17 Free AI Tools That Can Replace Expensive Software

I saw a similar topic on Quora and thought it would be good to offer some websites that I find really helpful but that not everyone knows about.

I thought right away, “But what if everyone already knows about these and thinks it’s a waste of time?”

It’s amazing that we think everyone else has the same experiences as we have. We think everyone knows something if we do. There is an xkcd comic about this, as usual.

Today, 10,000 people are hearing about something you assume everyone already knows about for the first time. Good job if you know all of these sites. If not, you’re one of the 10,000, and I hope you find one of them helpful.

1. CopyPasteCharacter.com: This is our favourite site since it lets you copy and paste to acquire those strange characters that you can’t figure out how to spell.

2. Downforeveryoneorjustme.com: This site will help you find out if a website is down for everyone or just you. I’ll check the site from different servers so you can tell if it’s down or if you just need to restart your wifi router. I always check here first if a website isn’t working.

3. Whatfontis.com: You can upload a screenshot of a font, and this site will try to figure out what it is. At least it’s surprisingly good at detecting typefaces that seem alike. You might not be able to find the exact name of the font, but you can find one that is very similar.

4. Geoguessr.com: This shows you a random place on Earth using Google Maps, and you have to guess where you are. Surprisingly enjoyable. I always look for signs that give me hints. Which side of the road are individuals on? The weather and the land. Groups also have fun with it.

5. Archive.org/web: Often known as the Wayback Machine, is a great service for seeing what a URL looked like in the past. The Wayback Machine might have saved a duplicate of a website you used to visit or need that is now gone. I have used this to find ancient websites and retrieve the information I needed from them. It might also be entertaining to look at the history of a certain URL. If you go here, you can see what Apple’s first website looked like on the computer in October 1996. Images typically don’t work because they are housed on other sites, but the text usually does.

6. Canva.com: This is like Photoshop for the web, and it comes with a lot of free and premium items already loaded. Their templates can help you design a flyer, poster, or other item that looks excellent. I use Canva when someone needs something and wants it to look nice. Also, tell them about it so they might be able to do it themselves next time.

7. Unsplash.com has free stock photographs that are high quality. You have seen these pictures if you have read a Medium article (like this one!). There are a few pictures that are used way too much, but there are also some wonderful things on there. Unsplash has a lot of beautiful free images and pictures.
You can download and use these beautiful, free images and photos for any purpose. Better than any stock or royalty-free…
unsplash.com

8. Camelcamelcamel.com lets you set a price watch on an Amazon item and get an email when the price goes down. Choose a few things you really want and then wait for sales to work their magic. You can set more than one alert for yourself.

9. Everytimezone.com shows you all the time zones in the world in a visual way. Helpful for keeping them all in order.

10. Autodraw.com: Draw a doodle by hand, and ML will take it, recognise it, and make a great drawing for you. It can be helpful or magical. Quick drawing for all. AutoDraw uses machine learning and sketches from skilled artists to help you create things.

11. Whatruns.com: Do you want to know what kind of technology a site is using? WhatRuns can find a lot of important technologies. It’s fun to see what sites utilise WordPress, Tumblr, or Shopify, or what code they employ.

12. Duolingo.com: Learn how to speak a different language. Owl will keep an eye on your progress and remind you to keep learning. People all across the world use Duolingo to learn a language. It’s free, enjoyable, and based on science.

13. TheWirecutter.com: This site does a lot of research on items to find the best one for you. I often just look at their top recommendation, see if it suits my budget, and then buy it. Wirecutter is a list of the greatest home gadgets, appliances, and devices. Reviews are based on study and real-life experience…
thewirecutter.com

14. Midomi.com: Lets you sing or hum a song and then tries to guess what it is. Shazam for humming.

Use your voice to search for music by singing or humming, watch music videos, join fan clubs, and share.
People and music can be found and discovered on midomi.com. Use your voice to quickly get to your favourite music.

15. Giphy.com: is the best place to find gifs. PS: It’s pronounced “gif,” like “gift.” GIPHY is the greatest place to find the newest and finest GIFs and animated stickers on the web.

16. Google Trends: This is at trends.google.com. Type in a word and see how many people are searching for it. Google doesn’t provide you with stats, but it’s fun to compare words. Click here to see an interesting graph that shows how interest in a certain Christmas carol goes up every December.

17. Imgur.com: You need to send someone a link to an image. Just put it on Imgur and get the link. Free hosting for images. Be careful when you look around the site. Most of the time, it’s not dangerous; however, there are strange persons and photographs on the internet.