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Free tools that are actually free

No trial, no credit card, no fourteen-day countdown.

"Free" in this industry usually means a trial, or a tier so small it functions as a demonstration. These are the exceptions: tools with a free tier you could use indefinitely for real work, or open-source projects you can run yourself. Some are free because they are funded elsewhere; some because the weights are public. Both count.

  1. 01HuggingChatChatbotFreeHugging Face’s free chat interface over open-weight models, with the whole stack inspectable.
  2. 02KhromaDesignFreeLearns which colours you like and generates palettes from that, rather than from a rule.
  3. 03Semantic ScholarResearchFreeSemantic Scholar uses groundbreaking AI and engineering to understand the semantics of scientific literature to help Scholars discover relevant research.
  4. 04Meta AIAdvanced ChatbotsFreeMeta’s assistant built on the open-weight Llama models, available on the web and inside WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger.
  5. 05Adobe PodcastAudio & MusicFree · included with Creative CloudNext generation audio from Adobe is here. Record, transcribe, edit, share. Crisp and clear, every time.
  6. 06ContinueCode AssistantFree · self-hostedAn open-source assistant for VS Code and JetBrains that you point at whichever model you want, including local ones.
  7. 07AiderCode AssistantFree · model API costs applyAn open-source pair programmer in the terminal that edits your files and commits each change to git.
  8. 08RunwayVideo Generation$12-$76/moRunway is building foundational Real-World Intelligence that can understand, simulate and act in the world. We offer products and services built on-top of this intelligence to empower individuals and organizations to do more in the world.
  9. 09TinderProfile.aiHealth & LifestyleTinderProfile.ai uses AI to pick and enhance the photos most likely to get matches, and writes a bio to go with them.
  10. 10Circle ChatChatbot$29 - $199/moState a goal. CircleChat plans it, routes each task to the right agent, checks the work before it counts as done, and waits for your approval on anything…
  11. 11ReadKidzVideo Generation$9 - $99/moStart with a child's idea, a favorite character, or a family moment. Create a complete picture book — or begin a separate animated story. Free to start.
  12. 12HeyRealChatbot$3.9 - $49.99/moCreate and chat with lovely AI characters on HeyReal. Enjoy the fast, creative and realistic chat with your AI girlfriends.
  13. 13CapCutVideo GenerationEdit YouTube and Instagram videos with CapCut's AI-powered video editor, smart templates, and creative effects. Download CapCut on desktop, mobile, or edit
  14. 14AVCLabsVideo GenerationEnhance, edit, and create with AVCLabs AI. Upscale low-res videos, restore old photos, blur faces, remove unwanted objects. Use on desktop or online.
  15. 15Paxton AIProductivity$499/moPaxton is the AI legal assistant built for lawyers. Instantly draft documents, analyze files, and research law with greater speed and accuracy. Trusted by…
  16. 16MarkopoloChatbot$49 - $159/moMarkopolo AI is an agent-led CEP for ecommerce, retail & D2C brands. It powers personalized behavioral marketing across 6 channels to boost revenue.
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