There are several free AI image generators available online that can be used to generate new images, modify existing images, or create animations. Some popular options include:

  1. DALL-E: DALL-E is an AI-powered image and video generator created by OpenAI. It allows users to input text descriptions of an image and generate a corresponding image.
  2. Deep Dream: DeepDream is an open-source AI image generation tool that uses a convolutional neural network (CNN) to generate new images based on existing images. It is developed by Google.
  3. PaintsChainer: PaintsChainer is an open-source AI image colorization tool developed by the Japanese company Preferred Networks, that can automatically colorize black and white images or video.
  4. Generative Pre-trained Transformer 3 (GPT-3) : GPT-3 is a neural network-based text generator developed by OpenAI, it can be also used to generate images from text descriptions, it have been trained on a large amount of data and able to generate very realistic images.
  5. BigGAN: BigGAN is a large-scale generative adversarial network (GAN) developed by NVIDIA, it can generate high-resolution images of various subjects, and it can be run on a cloud-based platform such as Google Colab for free.

All these tools require some knowledge of coding and machine learning to use them efficiently, but tutorials and documentation are available to help users get started.


There aren’t currently any completely free image generators available. However there are some options which provide limited image generaton. These are:

  • Open source image models available on Hugging Face.
  • Dreamstudio offers 200 free credits when you first sign up and is always on the latest version of Stable Diffusion.
  • Replicate also offer free runs of some quite advanced image open sourced generators which are replenished every day. However they do not advise how many free runs of the tools you get.

These options can get you started with image generation, however if you want to generate a lot of images, it would be better to move to a paid option.


While the best is subjective and relies on your personal demands, here are ten popular free AI picture production programs, each with their own set of capabilities and features:

1. NightCafe Creator: Offers a variety of artistic styles and customization options, perfect for creating surreal and dreamlike images.

2. Craiyon (DALL-E 2 Mini): Simple and accessible, generates a variety of images from text prompts, making it ideal for quick brainstorming and experimentation.

3. Midjourney: Powerful tool with detailed results and a vibrant community, great for creating images with specific artistic styles and concepts.

4. Dream by Wombo: Generates expressive and often quirky images based on text prompts, fun for creative exploration and unexpected outcomes.

5. RunwayML: Not just image generation, this platform offers various AI tools, including video editing and music generation, for a broader creative toolkit.

6. Deep Dream Generator: Explore the psychedelic world of deep dream algorithms, creating visually stimulating and distorted imagery.

7. Artbreeder: Focuses on breeding and evolving digital creatures, a unique approach for generating organic and otherworldly designs.

8. Pixray Pixel Art Generator: Turn any image into pixel art with various style options, ideal for retro video game or pixel art enthusiasts.

9. DeepAI: Offers several AI tools, including image generation with style transfer and artistic filters, for adding unique twists to existing images.

10. Stable Diffusion: Open-source and community-driven, this tool offers flexibility and customization for advanced users, although getting started might require more technical knowledge.