I was looking for free artificial intelligence tools and found that a lot has changed. Nowadays, there are AI websites for practically everything you need, and many don’t even charge anything to get started.

For those working with text, ChatGPT remains the most popular option. The free version now accesses GPT-5 with a message limit, and after that, you can use lighter unlimited versions. It’s very useful for writing, summarizing, and programming. If you want more speed and better images, it costs $20 per month.

Google Gemini is another that has grown a lot. It integrates with all Google services (Gmail, Drive, Docs) and pulls real-time web data. There’s also a paid version within Google One, but the free one already does quite a bit.

DeepSeek gained fame for being fast and efficient, especially in calculations and analysis. It offers unlimited use on their website.

For video, Lumen5 is interesting — automatically turns text into video, great for social media. It has a limit on the free version, but it’s enough to test. Descript does the same with audio and video, allowing editing just by selecting the transcript text.

If you handle complex PDFs, ChatPDF lets you chat with the document as if it were a person. No registration required, unlimited conversations.

For images, there are several options. Midjourney no longer has a free plan, only paid starting at $10/month. NightCafe offers daily credits to generate images in different artistic styles.

SciSpace is very good if you study — explains scientific articles, simplifies technical language, helps with research even on the free plan.

The truth is that today you can cover almost all the needs of a creator, student, or professional using free AI websites. Most of these services have paid versions for those who want more, but getting started is completely free. Combining ChatGPT + Gemini + DeepSeek for text, NightCafe for images, and Lumen5 for videos, you can set up a very complete system.