Craiyon – Free AI Image Generator

Craiyon is a browser-based AI image generator that turns plain-text prompts into visual art in under 30 seconds — built for casual creators, educators, and small teams who need fast visuals without a credit card. Unlike Midjourney, which requires a Discord account and costs a minimum of $10/month, Craiyon offers unlimited text-to-image generation on a permanent free tier.

Key Features

Craiyon runs on a proprietary diffusion model (updated as of 2026) accessible entirely from the browser — no software installation required. Free users generate unlimited images from text prompts with public visibility; paid tiers unlock private image storage, priority queue access, and up to 900 monthly edit credits for image-to-image retouching. The Supporter plan ($10/month) removes watermarks and attribution requirements. The Professional plan ($20/month) adds full image privacy and early access to new features including the Animate function, which converts static generations into short looping clips. All paid plans output HD downloads across square, landscape, and portrait aspect ratios. Commercial use is permitted on all account tiers per Craiyon’s Terms of Use — free users must credit the brand; subscribers do not.

Use Cases

Social media managers at small brands use Craiyon to draft concept art before committing to paid tools like Midjourney or Adobe Firefly. Teachers and curriculum designers generate royalty-free classroom illustrations in minutes without design software. Indie game developers use the image-to-image edit credits to iterate on character concepts. Bloggers and newsletter writers produce featured image drafts at zero cost, upgrading to the $20 Professional plan only when client work demands private storage.

Pricing & Plans

Free tier: unlimited generations, watermarked, images public. Supporter: $10/month (100 edit credits, HD downloads, no watermark). Professional: $20/month (220 edit credits, private images, priority queue). Ultra: $70/month (900 edit credits, all Professional features). All yearly plans save 17%. Start with the free tier for personal experiments; upgrade to Professional when client deliverables require private images.