AI Tool WatchGenerate Images
Can create or transform images from prompts, edits, or multimodal instructions.
This page tracks AI tools that currently support generate images. Unlike marketing claims, inclusion here requires verified functionality. As of May 2026, 4 products support this, and support has changed in recent months.
Definition
What counts
- text-to-image generation
- image editing or variation
- branded image generation tools
What doesn't count
- only understanding an image
- producing text descriptions without making an image
Product Availability (4 products)
ChatGPT
DALL-E Image Generation
ChatGPT image generation now uses **GPT Image 1.5**, replacing DALL-E 3 (March 2025). Available on **all plans including free** with tiered limits. The DALL-E 3 API is **deprecated May 12, 2026**—developers should migrate to `gpt-image-1` or `gpt-image-1-mini`.
Access: paid
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Go | ✓ | |
| Plus | ✓ | |
| Pro | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS iOS Android web API
Verified: 2026-04-08
Microsoft Copilot
Image Generation (Designer)
Image generation with Designer is **available on all plans including free** using AI credits (15–60/month depending on plan). Now powered by **GPT-Image-1.5** (upgraded from GPT-4o). Designer bot in Teams retired Feb 2026—use Copilot image generation instead.
Access: free
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Copilot Pro | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS iOS Android web
Verified: 2026-03-23
Gemini
Imagen
Gemini can generate images using **Imagen 4**. **Now free for all users**—free tier gets ~10-20 images/day; AI Pro gets ~100-150/day. Also available via the Gemini API.
Access: free
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| AI Pro | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS iOS Android web API
Verified: 2026-04-07
Nano Banana Pro
Nano Banana Pro is Gemini's native image generation and editing model, built on Gemini 3 Pro. It's **distinct from Imagen**—optimized for conversational editing, character consistency, and multi-image fusion. Supports 1K-4K resolutions with SynthID watermarks. **Now requires a paid plan (AI Pro, $19.99/mo)**—free users get Nano Banana 2 as the default model instead. Access Nano Banana Pro via the three-dot model menu.
Access: paid
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✗ | |
| AI Pro | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS iOS Android web API
Verified: 2026-03-04
Grok
Grok Image Generation (Aurora)
Grok can generate images using Aurora. **Free users get ~10 generations per 2-hour window**; paid tiers unlock higher daily limits. SuperGrok gets the most generations per day.
Access: paid
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Premium | ✓ | |
| Premium+ | ✓ | |
| SuperGrok | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS Linux iOS Android web API
Verified: 2026-03-24
Also Known As
AI image generator, create images, text to image, AI art, generate pictures, image creation