AI image / thumbnail generation
Best free AI image generators
AI image and thumbnail generators with a usable free tier or free credits. 4 tools made the list.
1
Adobe Firefly
Get Adobe Firefly →Adobe's generative AI image and effects tool, built into Creative Cloud.
Free tier: 25 credits/mo · Paid from $9.99/mo
2
Ideogram
Get Ideogram →AI image generator known for rendering legible text inside images.
Free tier: 10 credits/wk · Paid from $8/mo
3
Leonardo.ai
Get Leonardo.ai →AI image generator popular for game art and stylized thumbnails.
Free tier: 150 tokens/day · Paid from $12/mo
4
Canva Magic Media
Get Canva Magic Media →Canva's built-in AI image generator, available inside the Canva editor.
Free tier: 50 gens/mo · Paid from $12.99–15/mo
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