
Key Features:
- Create & Chat with AI Characters: Build unique personalities or import presets for dynamic, character-driven conversations.
- Highly Customizable UI: Tailor themes, layouts, behaviors, and backgrounds to fit your aesthetic.
- Multi-Character Chats: Run group conversations with multiple AI characters at once. (See this blog guide for using group chat feature)
- Wide Model Support: Works seamlessly with various models offered on MegaNova AI.
- Local & Private: Everything runs on your device, with no tracking, no login, and no data collection.
SillyTavern delivers immersive, flexible AI interactions — and when combined with MegaNova’s API, you get even faster performance, full privacy, and effortless setup for high-quality roleplay sessions.
Why Use MegaNova Proxy on SillyTavern?
- Free access to DeepSeek V3-0324 plus a wide selection of other free models, with low-cost options for premium ones
- Fast, optimized routing for consistently quick response times
- RP-focused performance ideal for analysis, character depth, world-building, and long-form sessions
- Flexible content policies, especially favored for creative and NSFW storytelling
- Instant integration — paste the endpoint, connect, and start chatting immediately
If you want the best free DeepSeek V3 experience on SillyTavern, MegaNova Proxy is the go-to choice.
Step-by-Step DeepSeek V3-0324 Setup
Step 1 — Install SillyTavern
Download and install SillyTavern following the instructions here: https://docs.sillytavern.app/installation/
Step 2 — Get Your Free MegaNova API Key
- Visit MegaNova, Sign up for a free account.
- Navigate to API Key.
Step 3 - Deposit $1 to unlock the Tier 2 (Creator) plan. This gives you access to DeepSeek V3-0324 model and other premium-tier models.
It’s not a subscription nor a paywall, that $1 just sits in your balance as credits you can actually use (PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe are all supported).
Step 4 - Open the API Configuration
In the top menu bar, click Configure to open the API settings panel. You’ll see options for different backends.
- Under Chat Completion Source, select Custom (OpenAI-compatible).
- In Custom Endpoint (Base URL), enter:
https://inference.meganova.ai/v1
💡 Leave /v1 at the end — SillyTavern will add /chat/completions automatically.
- Model ID: deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3-0324-Free
Step 5 — Connect and Start Roleplaying
- Click Connect on SillyTavern.
- Once the status shows Valid (green dot), you’re ready to go.
All messages are processed privately through MegaNova’s infrastructure, with no third-party logging — your roleplay stays yours.
Conclusion
You’re all set. With MegaNova Proxy powering free DeepSeek V3-0324 on SillyTavern, you now have a fast, stable, and high-performance setup that rivals paid APIs.
Now you can enjoy smoother chats, deeper roleplay, stronger reasoning, and long-form stability—all without touching your GPU or your wallet!
Want to unlock Meganova’s image models? Install the official SillyTavern × Meganova integration from our GitHub repo and follow this blog’s fast setup guide. You’ll be creating stunning AI images in minutes—no hassle, all power.
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