Ghibli-style images have become so popular that OpenAI brought the feature to the free version of ChatGPT, as it was previously limited to only premium subscribers. However, this move has increased the load on the company’s servers and many users have complained of not being able to generate Ghibli photos. In this guide, let’s explore the best ChatGPT alternatives to create Ghibli images.
Best ChatGPT Alternatives To Create Free Ghibli Images
After testing multiple methods, we have found five working tools that allow you to create Ghibli images for free. All you need to do is open the respective website and create a new account.
Grok AI
Grok is an AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, the same company which now owns X (formerly Twitter). It supports image generation, which we can use to transform Ghibli images. You can access Grok via X.com, the X app, or by directly going to grok.com.
The user interface of Grok is very similar to ChatGPT, and other AI chatbots. To create your Ghibli-style photo, open Grok and upload your original image. Use the prompt “Transform this image into Ghibli style”.
Within a few seconds, your Ghibli image will be ready. By default, Grok provides two edited images. You can select the best one, and also ask the chatbot to edit it further by using follow up prompts. The only drawback is that Grok leaves a small watermark on the final results.
Fotor
Fotor is a powerful AI image editing tool known for its background swap and removal abilities. It has also introduced a new feature allowing users to make Ghibli images. The best way to access the tool is by going to fotor.com, where you will find the Ghibli Style image option on the homepage.
The tool offers three styles in Ghibli format. You can choose any one and upload your photo. Fotor can take up to 2-3 minutes to process your request, and the final results are very impressive.
insMind
This is an all-in-one AI tool that offers plenty of features like image enhancement, image expansion, face swap, and more. insMind also has a filter that you can use to make Ghibli images for free by going to insmind.com/studio-ghibli-filter.
Upload your original image here and click on “Generate”. Your Ghibli photo will be ready within a few seconds. The free version allows you to download the anime-style photo in standard resolution with a watermark. If you want a high-resolution photo, then it requires a premium subscription. Here are the results that we generated from insMind free version:
Remaker AI
The Remaker AI website has a feature called Photo to Anime which generates similar results as Ghibli style. You can use it for free by going to remaker.ai/photo-to-anime. Upload your image here and adjust the strength of the anime filter, and click on “Generate Anime”.
In our testing, the results from Remaker AI were not as good as the other alternatives mentioned on this list. But since it’s a less popular tool, you can use it when other services are busy due to server load.
Craiyon
Craiyon was previously known as DALL-E mini which was one of the earliest text-to-image generators developed by OpenAI. You can go to craiyon.com and upload your photo on the website. In the prompt section, type “Convert image to ghibli” and click on “Draw Now”.
The Ghbili image generated by Craiyon was the most unique, and the final result was more similar to a cartoon effect instead of anime. This is because Craiyon is based on DALL-E mini, which is not as advanced as ChatGPT’s GPT-4o model, which started the Ghibli trend.
The Ghibli Era of the Internet
The Ghibli image trend reminds us how a simple idea can engage the entire world in the same activity. If ChatGPT is not working for you, we have discussed five alternatives that you can use to create Ghibli-style photos and stay connected with the wave.
