🆓 Best free AI tools
45 AI tools with a real free plan, sorted by what you want to do. Easiest tools first in every section.
Free plans checked on each tool's official site · last updated Oct 19, 2026
Quick answer
- ChatGPT — The default first AI to try: one chat box for questions, writing, images and code. (Free plan; paid plans — see site)
- Claude — Pick it when you want thoughtful, well-written answers and help with long documents. (Free plan; Pro $20/mo billed monthly ($17/mo yearly))
- Google Gemini — Best if you live in Google apps (Gmail, Docs, Drive) and want an assistant that fits in. (Free with a Google account; paid plans from $4.99/mo)
Jump to: Assistants · Writing · Email · Images · Video · Voice · Coding · AI agents · Research · Meetings · Productivity · Design · Music · Gaming · Learning · Marketing
Free AI tools for AI assistants
All assistants tools →| Tool | What's free | Level |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT The default first AI to try: one chat box for questions, writing, images and code. | Free plan; paid plans — see site | Easy |
| Claude Pick it when you want thoughtful, well-written answers and help with long documents. | Free plan; Pro $20/mo billed monthly ($17/mo yearly) | Easy |
| Google Gemini Best if you live in Google apps (Gmail, Docs, Drive) and want an assistant that fits in. | Free with a Google account; paid plans from $4.99/mo | Easy |
| Ollama The easiest way to run open AI models on your own computer (Mac, Windows, Linux). | Free local use; Pro $20/mo for cloud models | Some learning |
| LM Studio A friendly desktop app for running AI models locally, now with an agent called Bionic. | Free local use; Bionic+ $20/mo | Some learning |
Free AI tools for writing
All writing tools →| Tool | What's free | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Grammarly Install it once and it fixes spelling, grammar and tone everywhere you type. | Free plan; Pro from $12/mo | Easy |
| Wordtune Pick it to rewrite clunky sentences and sound more natural, especially if English is your second language. | Free basic plan; paid from $6.99/mo | Easy |
| ChatGPT The default first AI to try: one chat box for questions, writing, images and code. | Free plan; paid plans — see site | Easy |
| Claude Pick it when you want thoughtful, well-written answers and help with long documents. | Free plan; Pro $20/mo billed monthly ($17/mo yearly) | Easy |
| Google Gemini Best if you live in Google apps (Gmail, Docs, Drive) and want an assistant that fits in. | Free with a Google account; paid plans from $4.99/mo | Easy |
| Notion An all-in-one workspace for notes, docs and projects, with AI agents built in. | Free plan; Plus $10/member/mo | Easy |
Free AI tools for email
All email tools →Free AI tools for making images
All images tools →| Tool | What's free | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Krea A playground with lots of top image and video models plus real-time drawing-to-image. | Free daily units; paid from $9/mo (less billed yearly) | Easy |
| Runway A pro-grade AI video studio for creators who want cinematic clips. | Free 125 one-time credits; Standard $15/mo ($12/mo yearly) | Some learning |
Free AI tools for video
All video tools →| Tool | What's free | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Pika Quick, playful AI video for social clips and effects. | Free (credit packs); Starter $10/mo | Easy |
| Synthesia Turn a script into a presenter-style video with an AI avatar, in 140+ languages. | Free Basic plan; Starter $29/mo | Easy |
| HeyGen Make talking-head videos with your own AI avatar without filming every time. | Free plan; Creator $29/mo | Easy |
| Descript Edit video and podcasts by editing the transcript, like a doc. | Free plan; paid — see site | Easy |
| OpusClip Turns one long video into many short clips ready for social media. | Free plan; Starter $15/mo | Easy |
| Runway A pro-grade AI video studio for creators who want cinematic clips. | Free 125 one-time credits; Standard $15/mo ($12/mo yearly) | Some learning |
Free AI tools for voice and speech
All voice tools →| Tool | What's free | Level |
|---|---|---|
| ElevenLabs The top pick for natural-sounding AI voices, narration and voice agents. | Free plan; Starter $6/mo | Easy |
| Murf AI Simple studio for clean voiceovers for videos, slides and training. | Free plan; paid — see site | Easy |
| Speechify Listen to articles, PDFs and books read aloud in natural voices. | Free plan; Premium $29/mo | Easy |
| Wispr Flow Talk instead of type: fast voice dictation that cleans up your words in any app. | Free plan; Pro $15/user/mo ($12 yearly) | Easy |
| Descript Edit video and podcasts by editing the transcript, like a doc. | Free plan; paid — see site | Easy |
Free AI tools for coding and vibe coding
All coding tools →| Tool | What's free | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Replit Describe an app and Replit's agent builds and publishes it — no setup needed. | Free mode; paid — see site | Easy |
| Bolt Build websites and app prototypes in your browser just by describing them. | Free plan; Pro $25/mo | Easy |
| v0 by Vercel Great for generating clean web interfaces and full-stack apps you can deploy. | Free plan; paid plans — see site | Easy |
| GitHub Copilot The safe default AI pair programmer inside your editor and GitHub. | Free plan; paid — see site | Some learning |
| Cursor A code editor built around AI agents; the favorite of many vibe coders. | Free plan; paid plans — see site | Some learning |
| Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) The former Windsurf editor, now managing local and cloud coding agents from one place. | Free plan; Pro $20/mo | Some learning |
Free AI tools for AI agents and automation
All ai agents tools →| Tool | What's free | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Zapier The easiest way to connect thousands of apps and add AI steps — no code. | Free plan; Professional from $19.99/mo | Easy |
| Lindy Build AI 'teammates' that handle email, scheduling and follow-ups for you. | Free $50 in credits; Team from $29.99/mo | Easy |
| Make Visual drag-and-drop automations; more flexible than Zapier for complex flows. | Free plan; paid — see site | Some learning |
| Replit Describe an app and Replit's agent builds and publishes it — no setup needed. | Free mode; paid — see site | Easy |
| Taskade Turns to-do lists and processes into live apps with AI agents. | Free plan; Pro $10/mo | Easy |
| Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) The former Windsurf editor, now managing local and cloud coding agents from one place. | Free plan; Pro $20/mo | Some learning |
Free AI tools for research and search
All research tools →| Tool | What's free | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Elicit Built for research: finds and summarizes academic papers for you. | Free to try; Plus $11/user/mo billed yearly | Some learning |
| ChatGPT The default first AI to try: one chat box for questions, writing, images and code. | Free plan; paid plans — see site | Easy |
| Google Gemini Best if you live in Google apps (Gmail, Docs, Drive) and want an assistant that fits in. | Free with a Google account; paid plans from $4.99/mo | Easy |
Free AI tools for meetings and notes
All meetings tools →| Tool | What's free | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Otter.ai Reliable live transcripts and summaries for meetings and lectures. | Basic free forever; Pro $16.99/user/mo ($8.33 billed yearly) | Easy |
| Fireflies.ai Records, transcribes and summarizes calls, then pushes notes to your other apps. | Free plan; Pro $18/seat/mo ($10 yearly) | Easy |
| Granola AI meeting notes without a bot joining your call — just a smart notepad. | Free Basic plan; Business $14/user/mo | Easy |
| tl;dv Records and summarizes your video calls with a generous free plan. | Free forever plan; paid — see site | Easy |
| Fathom A free-for-individuals AI note taker for Zoom, Meet and Teams. | Free forever for individuals; Premium $20/mo ($16 yearly) | Easy |
Free AI tools for productivity
All productivity tools →| Tool | What's free | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Notion An all-in-one workspace for notes, docs and projects, with AI agents built in. | Free plan; Plus $10/member/mo | Easy |
| Reclaim.ai Protects time for habits, tasks and breaks on Google or Outlook Calendar. | Free forever plan; Starter $10/seat/mo | Easy |
| Taskade Turns to-do lists and processes into live apps with AI agents. | Free plan; Pro $10/mo | Easy |
| Raycast A super-launcher for your computer with AI one keystroke away. | Free; Pro $10/mo | Some learning |
| Wispr Flow Talk instead of type: fast voice dictation that cleans up your words in any app. | Free plan; Pro $15/user/mo ($12 yearly) | Easy |
| Zapier The easiest way to connect thousands of apps and add AI steps — no code. | Free plan; Professional from $19.99/mo | Easy |
Free AI tools for design and presentations
All design tools →| Tool | What's free | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Framer Design and launch a polished website with an AI agent — hosting included. | Free plan; Basic $10/mo (yearly billing) | Easy |
| Figma The standard tool for designing apps and websites, now with AI. | Free to start; Professional from $16/mo per full seat | Some learning |
| v0 by Vercel Great for generating clean web interfaces and full-stack apps you can deploy. | Free plan; paid plans — see site | Easy |
| Meshy Turn text or an image into a 3D model you can drop into a game engine. | Free plan; Pro $20/mo | Easy |
| Tripo AI Fast image-to-3D and text-to-3D models for games, printing and animation. | Free plan; Pro $20/mo billed annually | Easy |
Free AI tools for making music
All music tools →Free AI tools for gaming and game dev
All gaming tools →Free AI tools for learning
All learning tools →| Tool | What's free | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Khanmigo Khan Academy's AI tutor that guides students instead of just giving answers. | Free for teachers; $4/mo for parents & learners | Easy |
| ChatGPT The default first AI to try: one chat box for questions, writing, images and code. | Free plan; paid plans — see site | Easy |
| Speechify Listen to articles, PDFs and books read aloud in natural voices. | Free plan; Premium $29/mo | Easy |
Free AI tools for business and marketing
All marketing tools →| Tool | What's free | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Synthesia Turn a script into a presenter-style video with an AI avatar, in 140+ languages. | Free Basic plan; Starter $29/mo | Easy |
| HeyGen Make talking-head videos with your own AI avatar without filming every time. | Free plan; Creator $29/mo | Easy |
| OpusClip Turns one long video into many short clips ready for social media. | Free plan; Starter $15/mo | Easy |
Questions people ask
What is the best free AI tool for a beginner?
Start with one all-purpose AI assistant. ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini all have a free plan and are rated Easy in our directory. Pick one, ask it about something you're curious about, and keep asking follow-up questions.
Are free AI tools really free?
Usually there's a free plan with limits, such as a cap on messages, credits or features. Heavy use needs a paid plan. We only mark a tool "Free plan" when its official site lists a free option, and we show what the paid plans start at when we've seen the price on the official pricing page.
Which free AI tools run on my own computer?
Ollama and LM Studio let you download AI models and run them on your own computer for free, which keeps your data private. Smaller models run on normal laptops; bigger ones need a strong graphics card or lots of memory.
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