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Hugging Face is the best place to try thousands of free demo apps that show what AI can do. It’s an open-source community where developers test new models. It’s also an exciting digital playground where you can try out the most advanced new AI experiments for free.
Generate stunning images
Hugging Face gives you a great fast, free way to try multiple versions of the most-buzzed about new AI image-generation engine: Flux. This AI model renders remarkably vivid images. It has several distinctions over earlier AI image generation tools, including:
- Pick dimensions: Choose the horizontal/vertical ratio; not just squares.
- Show words. It can show text inside images. Other engines struggle w/ this.
- Short prompts workNo need for paragraphs to get a superb result.
Instantly remove an image’s background. Upload any image or take a Webcam picture. Seconds later, download a background-free image, with more reliable results than I saw with prior software tools. Useful for slides, posters, and other designs. (Alternatives: Adobe Express has a free background removal tool, no log-in required, and remove bg lets you try one for free).
Enhance an image
Upload a blurry image and see it re-rendered instantly with sharp details. The viewer has a helpful scrub bar so you can easily compare the before and after.
Generate a GIF
Instead of searching giphy for an existing gif, make your own with a simple prompt. Useful for making less goofy gifs.
Generate a detailed caption
Get a precise, thorough caption for any image. This can help with alt-text, enabling those who use a screen reader to understand what’s in an image.