Play
Read and play visual novels made by creators around the world.
Visual novels, anywhere
Play, make and share visual novels
Kohana is a visual novel engine that fits in your pocket. Read stories from creators around the world, or build your own. No code and no computer required.
Make
Build your own story with characters, music, choices and variables. No code required.
Share
Publish your novel for everyone, send a private link, or export it as its own app.
Kohana Web Player
No install? Play in your browser
Every novel published from Kohana can be played right on the web, on any phone, tablet or computer, with nothing to download.
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Everything you need to tell your story
Customize everything
Fonts, text boxes, colors and the start screen. Make the interface match your story.
Choices and variables
Branch the story with choices, keep track of values and gate scenes with conditions.
Characters and expressions
Put characters on stage and change their expressions and positions scene by scene.
Music, sound and cutscenes
Background music, sound effects and full-screen cutscenes to set the mood.
Translate into any language
Add translations to your novel so readers can play it in their own language.
Export as an app
Export your novel as an APK, an AAB for Google Play, or a web build.
Undo and redo
The editor lets you undo and redo your changes, so you can experiment freely.
Chapters and folders
Organize long stories into chapters, scenes and folders, with conditions on each.
Join the community
Share your novels, ask for help and follow what's new.
Ready to start your story?
Download Kohana and start creating today.