107 tools · 9 categories
The best free AI image generators: what you can do without paying, each tool's limits and when a paid plan is worth it.
Create and edit images for free inside the chat, on web and mobile. The easiest start if you already have a Google account.
See page →The most generous free plan for full designs: create the image and use it in a post, poster or deck in one place.
See page →Free tokens every day and plenty of control: styles, models and area editing.
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OpenAI's general assistant for writing, reasoning, file analysis and coding. The most familiar starting point for almost any AI task.
Where it runs: Browser · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone / iPad
ByteDance's app (the TikTok and CapCut company) to create video and images with its Seedance and Seedream models, among the best video models right now. It also works inside CapCut.
Where it runs: Browser · Android · iPhone / iPad
Google assistant integrated with Gmail, Docs, Drive and YouTube. Strong at search and Google-account context.
Where it runs: Browser · Android · iPhone / iPad · Windows
Graphic design for non-designers, now with image, video and presentation generation. The most practical shortcut for SMBs and students.
Where it runs: Browser · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone / iPad
Spanish creative suite (formerly Freepik) bringing image, video and audio generation with many models into one place, plus its well-known upscaler.
Where it runs: Browser · Android · iPhone / iPad
Microsoft’s assistant in the browser, Windows and Office. Some features are tied to Word, Excel and Teams.
Where it runs: Browser · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone / iPad
Image studio with in-house models, canvas and inpainting. Generates assets in batches for games, social media and marketing, with no Discord needed.
Where it runs: Browser
Image generator especially good at readable text in images: logos, posters and thumbnails.
Where it runs: Browser
Adobe AI trained on licensed content. Fits Photoshop, Express and Illustrator for teams already on Creative Cloud.
Where it runs: Browser · Windows · Mac
Illustrations, icons and vectors with a more consistent style than many one-off generators, keeping your brand palette. Useful for websites and decks.
Where it runs: Browser
Meta’s free assistant for questions and image generation, also inside WhatsApp and other Meta apps. A good way to try AI without paying anything.
Where it runs: Browser · Android · iPhone / iPad
Generates and enhances images and video with several models, with real-time editing and upscaling. More of a lab than Canva, for designers who iterate.
Where it runs: Browser
You can create good images every day for free, with limits:
All tools on this list can be used for free. When you need more volume, no watermark or clear commercial use, paid plans usually start under $10–15 a month.
| Tool | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | Freemium | Free with limits. Paid: Go (€8/month), Plus (€23/month) and Pro (from €103/month), Spain prices on chatgpt.com/pricing. |
| Dreamina (Seedance) | Freemium | Free daily and welcome credits. Paid plans for longer or higher-quality videos. |
| Gemini | Freemium | Free. Google AI Plus from €4.99, Pro €21.99 and Ultra from €99.99 a month (prices in Spain). |
| Canva Magic Studio | Freemium | Generous free plan. Pro unlocks full Magic Studio. |
| Magnific | Freemium | Premium €16, Premium+ €36 and Pro €88 a month (€12, €27 and €66 billed yearly). |
| Microsoft Copilot | Freemium | Free with a Microsoft account. More Copilot usage with Microsoft 365 Personal (€10/month), Family (€13/month; AI for the subscription owner only), Premium (€22/month) or Pro (€110/month, monthly billing only). |
| Leonardo AI | Freemium | Free with 150 fast tokens a day (public creations). Essential $12, Premium $30 and Ultimate $60 a month excluding tax; up to 20% off billed yearly (the page does not make clear which billing the figure refers to). |
| Ideogram | Freemium | Free with weekly slow credits for eligible accounts. Plus $20 and Pro $60 a month ($15 and $42 billed yearly); Team $30 per user ($20 yearly, minimum 2). |
| Adobe Firefly | Freemium | Generative credits on free and Creative Cloud plans. |
| Recraft | Freemium | Free plan and paid plans (Basic, Pro and Teams). On Free, images belong to Recraft, are public and have no commercial license. |
| Meta AI | Free | Free on the web, WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger where available. Meta One Core (US$7.99/month) gives more images and videos with Meta AI. |
| Krea | Freemium | Free with 100 compute units a day. Pro $35 and Max $105 a month ($21 and $63 billed yearly). |
Gemini to start, Canva for full designs, Leonardo for more control, Ideogram for text in images.
It depends on the tool; some watermark free-plan images or lower the resolution.
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