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Best free AI image generators
Best for commercial use: Playground, whose free plan states a commercial use license with up to 10 images every 3 hours.
| Tool | What you get | Limits | Card required | The catch | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playground | Up to 10 images every 3 hours, 3 monthly generations on premium models, commercial use license. | Limited images per day | Not stated by vendor | Slower generation at peak hours and a waiting period after limits are reached. | playground.com/pricing checked 2026-10-14 |
| Leonardo.ai | 150 fast tokens a day for image and video generation, 1 personal collection. | Daily token allowance; public images | Not stated by vendor | Free creations are public and Leonardo can use, reproduce and distribute them (you get a non-exclusive commercial licence); basic quality settings only. | leonardo.ai/pricing checked 2026-10-14 |
| Krea | 100 compute units a day. | Daily limit | Not stated by vendor | Daily unit cap. | krea.ai/pricing checked 2026-10-14 |
| Ideogram | Weekly slow credits for eligible accounts, 1 running or queued generation. | Slow queue; public images | Not stated by vendor | All free images are published publicly; slow queue only and weekly amount may vary. | ideogram.ai/pricing checked 2026-10-14 |
| Microsoft Designer | Not stated by vendor | Daily boosts | Not stated by vendor | Not stated by vendor | designer.microsoft.com checked 2026-10-14 |
Every row is taken from the vendor's official pricing page, checked 2026-10-14. "Not stated by vendor" means the page does not say. Plans change, so confirm on the vendor's site.
Pick this if
PlaygroundYou need a stated commercial use license on free images.
Leonardo.aiYou want image and video generation from one daily allowance (150 fast tokens a day).
KreaYou want a fixed daily allowance (100 compute units a day).
IdeogramYou can wait in a slow queue and are fine with public images.
Microsoft DesignerYou already have a Microsoft account. Free plan details are not stated by the vendor.
FAQ
Which free AI image generator allows commercial use?
Playground lists a commercial use license on its free plan. Leonardo.ai states that it holds rights to use free creations.
Are free AI images public?
On Leonardo.ai and Ideogram, yes: their pricing pages say free creations are public.
How many free images does Leonardo.ai give?
Leonardo.ai gives 150 fast tokens a day for image and video generation. Tokens reset daily with no rollover.
How many free images does Playground give?
Up to 10 images every 3 hours, plus 3 monthly generations on premium models.