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The best FREE AI

The free AI that is genuinely worth it, tested and hand-picked by us, with no inflated promises. We've split them into six areas: assistants, images, code, video, audio and the models you install on your own computer. Pick the one you need below.

For each tool you find what it is for, the real limits of the free plan and where your data ends up. An honest note: absolute 'no limits' does not exist. Some are effectively unlimited for everyday use, others have a cap on the best model, and we flag it on every card.

Assistants

The all-rounders: writing, translating, reasoning and searching the web.

11 toolsyou are here

Images

Generate images from text: realistic photos, art, logos.

7 toolsGo→

Code

Programming: assistants in your editor and online builders.

9 toolsGo→

Video

Create video clips from text or from a photo.

6 toolsGo→

Audio

Music and synthetic voices, starting from text.

4 toolsGo→

Local AI

Models to install on your PC: free, offline, private.

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Assistants · the all-rounders of AI

11 tools
Sort by (pick more than one: it averages them):★ scores relative among the free ones: they are all great
Gemini

Gemini · Flash 3.5

by Google
Open ↗
Free usage★★★★★★★★★★
Writing★★★★★★★★★★
Translation★★★★★★★★★★
Coding★★★★★★★★★★
Online research★★★★★★★★★★
No-BS★★★★★★★★★★

On the free version you use Gemini 3.5 Flash, Google's fast model: very quick and multimodal (it understands text, images, audio and code), connected to Search, Android and Workspace. More than enough for almost anything, without paying.

Use
WritingImagesCodeResearch
Strengths
MultimodalFastInside GoogleGenerates images
Limits
Effectively unlimited

Gemini 3.5 Flash is free and effectively without limits for everyday use. The Pro models and higher limits are in the Google AI Pro subscription.

Security & data
Data in USA

Google servers (USA). On free plans content may be used to improve the models: you can turn this off in the activity settings.

Available models
Gemini 3.5 Flash · freeGemini 3.5 Pro · paidGemini Ultra · paid
ChatGPT

ChatGPT · Instant 5.5

by OpenAI
Open ↗
Free usage★★★★★★★★★★
Writing★★★★★★★★★★
Translation★★★★★★★★★★
Coding★★★★★★★★★★
Online research★★★★★★★★★★
No-BS★★★★★★★★★★

The chatbot that lit the AI race, made by OpenAI. On the free tier you use GPT-5.5 Instant, a recent model for almost anything: it writes, reasons, generates images and analyzes the files you upload. It is the most versatile one around.

Use
WritingImagesCode
Strengths
The most versatileGenerates imagesMany toolsHuge community
Limits
Daily cap

With GPT-5.5 Instant you get about 30 messages an hour (for reasonable use). The more powerful 'Thinking' and Pro models (GPT-5.6) stay on the Plus and Pro subscriptions.

Security & data
Data in USA

OpenAI servers (USA). By default chats may be used for training: you turn it off in the settings.

Available models
GPT-5.5 Instant · freeGPT-5.6 Thinking · paidGPT-5.6 Pro · paid
Claude

Claude · Sonnet 5

by Anthropic
Open ↗
Free usage★★★★★★★★★★
Writing★★★★★★★★★★
Translation★★★★★★★★★★
Coding★★★★★★★★★★
Online research★★★★★★★★★★
No-BS★★★★★★★★★★

The AI from Anthropic, built to make models that are reliable and careful (the same family that powers this site). On the free tier you use Claude Sonnet 5: it excels at long texts, polished writing and reasoning, with a tone that sounds genuinely human.

Use
WritingCode
Strengths
Polished writingLong textsReasons wellNatural tone
Limits
Daily cap

Sonnet 5 is free with about 15-40 messages every 5 hours, then it resets (for quick replies it also uses Haiku 4.5). The top model Opus is reserved for subscriptions.

Security & data
Data in USA

Anthropic servers (USA). By default it does not use your conversations to train the models.

Available models
Claude Sonnet 5 · freeClaude Haiku 4.5 · freeClaude Opus 4.8 · paid
Copilot

Copilot · GPT-5

by Microsoft
Open ↗
Free usage★★★★★★★★★★
Writing★★★★★★★★★★
Translation★★★★★★★★★★
Coding★★★★★★★★★★
Online research★★★★★★★★★★
No-BS★★★★★★★★★★

The assistant from Microsoft, based on OpenAI's GPT models and stitched into Windows, Edge and Office. In 'Smart Mode' it picks the most suitable GPT version on its own. You already have it on your PC, ready to summarize, write and generate images with nothing to install.

Use
WritingImagesCode
Strengths
Inside Windows and OfficeGenerates imagesCites sourcesAlways ready
Limits
Effectively unlimited

Free and generous: GPT-5 powers Copilot even for non-paying users. A business account adds more models and protections.

Security & data
Data in USA

Microsoft servers (USA). With a business account the data protections are stronger (Copilot for business).

Available models
GPT-5 (Smart Mode) · freeGPT-5.4 / Thinking · paid
Le Chat

Le Chat · Medium 3.5

by Mistral
Open ↗
Free usage★★★★★★★★★★
Writing★★★★★★★★★★
Translation★★★★★★★★★★
Coding★★★★★★★★★★
Online research★★★★★★★★★★
No-BS★★★★★★★★★★

The chatbot from France's Mistral (the app is also called Vibe), the leading European alternative. On the free tier you use Mistral Medium 3.5, very fast, with data that stays in the EU. Its models are open source, so you can download and inspect them: the calmest choice on privacy.

Use
WritingCode
Strengths
EuropeanData in the EUVery fastOpen source
Limits
Effectively unlimited

The free plan is very generous: it includes the flagship models (Medium 3.5, access to Large), image generation and connectors.

Security & data
Data in UE

A French company, data handled in the EU: the calmest choice on GDPR.

Available models
Mistral Medium 3.5 · freeMistral Large · free
DeepSeek

DeepSeek · V4

Open ↗
Free usage★★★★★★★★★★
Writing★★★★★★★★★★
Translation★★★★★★★★★★
Coding★★★★★★★★★★
Online research★★★★★★★★★★
No-BS★★★★★★★★★★

A surprisingly powerful Chinese model, free and with no paywall. On the free tier you use DeepSeek V4 (and the reasoning model R1), known for top-tier results at zero cost. The flip side: the servers are in China.

Use
WritingCodeResearch
Strengths
PowerfulAlmost unlimitedGood at reasoningOpen source
Limits
Effectively unlimited

The chat is completely free: no paid plan, no limit on files or long conversations.

Security & data
Data in Cina

Caution: servers in China, subject to local law. Better not to enter sensitive or company data.

Available models
DeepSeek V4 · freeDeepSeek R1 (reasoning) · freeDeepSeek V3 · free
Qwen

Qwen · Qwen3

by Alibaba
Open ↗
Free usage★★★★★★★★★★
Writing★★★★★★★★★★
Translation★★★★★★★★★★
Coding★★★★★★★★★★
Online research★★★★★★★★★★
No-BS★★★★★★★★★★

Alibaba's AI: generous, multilingual and multimodal. On the free tier you use the Qwen3 family (up to Qwen3.7), all open source under an Apache license, with versions for text, images and code. Among the most capable in the Chinese landscape. Here too, though, the data passes through servers in China.

Use
WritingImagesCode
Strengths
MultilingualGenerousMultimodalOpen source
Limits
Effectively unlimited

Free and generous in the chat, fine even for heavy use. The Qwen3 models are open source and downloadable.

Security & data
Data in Cina

Servers in China (Alibaba): as with DeepSeek, avoid confidential data.

Available models
Qwen3.7 · freeQwen3 (various sizes) · free
HuggingChat

HuggingChat · open models

Open ↗
Free usage★★★★★★★★★★
Writing★★★★★★★★★★
Translation★★★★★★★★★★
Coding★★★★★★★★★★
Online research★★★★★★★★★★
No-BS★★★★★★★★★★

The open chat from Hugging Face, the world reference for open source models. The twist is that you choose which model to use (Llama, Qwen, Mistral and others), in full transparency, without being tied to a single company.

Use
WritingCode
Strengths
Open sourcePick the modelTransparentNo lock-in
Limits
Effectively unlimited

Free and with no practical limits, with several open models to choose from depending on what you need.

Security & data
Data in USA

Hugging Face (a US company with a strong EU presence). The models are open: maximum transparency on what runs.

Available models
Llama 4 · freeQwen3 · freeMistral · free
Meta AI

Meta AI · Llama 4

Open ↗
Free usage★★★★★★★★★★
Writing★★★★★★★★★★
Translation★★★★★★★★★★
Coding★★★★★★★★★★
Online research★★★★★★★★★★
No-BS★★★★★★★★★★

Meta's assistant, based on the Llama 4 models (open source) and built into WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger. Very handy from your phone, where you already chat every day. One catch: in the EU and Italy availability is still patchy.

Use
WritingImages
Strengths
Inside the Meta appsGenerates imagesOpen sourceHandy on mobile
Limits
Effectively unlimited

Free in the Meta apps with the Llama 4 models. Note: in the EU and Italy availability is still limited.

Security & data
Data in USA

Meta servers (USA). In the EU, using data for training is limited by local rules.

Available models
Llama 4 Maverick · freeLlama 4 Scout · free
Grok

Grok · 4.3

by xAI
Open ↗
Free usage★★★★★★★★★★
Writing★★★★★★★★★★
Translation★★★★★★★★★★
Coding★★★★★★★★★★
Online research★★★★★★★★★★
No-BS★★★★★★★★★★

The AI from xAI, Elon Musk's company, built into the social network X. On the free tier you use Grok 4.3, with one distinctive trait: access to real-time news and a deliberately direct, lightly filtered tone.

Use
WritingResearch
Strengths
Real-time newsInside XDirect toneAlways up to date
Limits
Daily cap

Grok 4.3 is free with a counted number of messages; to use it heavily and unlock the newest features you need X Premium.

Security & data
Data in USA

xAI servers (USA). Public posts on X may be used for training.

Available models
Grok 4.3 · freeGrok 4.3 extended (X Premium) · paid
Perplexity

Perplexity · Sonar

Open ↗
Free usage★★★★★★★★★★
Writing★★★★★★★★★★
Translation★★★★★★★★★★
Coding★★★★★★★★★★
Online research★★★★★★★★★★
No-BS★★★★★★★★★★

More than a chatbot, it is an answer engine: it searches the web in real time and answers always citing its sources. On the free tier you use the Sonar model, fast and tuned for search. The right tool when you want an up-to-date, verifiable answer.

Use
ResearchWriting
Strengths
Cites sourcesAlways up to dateGreat for researchClear summaries
Limits
Effectively unlimited

Unlimited basic searches with Sonar. The more powerful 'Pro Search' is 5 a day; the frontier models (GPT, Claude Opus) are paid.

Security & data
Data in USA

Perplexity servers (USA). Perfect for public research; avoid personal data in your questions.

Available models
Sonar · freeGPT-5 / Claude Opus (Pro) · paid

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