Qwen Chat
Qwen Chat is Alibaba's assistant for chat, deep research, web search, file and photo reading, and image and video generation, on the web and in the Qwen apps. It runs the latest Qwen models, with paid credit plans for heavier media use.
#12 in AI AssistantsAI ChatbotsFree plan
Who it's for
Best for
Budget users who want deep research and media tools for free
Creators making quick images and short videos from a phone
Not for
Writers who need long chats to stay on track
People who want open discussion of China-related topics
Free plan$0
Go$4/mo
Plus$19/mo
Pro$99/mo
Features
Photos and video
Turns text into anime art, logos or AI video, and edits photos to remove backgrounds or change elements.
Visual recognition and files
Identifies text in photos, scans documents and describes images, and reads Word and PDF files for quick answers.
Deep Thinking
Advanced reasoning mode that works through complex problems and can pull in real-time internet data for its answers.
Search
Searches the web from the chat to find answers, resources or trends, with filtering and contextual understanding of the query.
What users say
Pros
- Deep research, chat, and media tools are free with generous daily token allowances.
- Generates images and short videos directly in chat with consistent motion and strong prompt understanding.
- Answers questions directly from uploaded photos, videos, and complex documents.
Cons
- The app frequently logs out with "token has expired" notices or connection drops.
- It loses track of a chat after a few messages, and edits can wipe part of a thread.
- Video jobs stall at 99% or fail for days, and free video is capped per day.
- Content flags cut off harmless chats, and topics about China are filtered.
- Token plans burn through credits after a few prompts, which feels like being nickeled for tiny chats.
- Product entry points and plan rules stay confusing, so picking the right package is hard.
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Global Traffic Rank
Top 10k
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ProFree deep research, images and videoClear, patient help for study, writing and planningCited sources, free high limits, one-shot images, synced historySmarter, more grounded answers than ChatGPT
Better forHaving real-time spoken conversations and explaining study topics step by stepPolishing long-form writing, keeping context across chats, and coding with Claude Code
Weaker atGenerating video directly in chatGenerating images and short videos natively inside the chat