# Generate images from text

Create original images, illustrations or photo-realistic scenes from a written prompt, and iterate on them conversationally.

Synonyms: ai image, text to image, generate image, ai art, illustration, image generator, dall-e, midjourney, stock image replacement

| Tool | Fit | Skill | Cheapest plan with it | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Express | strong | none | Adobe Express Free $0 | verified |
| ChatGPT | strong | none | Free $0 | verified |
| Google Gemini | strong | none | Free $0 | verified |
| Grok | strong | none | Plus $8 | verified |
| Adobe Creative Cloud | strong | basic | Photography plan (1TB) $19.99 | verified |
| Canva | partial | none | Canva Free $0 | verified |
| Figma | partial | none | Starter (free) $0 | verified |
| Gamma | partial | none | Free $0 | verified |
| Microsoft 365 Copilot | partial | none | Microsoft 365 Personal (consumer) $9.99 | verified |
| Perplexity | partial | none | Pro $17 | verified |
| Jasper | partial | none | Pro $59 | verified |
| Claude | workaround | basic | Free $0 | verified |

## Workflows
- [Downgrade Canva Pro to Canva Free and use AI for images and copy](https://onelesstool.com/workflows/social-graphics-with-canva-free-and-ai.md)
- [Make YouTube thumbnails with ChatGPT instead of Canva](https://onelesstool.com/workflows/youtube-thumbnails-with-chatgpt.md)