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RAI background remover for single images, bulk uploads and API workflows
Free, from $5.99/mo
Image AI toolsFull list
Generate, edit and upscale images.
35 tools19 with a free plan18 with an API1 open source
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AI background remover for single images, bulk uploads and API workflows
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AI product information platform for ecommerce catalogs, content and images
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HAI headshot generator that turns selfies into professional photos for people and teams
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AI headshot generator that turns selfies into professional photos for people and teams
Avatars & HeadshotsAPI
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4K AI headshots from casual phone selfies for individuals and teams
Avatars & HeadshotsFree planAPI
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AI logo maker with brand guides, business cards and social assets
Logo & Brand DesignFree plan
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Automatic AI background removal for photos, with API, desktop and mobile apps
Background RemovalFree planAPI
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AI headshot generator that turns your selfies into studio-style professional portraits
Avatars & Headshots
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SGoogle Sheets add-on for AI formulas and bulk image, video and music generation
Free, from $12/mo
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Free, from $12/mo
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Google Sheets add-on for AI formulas and bulk image, video and music generation
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AI logo maker for small businesses and personal brands, free to design
Logo & Brand DesignFree plan
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AI headshot generator that turns one selfie into studio-style portraits
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How to choose image tools
Start with the job, because this category covers very different tools. Task is the first filter: Midjourney and DALL-E 3 generate images from text, Topaz Gigapixel and Let's Enhance upscale, and remove.bg and Removal.ai cut out backgrounds. Looka and LogoAI make logos, while Aragon AI and BetterPic make headshots. Suites such as Adobe Firefly, Picsart and Fotor cover more ground, but a single-purpose tool may be all you need.
Pricing model comes next. Many tools are freemium, including Clipdrop and Fotor. Others are paid only, such as Midjourney (from $8/mo) and Topaz Gigapixel (from $12/mo), while LogoAI and Luma AI offer a free trial.
Platform matters if you have a set workflow. Topaz Gigapixel is a Windows and macOS app, while Midjourney and Looka are web-only. Slazzer covers the most platforms, including mobile, desktop and Figma.
API and self-hosting matter to developers. Replicate runs open-source models through a cloud API, and Stable Diffusion and Slazzer can be self-hosted.
Frequently asked questions
Are there free AI image tools?
Many tools here are listed as freemium, including Adobe Firefly, Fotor, Clipdrop, remove.bg, Picsart and Stable Diffusion. Logomaster.ai is also freemium and describes itself as free to design. Free plan limits aren't covered in our list, so check each tool's pricing page. LogoAI, Luma AI (Genie) and AdCreative.ai offer free trials instead.
How much do AI image tools cost?
Listed starting prices range from $5/mo for Rewind AI to $39/mo for AdCreative.ai. In between are Removal.ai ($5.99/mo), Midjourney and Looka ($8/mo), Let's Enhance ($9/mo), Runway and Topaz Gigapixel ($12/mo), Picsart ($15/mo), LogoAI ($20/mo) and Luma AI (Genie) ($25/mo). Many other tools have no starting price in our list, and Hypotenuse AI is priced by contact.
What should I look for in an AI image tool?
First, match the tool to the task: generation, upscaling, background removal, logos or headshots. Then check the pricing model, whether it runs on your platforms, and whether you need an API or self-hosting. For example, Topaz Gigapixel is a desktop app that upscales up to 16x, while Let's Enhance works in the browser and goes up to 512 MP. We have not tested these tools, so try a free plan or trial where one is available.
What are the alternatives to Midjourney?
For generating images from text, the closest options here are DALL-E 3, which follows detailed prompts and is used inside ChatGPT, and Stable Diffusion, whose open models can be self-hosted or called through an API. Adobe Firefly is a freemium studio that also generates video, audio and music. Runway and Luma AI (Genie) also cover video, image and audio generation, and both offer an API.