Free Midjourney Alternatives
Four verified free AI image generators to use instead of Midjourney - Bing Image Creator, Leonardo, Recraft, Venice - with daily limits and license terms.
We have not verified a standing free plan for Midjourney, so it is not in the catalog. These four image generators do have one: each gives a daily allowance with no card, and they differ mostly on speed caps and who owns the images. Full category coverage lives in the free AI image tools hub.
| Option | What is free | Card | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bing Image Creator | Free AI image generation with 15 fast creations a day, then slower standard mode | no card | Catch: Needs a personal Microsoft account (no work/school or guest use). 15 fast creations a day, then slower standard speed capped at 200 prompts per 24 hours. |
| Leonardo.Ai Free Plan | 150 free fast tokens a day for Leonardo.Ai image and video creation | no card | Catch: Leonardo holds the rights to images created on the free tier (you get a non-exclusive royalty-free license, including commercial use), generations are public, and daily tokens do not roll over. |
| Recraft Free Plan | Free Recraft plan with daily credits that reset every 24 hours | no card | Catch: Images are public, owned by Recraft, and not licensed for commercial use; credit top-ups are not available on Free. |
| Venice AI Free Tier | Venice AI's $0 free plan: 10 text prompts and 15 image prompts per day | no card | Catch: Base AI models only and 0 monthly credits; the full model catalog requires Pro ($18/month), and API calls are pay-per-use even on the free plan. |
The 4 options, in detail
Bing Image Creator
Free AI image generation with 15 fast creations a day, then slower standard mode
- 15 fast creations per day, replenished the next day
- Standard speed after that: up to 200 prompts per 24 hours; each Edit image click counts
- Personal Microsoft account required; work or school (Entra ID) accounts not supported
- Models: MAI-Image-2.5-Flash and MAI-Image-2e; uploaded-image edits use MAI-Image-2.5-Flash
Catch: Needs a personal Microsoft account (no work/school or guest use). 15 fast creations a day, then slower standard speed capped at 200 prompts per 24 hours.
Leonardo.Ai Free Plan
150 free fast tokens a day for Leonardo.Ai image and video creation
- 150 tokens/day, resetting every 24 hours
- Unused daily tokens do not roll over
- Leonardo holds rights to free-tier images; royalty-free commercial-use license granted
- Generations are public in the community feed
Catch: Leonardo holds the rights to images created on the free tier (you get a non-exclusive royalty-free license, including commercial use), generations are public, and daily tokens do not roll over.
Recraft Free Plan
Free Recraft plan with daily credits that reset every 24 hours
- Limited free credits, reset daily
- Up to 3 image uploads per day
- Up to 2 images per generation
- Images are public and may appear in the community gallery
Catch: Images are public, owned by Recraft, and not licensed for commercial use; credit top-ups are not available on Free.
Venice AI Free Tier
Venice AI's $0 free plan: 10 text prompts and 15 image prompts per day
- 10 text prompts per day
- 15 image prompts per day
- Base AI models only (full catalog on paid plans)
- 0 monthly credits; no welcome credits
Catch: Base AI models only and 0 monthly credits; the full model catalog requires Pro ($18/month), and API calls are pay-per-use even on the free plan.
Free forever by self-hosting
Open-source projects that do the same job on your own hardware, with no quota.
- ComfyUI (GPL-3.0) - 4 GB VRAM + 8 GB RAM (CPU-only also possible)
- Open WebUI (Open WebUI License (branding clause))
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a free version of Midjourney?
- We have not verified a standing free plan for Midjourney, so it is not listed on aifree.dev. The four generators compared here each offer a free daily allowance with no credit card.
- Which free image generator gives the most images?
- Bing Image Creator: 10 fast creations a day when signed in, then unlimited standard-speed creations for the rest of the day. Leonardo.Ai refreshes 150 tokens daily and Venice AI allows 15 image prompts a day.
- Can I use free AI images commercially?
- Check the license per tool. Leonardo.Ai keeps the rights to free-tier images but grants you a royalty-free license that includes commercial use. Recraft’s free-plan images are public, owned by Recraft, and not licensed for commercial use.
- Do these free image generators need a credit card?
- No. None of the four requires a card. Each row states the requirement, along with the catch.