Genspark is an integrated AI workspace that allows you to use over 70 AI models, including ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, all on one platform. It offers a wide range of features, from text generation to image, video, slide, and music generation, Deep Research, Call For Me (phone proxy service), and more.
As of 2026, many features are available even in the free version, but you might notice differences when you want to "download slides as PowerPoint" or "use high-performance AI models," for example. This article organizes the specific differences between the free and paid versions based on the latest information as of February 2026.
The free version is not severely limited in functionality; you can experience most of the core features within the credit allowance. Specifically, the following features are available:
AI Chat: Text generation and Q&A using basic models
Sparkpage Report: Research reports automatically generated by simply entering keywords
AI Slide Generation: Creation and editing of slides (view-only, no download)
Image Generation: Image generation using basic models (with watermark)
Video Generation: Up to 5 seconds of video generation (with watermark)
Deep Research: In-depth research feature (effectively about once a day due to high credit consumption)
Website/App Building: Automatic generation of simple websites and apps
Call For Me (Phone Proxy): AI-powered phone proxy service
AI Podcast: Generate podcast-format audio from text
Super Agent: Agent feature that autonomously handles multiple tasks
Main Limitations of the Free Version
The free version has the following limitations. If you intend to use it for work or commercial purposes, there may be obstacles in several areas.
① 100 Credit Daily Limit
In the free version, 100 credits are granted daily and automatically reset after 24 hours. Unused credits do not carry over to the next day. Credit consumption varies depending on the complexity of the task and the model used. While an official list of guidelines is not publicly available, Deep Research is said to consume approximately 40-100 credits per use, effectively limiting it to about once a day.
Warning
High-load tasks such as slide generation, video generation, and Deep Research consume a large number of credits in a single use. If you perform multiple such tasks consecutively in the free version, you may reach your daily credit limit.
② No PDF/PowerPoint Download for Slides
Due to specification changes after September 2025, exporting slides to PDF/PowerPoint (.pptx) is limited to the paid version. In the free version, you can generate, view, and edit slides, but you cannot export them as files. If you want to use them for business or presentation material creation, a paid version is required.
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However, even with the free version, there are practical alternatives, such as displaying slides in presentation mode in a browser and sharing the screen via Zoom, Teams, etc., or sharing a URL for others to view in their browser. A workaround also exists where you can convert screenshots into PowerPoint using AI chat, but this requires repetitive work for each page. For more details, please refer to [How to Maximize Slide Features with the Free Plan].
③ Watermark on Images/Videos
Images and videos generated in the free version are automatically stamped with the Genspark watermark. Additionally, the maximum video length is limited to 5 seconds. This is not suitable for social media posts or commercial content.
④ Restricted Access to High-Performance AI Models
The latest and top-tier models such as GPT-5.1, Claude Opus 4.5, Gemini 3 Pro, and Grok-4 are not available in the free version. Image generation models (e.g., Nano Banana Pro, FLUX 1.1 Pro Ultra) and video generation models (e.g., Sora 2 Pro, Veo 3) are also exclusively available in the paid versions. It is recommended to check the official pricing page for the latest list of available models.
⑤ Custom Instructions Not Available
The personalization feature that allows you to pre-set the AI's response style and preconditions, equivalent to ChatGPT's "Custom Instructions," is exclusive to paid versions (Plus or higher). However, even in the free version, you can achieve a similar effect to some extent by entering information in your profile.
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⑥ No Commercial Use / No Additional Credit Purchase
The free version does not grant commercial use rights for generated content. Additionally, if credits run out, only paid users can purchase additional credits. Internal limits that reset every 5 hours per session are also more strictly applied in the free version.
Additional Features in Paid Versions (Plus/Pro)
Switching to a paid version (Plus or Pro) largely removes the free version's limitations and adds/enhances the following features.
Feature
Free
Plus
Pro
AI Chat (Top-tier models)
❌
✅ Unlimited
✅ Unlimited
Image Generation (no credit consumption)
❌
✅ Unlimited
✅ Unlimited
Slide PDF/PPTX Download
❌
✅
✅
No Watermark / Relaxed Video Length Limit
❌
✅
✅
Custom Instructions (Personalization)
❌
✅
✅
4K Image Generation (Nano Banana Pro 4K)
❌
❌
✅ Unlimited
Commercial Use Rights
❌
✅ (until 2026/12/31)
✅ (until 2026/12/31)
Additional Credit Purchase
❌
✅
✅
Storage
1 GB
50 GB
1 TB
"Unlimited" Caveat
While AI chat and image generation in Plus and Pro have no monthly cap, sessions are reset every 5 hours, and internal limits exist within each session. For continuous large-scale processing, you may need to wait for the 5-hour reset. (Source: Genspark Official Help Center)
Credit System and Consumption Guidelines
In Genspark, processes such as text, image, and video generation are managed using credits. Consumption varies depending on the length of the input text, attached files, depth of conversation, image resolution, video length, and the selected AI model. While official detailed figures for each task are not publicly released, the following guidelines have been reported as actual measurements (Source: How to Maximize Slide Features with the Free Plan).
The above are actual measurements, and consumption varies depending on the length and content of the response. Please use them only as a reference. Detailed credit consumption for slide generation and video generation has not been officially published.
Plus and Pro subscribers can use AI chat agents and AI image agents unlimitedly without credit consumption. It's helpful to think of the monthly credits (10,000 or 125,000) as dedicated to high-load tasks such as video generation.
If you run out of monthly credits, you can purchase additional credit packs. $20 grants 10,000 credits, and $40 grants 20,000 credits, with an expiry period of 3 months from purchase (Source: Genspark Official Help Center).
Which Plan Should You Choose?
The following guidelines are provided for choosing a plan based on your usage purpose.
Who the Free Version is Suitable For
The free version is suitable for those who want to try out AI tools or perform light information gathering and learning without needing to download slides. Even within the 100-credit daily limit, chat and Sparkpage reports can be fully utilized. For slides, by using presentation mode for screen sharing or URL sharing, there are many situations where it can be used for practical work without file downloads.
Who Plus ($19.99/month, annual billing) is Suitable For
Who Pro ($199.99/month, annual billing) is Suitable For
This plan is suitable for agencies, research teams, and development teams that continuously generate a large volume of videos, images, and slides. With 125,000 credits per month and 1TB of storage, it allows for usage at a scale far exceeding individual needs.
To summarize the differences between Genspark's free and paid versions, the following points are particularly important:
The free version has a daily limit of 100 credits, with high-load tasks limited to 1-2 uses.
PDF/PowerPoint export for slides is exclusive to paid versions (after September 2025). However, screen sharing and URL sharing can serve as alternatives.
Watermark removal for images/videos and removal of video length restrictions are also exclusive to paid versions.
Custom Instructions (personalization) are exclusive to paid versions (the free version can use the profile section as an alternative).
Top-tier models (e.g., GPT-5.1, Claude Opus 4.5) are exclusive to paid versions.
Commercial use and additional credit purchases are also exclusive to paid versions.
The realistic next step is to first experience the basic features with the free version, then consider upgrading to Plus when slide downloads or commercial use become necessary. Please check the Genspark official pricing page for the latest pricing and feature information.
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