15 Incredible Free AI Tools You Should Know About

You don't need a budget to leverage AI. These tools offer powerful features completely free.

1. ChatGPT (Free Tier)

The free version of ChatGPT uses GPT-3.5 and is surprisingly capable for most tasks.

2. Claude.ai (Free Tier)

Anthropic offers generous free access to Claude, one of the best AI assistants.

3. Perplexity AI (Free Tier)

AI-powered search with cited sources. Amazing for research.

4. Stable Diffusion

Run locally for free unlimited image generation.

5. Codeium

Free AI code completion for 70+ languages. Works in any IDE.

6. Gamma

Create presentations with AI. The free tier is generous.

7. Canva (Free with AI)

Magic Design and Magic Write are included free.

8. Remove.bg

Remove image backgrounds instantly. Limited free uses.

9. ElevenLabs (Free Tier)

Text-to-speech with realistic voices. 10,000 characters/month free.

10. Udio / Suno (Free Tiers)

Generate music with AI. Both offer free credits.

11. Hugging Face

Access thousands of free AI models.

12. Google Colab

Free GPU access for running AI models.

13. Notion AI (Limited Free)

AI writing in your workspace.

14. Grammarly (Free Tier)

AI writing assistant with grammar and style suggestions.

15. Semantic Scholar

Free AI-powered academic research tool.

Getting the Most from Free Tools

1. Combine tools - Use free tiers of multiple tools

2. Self-host when possible - Stable Diffusion, Ollama

3. Check limits - Understand daily/monthly limits

4. Use referral programs - Many offer free credits

Free doesn't mean low quality. Many of these tools compete with paid alternatives!