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Best AI Tools for Image generation (25 options)
25 tools for image generation in the directory. Generate, edit, upscale and enhance images with AI.
How to read this page. We do not rank tools or publish scores. This page lists every Image Generation tool in the directory with its official link and pricing model so you can shortlist, then try the ones that fit. Pricing labels come from each vendor's pricing page when we could confirm them; "See site" means we could not.
At a glance
- 25 tools listed; 1 free to use, 8 with a free tier, 1 paid, 15 where pricing is not confirmed here.
- With a free plan or tier: Adobe Firefly, Clipdrop, Ideogram, Krea, Leonardo.Ai, Photoroom, Playground, Recraft, Upscayl.
What to look for
Look at the licensing terms for commercial use, editing features such as inpainting, and how generations are metered on each plan.
All 25 tools
| Tool | What it does | Pricing | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Firefly | Adobe's generative AI for images, video and design, with a free plan and paid credit plans. | Freemium | Official site |
| Artbreeder | Collaborative tool for creating and remixing images and characters. | See site | Official site |
| Black Forest Labs | AI lab behind the FLUX image generation and editing models. | See site | Official site |
| Bria | Visual generative AI platform for enterprises, with APIs for image generation and editing. | See site | Official site |
| Civitai | Community site for sharing and generating with image models. | See site | Official site |
| Clipdrop | Image tools: background removal, cleanup, upscaling and text-to-image. | Freemium | Official site |
| Fotor | Online photo editor and design tool with AI features. | See site | Official site |
| Hotpot | Suite of AI image tools: generation, restoration, background removal and more. | See site | Official site |
| Ideogram | AI image generation platform with a free weekly credit allowance. | Freemium | Official site |
| Krea | AI platform for generating and enhancing images and video. | Freemium | Official site |
| Leonardo.Ai | AI creative platform for image, video, design and motion. | Freemium | Official site |
| Lexica | Image generation platform and searchable gallery of prompts and images. | See site | Official site |
| Magnific | AI creative platform for images, video and audio; formerly Freepik. | See site | Official site |
| Midjourney | AI image generator with subscription plans. | Paid | Official site |
| NightCafe | Image creation community and generator supporting multiple models. | See site | Official site |
| Photoroom | Turns product photos into listing images and videos for selling online. | Freemium | Official site |
| PicsArt | Photo and video editing app with generative AI tools. | See site | Official site |
| Pixlr | Browser-based photo editor with AI image tools. | See site | Official site |
| Playground | Online image and graphic design tool with generative image models. | Freemium | Official site |
| Recraft | Text-to-image model and design platform with vector generation and custom styles. | Freemium | Official site |
| remove.bg | Removes image backgrounds automatically in seconds. | See site | Official site |
| Scenario | Generative platform for game studios to train custom models and create game assets. | See site | Official site |
| Stability AI | Developer of the Stable Diffusion family of image models, with APIs and tools. | See site | Official site |
| Topaz Labs | Desktop and cloud software for upscaling, sharpening and denoising photos and video. | See site | Official site |
| Upscayl | Open-source desktop app for upscaling images. | Free | Official site |