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 October 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 **ChatGPT Images 2.5** (rolled out September 8, 2026 across desktop, mobile, and web), which replaced the earlier GPT Image 1.5 default. 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-2`, `gpt-image-1`, or `gpt-image-1-mini`. Note: `gpt-image-1` and `gpt-image-1.5` are themselves now slated for API retirement (Oct 23, 2026 and Dec 1, 2026 respectively), in favor of `gpt-image-2.5-sunburst`/`gpt-image-2.5-flare`.
Access: paid
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Go | ✓ | |
| Plus | ✓ | |
| Pro | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS iOS Android web API
Verified: 2026-09-28
Microsoft Copilot
Image Generation (Designer)
Image generation with Designer is **available on every plan including free**, though you must sign in. Paid plans meter it with AI credits: **60 a month on Microsoft 365 Personal and Family**, and **usage beyond the standard credit limit on Premium**. Microsoft doesn't publish a monthly figure for free accounts. Powered by **GPT-Image-1.5**. The Designer bot in Teams was retired in February 2026, so use Copilot image generation instead. This table covers plans available to new customers; legacy Copilot Pro feature entitlements need separate review.
Access: free
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | ✓ | |
| Microsoft 365 Family | ✓ | |
| Microsoft 365 Premium | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS iOS Android web
Verified: 2026-09-05
Gemini
Imagen
Gemini can generate images using **Imagen 4**. **Now free for all users**—free tier gets ~10-20 images/day, Google AI Plus doubles that, and Google AI Pro gets ~100-150/day. Also available via the Gemini API.
Access: free
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Google AI Plus | ✓ | |
| Google AI Pro | ✓ | |
| Google AI Ultra | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS iOS Android web API
Verified: 2026-09-11
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. **Full access requires Google AI Pro ($19.99/mo)**—free and Google AI Plus users get Nano Banana 2 as the default in the Gemini app, with only limited Nano Banana Pro access through Google Flow. Access Nano Banana Pro via the three-dot model menu.
Access: paid
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Google AI Plus | ✓ | |
| Google AI Pro | ✓ | |
| Google AI Ultra | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS iOS Android web API
Verified: 2026-09-11
Grok
Grok Image Generation (Aurora)
Access: free
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Premium | ✓ | |
| Premium+ | ✓ | |
| SuperGrok Lite | ✓ | |
| SuperGrok | ✓ | |
| SuperGrok Plus | ✓ | |
| SuperGrok Heavy | ✓ |
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