Free AI tools that are actually free
Only tools that are completely free or have a usable free plan. Each one shows exactly what the free plan includes and whether you need a card to sign up.
Chatbots
ChatGPT
ChatbotsOpenAI's AI assistant for chat, writing, images and research.
FreeUnlimited text chats with GPT-6; limited uploads, image creation, voice, deep research and memory.
Claude
ChatbotsAnthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis and coding.
FreeFree plan for everyone with usage limits; Pro is $20/month ($17/month billed yearly).
Gemini
ChatbotsGoogle's AI assistant, with image tools, built into Google apps.
FreeFree with a Google account, including image generation and editing with limited access to Nano Banana Pro.
Perplexity
Research & SearchAI answer engine that searches the web and cites sources.
FreeQuick searches are free; 3 Pro Searches a day and 1 Research a month.
Coding
Bolt
CodingBuild and deploy apps from a prompt.
Free1M tokens a month, up to 300K a day; no card required.
GitHub Copilot
CodingAI coding assistant in your editor and on GitHub.
FreeFree plan with limited chat and agent usage.
Lovable
CodingBuild web apps by describing them in plain language.
Free5 build credits a day (up to 30 a month) plus 20 Cloud credits a month.
Image
Adobe Express
ImageAdobe's quick design app with Firefly AI image tools.
FreeFree plan with standard photo and video editing tools.
Canva
Presentations & DesignDesign app for social posts, slides and videos, with AI tools.
FreeFree plan with up to 20 uses a month of Canva's AI tools; Magic Write and Translate don't count towards it.
Clipdrop
ImageAI image tools: text to image, upscaling and quick edits.
FreeFree plan with text to image and a 2x image upscaler.
Fotor
ImageOnline photo editor with an AI image generator.
FreeFree forever, with limited free AI credits.
Ideogram
ImageAI image generator that is strong at text in images.
Free30 credits a week for accounts that sign in with Google, Apple or Microsoft.
Krea
ImageAI image and video generator with an image editor and upscaler.
FreeFree plan with access to the Krea 3 image model.
Leonardo
ImageAI image and video generator with many models and styles.
Free150 tokens a day, reset every 24 hours.
NightCafe
ImageAI art generator with a creative community.
FreeUnlimited basic Stable Diffusion images; extra credits earned through daily activity.
Recraft
ImageAI image generator for designers: illustrations, icons and brand visuals.
FreeFree plan available; credits per action vary by model.
Runway
VideoAI video and image generation for creators and filmmakers.
FreeFree forever, but only 125 one-time credits to explore.
Marketing & SEO
Music
Presentations & Design
Productivity & Notes
Fireflies.ai
Productivity & NotesAI notetaker that records and summarises meetings.
FreeFree forever: unlimited transcription, limited AI summaries and 20 AI credits.
Notion
Productivity & NotesAll-in-one notes and docs workspace with built-in AI.
FreeFree plan for notes and docs, with a limited trial of Notion AI.
Otter.ai
Productivity & NotesAI meeting notes and live transcription.
Free300 transcription minutes a month.
Research & Search
Study & Education
Video
Clipchamp
VideoMicrosoft's free video editor in the browser and Windows.
FreeFree with a personal Microsoft account: watermark-free exports up to 1080p.
Descript
VideoEdit video and podcasts by editing the transcript.
FreeFree plan with 60 media minutes a month.
Fliki
VideoTurn text and scripts into videos with AI voices.
FreeFree forever: 3 credits a month, no credit card required.
Hailuo
VideoMiniMax's AI video generator.
FreeOne-time welcome credits for new users, plus daily trial credits during some model launches.
HeyGen
VideoAI avatar videos from a script.
Free3 videos a month, up to 1 minute each, with a watermark.
Kapwing
VideoOnline video editor with AI tools for social video.
FreeFree: 10 credits, unlimited exports with a watermark, videos up to 4 minutes, 720p.
Kling
VideoAI video generator from Kuaishou.
FreeA small daily allowance of free uses on some features; credits are mainly for subscribers.
PixVerse
VideoAI video generator for short clips and effects.
Free60 starting credits plus 30 credits a day.
Synthesia
VideoAI avatar videos and dubbing for business and training.
Free500 credits a month, about 10 minutes of video creation or dubbing.
