Which AI image generator is free?

Leonardo AI gives free daily credits, and Stable Diffusion is fully free locally (open source).

Can AI images be used commercially?

Often yes on paid plans, but always check the tool's licence for your use case.

Which AI for crisp in-image text?

Ideogram is currently the best at rendering legible, correctly-spelled text inside an image.

Comparatif

Best AI for generating images in 2026 (comparison)

For AI image generation, Midjourney remains the aesthetic benchmark; Leonardo AI starts free with real control, Ideogram nails crisp in-image text and Recraft does vectors. Our overall pick: Midjourney for beauty, Leonardo AI to start free.

Image generators turn a description into a visual in seconds: illustrations, photos, logos, concepts. Each tool has its personality — raw beauty, control, in-image text, vectors or local open source.

Here are the best, ranked honestly on quality, ease and price.

Our pick of the best AI for generating images

1
MidjourneyFavorito
La referencia estética de la generación de imágenes.
Precio: Basic $10/mo · Standard $30 · Pro $60 · Mega $120Voir la fiche
2
Leonardo AIRecomendado
Generación de imágenes flexible, con un plan gratuito de verdad.
Precio: Free · Essential $12/mo · Premium $30 · Ultimate $60Voir la fiche
3
IdeogramRecomendado
El generador de imágenes que por fin escribe texto legible.
Precio: Free · $8/moVoir la fiche
4
Adobe FireflyRecomendado
La IA generativa de Adobe "segura para uso comercial" (imagen, vídeo, vector).
Precio: Free · paid plans (credits) — see AdobeVoir la fiche
5
RecraftRecomendado
El generador de imágenes pensado para diseñadores (vectorial incluido).
Precio: Free · Basic $10/mo · Pro $48Voir la fiche
6
FLUX (Black Forest Labs)Recomendado
Los modelos de texto a imagen de vanguardia de Black Forest Labs.
Precio: Usage-based (credits / per image) — see BFLVoir la fiche
7
KreaRecomendado
Generación y mejora de imágenes con IA, en tiempo real.
Precio: Free (credits) · paid plansVoir la fiche
8
Stable DiffusionRecomendado
El modelo de imagen open source: control total, gratis en local.
Precio: Free (open source, runs locally)Voir la fiche

Comparison table

Outil	Precio	Nivel	Veredicto
Midjourney	Basic $10/mo · Standard $30 · Pro $60 · Mega $120	Pro	Favorito
Leonardo AI	Free · Essential $12/mo · Premium $30 · Ultimate $60	Principiante	Recomendado
Ideogram	Free · $8/mo	Principiante	Recomendado
Adobe Firefly	Free · paid plans (credits) — see Adobe	Principiante	Recomendado
Recraft	Free · Basic $10/mo · Pro $48	Pro	Recomendado
FLUX (Black Forest Labs)	Usage-based (credits / per image) — see BFL	Pro	Recomendado
Krea	Free (credits) · paid plans	Principiante	Recomendado
Stable Diffusion	Free (open source, runs locally)	Pro	Recomendado

How to choose an AI for generating images?

Raw artistic quality: Midjourney is hard to beat.
Start free: Leonardo AI gives daily credits, Stable Diffusion is free locally.
Readable in-image text: Ideogram is the most reliable.
Commercial and vector use: Recraft and Adobe Firefly are built for designers.

Frequently asked questions

Which AI image generator is free?: Leonardo AI gives free daily credits, and Stable Diffusion is fully free locally (open source).
Can AI images be used commercially?: Often yes on paid plans, but always check the tool's licence for your use case.
Which AI for crisp in-image text?: Ideogram is currently the best at rendering legible, correctly-spelled text inside an image.

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