China AI Models: The Complete List and Comparison
Chinese AI models are the large language and generative models built by Chinese companies — DeepSeek, Qwen, Kimi, GLM, Kling, Seedream and Wan. This page lists every major one, what each does best, what it costs, and which are free to use.
| Model | Best for | Free? | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek | Reasoning & coding | Yes | DeepSeek guide |
| Qwen | Open-weight LLM | Yes | Qwen guide |
| Kling 3.0 | AI video | Limited | Kling 3.0 guide |
| Seedance 2.5 | Video with audio | Limited | Seedance 2.5 guide |
| Seedream 5 | AI images | Limited | Seedream 5 guide |
What Are Chinese AI Models?
Chinese AI models are AI systems built by Chinese companies and labs. The best-known language models — DeepSeek, Qwen, Kimi and GLM — handle chat, reasoning, coding and long documents, while generative models such as Kling, Seedance, Seedream and Wan turn text and images into video and pictures.
They matter for two reasons: capability and cost. DeepSeek and Qwen now score near the top of public reasoning and coding benchmarks while remaining open-weight and cheap to run, and Kling, Seedance and Seedream regularly rank among the strongest video and image models anywhere. Most offer an English interface, and many are free or open-weight — which is why "chinese ai models" has become a category people search for on its own.
Top Chinese AI Models Compared
Language, image, video and 3D models from the major Chinese labs — open weights, free access and what each does best.
| Model | Developer | Type | Open weights? | Free tier | In one line |
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| DeepSeek | DeepSeek | LLM (reasoning) | Yes | Free chat | Top reasoning and coding value |
| Qwen | Alibaba | LLM | Yes | Free chat | Most widely used open-weight model |
| Kimi | Moonshot AI | LLM (long context) | Yes (K2) | Free tier | Long-document chat and agent tasks |
| GLM | Zhipu AI | LLM | Yes | Free tier | Strong bilingual chat and coding |
| Kling 3.0 | Kuaishou | Video | No | Limited trial | 4K output and multi-shot director |
| Seedance 2.5 | ByteDance | Video | No | Limited trial | 30s clips with native audio |
| Wan 3.0 | Alibaba | Video | Partial (2.1) | Limited trial | 1080p video from text or documents |
| Seedream 5 | ByteDance | Image | No | Limited trial | Best-in-class image consistency |
| Z-Image | Alibaba | Image | Yes | Free trial | Fast, low-cost image generation |
| Hunyuan 3D 3.1 | Tencent | 3D | Yes | Free tier | Text or image to 3D assets |
Want the numbers side by side? See the Chinese AI model comparison table or the best Chinese AI models ranked by use case.
Chinese AI Models by Use Case
Pick the model family by the job — chat and coding, images, video, or 3D.
Reasoning & coding
DeepSeek leads on math, reasoning and code; Qwen and GLM are strong open-weight alternatives for agents and IDE work.
Chat & writing
Kimi handles very long documents, Doubao is the mainstream consumer chat app, and GLM is a solid bilingual all-rounder.
Image generation
Seedream 5 leads on consistency and editing; Z-Image is the fast, low-cost option with open weights.
Video generation
Kling 3.0 for 4K and multi-shot scenes, Seedance 2.5 for 30-second clips with native audio, Wan 3.0 for reference-guided work.
3D assets
Hunyuan 3D and Tripo turn a prompt or a photo into a usable 3D model with textures and exportable meshes.
Which Chinese AI Models Are Free?
Free for chat: DeepSeek and Qwen are free to use in their official apps, and both publish open weights you can run yourself. Kimi and GLM offer free tiers with generous limits.
Free trials, not fully free: image and video models — Seedream, Kling, Seedance and Wan — are commercial. They typically include a small free credit allowance rather than unlimited free use. On China AI Tools, new accounts get free credits to try these models in one workspace.
Open weights: Qwen, DeepSeek, GLM, Kimi K2, Z-Image and Hunyuan 3D can be downloaded and self-hosted under permissive licenses — the most flexible "free" option if you have the hardware.
How to Access Chinese AI Models
1. Official apps and sites
Every major model has a free official entry point — deepseek.com, chat.qwen.ai, kimi.com, chatglm.cn for chat, and Kuaishou/ByteDance/Alibaba apps for Kling, Seedance, Seedream and Wan. Most offer English interfaces and international sign-up.
2. Open weights
DeepSeek, Qwen, GLM, Kimi K2, Z-Image and Hunyuan 3D publish weights on Hugging Face and ModelScope. Run them yourself, or call them through inference providers — usually the cheapest route at volume.
3. One workspace for the generative models
On China AI Tools you can try the image and video models below without creating an account at each lab — the same workspace covers image generation and video generation, plus US models like Veo and GPT Image for side-by-side comparison.
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Cinematic photo of a woman in a cream silk blouse leaning out of a vintage taxi window on a rainy neon night in Hong Kong, motion-blurred city lights, wind in her dark hair, moody film still.
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Semi-realistic anime portrait of a young swordswoman against a pure black background, a single narrow spotlight on her face, silver hair falling across her eyes, calm intense gaze, dramatic chiaroscuro.
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Extreme macro photo of a young woman's face, freckles and soft peach blush, fine baby hairs catching the window light, one hand blurred in the foreground, dreamy shallow depth of field.
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Overhead photo of a young woman lying on a picnic blanket in spring grass, taking a selfie with her arm raised, scattered cherry blossom petals, warm afternoon sun, candid relaxed smile.
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Handmade felt toy of a round panda chef holding a tiny wooden spoon, soft wool texture, visible stitching, pastel kitchen backdrop, cute and cozy product photo.
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Portrait of a woman with porcelain skin and rosy cheeks hugging a vintage teddy bear, peach and cream palette, soft window light, gentle melancholic expression, fine art photography.
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Surreal studio photograph of a croissant transforming into flowing liquid glaze ceramic, glossy celadon drips pooling on a marble plinth, minimal pastel background, sharp product lighting.
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Hyperrealistic render of a hand holding a tiny circular display stand with a miniature 3D diorama of the Shanghai skyline, the Oriental Pearl Tower glowing, tilt-shift soft background.
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Four-panel 2x2 photo collage of the same young woman in a sunlit reading nook: sipping tea, reading a book, watering plants, writing in a journal. Linen textures, morning light, cohesive warm film tones.
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Close-up of a compact retro digital camera whose screen shows a portrait of a smiling girl in a red scarf, textured camera body with dials and buttons, shallow depth of field, nostalgic mood.
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Editorial 3x3 portrait grid in a mint green studio, model in a lavender sleeveless dress: lip macro, hand on cheek, profile, over-shoulder glance, laughter, eyes closed, hair motion, full body, back view.
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Colorful Y2K scrapbook collage poster with stickers, stars, torn paper and multiple cutouts of the same skater girl in different poses, bright pink and lime palette, playful energy.
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Mirror selfie of a young woman with a short bob haircut in an oversized beige trench coat and white tee, holding a phone, minimal apartment hallway, soft daylight, natural look.
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Night street portrait shot on a smartphone, young man in a black bomber jacket under a glowing convenience store sign in Taipei, crisp computational photography, vivid neon reflections on wet pavement.
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Semi-realistic illustration of a smiling girl with soft cartoon outlines over a scrapbook background of torn paper, washi tape strips and doodled hearts, warm pastel colors.
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Front view product photo of a layered acrylic display frame holding pressed flowers and dried leaves, mounted on a white wall with brass standoff screws, crisp shadows, minimal styling.
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Crayon drawing on white paper in children's book style, a little dragon and a girl flying a red kite over green hills, glitter accents, cheerful colors, naive charming lines.
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Luxury fashion magazine cover style photo, model in a sculptural red qipao-inspired gown, dramatic studio light, glossy editorial look, bold minimalist composition.
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Four-panel 2x2 cinematic stills of the same young man on a morning commute in Tokyo: train platform, reading on the subway, buying coffee, crossing the street. Soft light, film grain.
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Bold product ad photo of a pair of wireless earbuds floating above a splash of turquoise water, vibrant gradient background, high-speed photography, commercial look.
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Cinematic close-up of a young East Asian woman at golden hour in a wheat field, white linen dress, sun flare through her hair, warm dreamy tones, 85mm portrait.
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Polished 3D render of a retro handheld game console split into two halves standing on a glossy surface, a tiny pixel-art jungle level spilling out between them, soft studio light.
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Pixar-style 3D animated scene of a family of explorers taking a group selfie at the Great Wall at sunrise, expressive cartoon faces, warm cinematic lighting.
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Instagram-style 3x3 grid of nine portraits of the same woman in different cafes and streets, consistent face and hairstyle, varied outfits, bright lifestyle photography.
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A detective story told through Polaroid photos pinned to a cork board connected with red string, handwritten notes, a desk lamp glow, moody cinematic tabletop shot.
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Frozen motion street photograph in film noir style, a man in a long coat mid-stride as pigeons burst into the air around him, dramatic high-contrast black and white.
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Editorial 3x3 portrait grid on a warm terracotta seamless backdrop, model in a black turtleneck: profile, hand gesture, laughing, close-up eyes, hair toss, seated, standing, back, detail of earrings.
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Surreal photo of a woman holding an ornate gold picture frame that contains the same image of her holding the frame, infinite recursion, vintage parlor background.
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Technical exploded-view illustration of a mechanical koi fish robot, separated brass and copper components floating in alignment with thin callout lines, clean white background.
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Photorealistic 1990s Hong Kong retro portrait, half-body, woman in a red cheongsam leaning on a tiled wall, film grain, warm tungsten light, wistful gaze.
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Minimal sunlit plaster wall with the long sharp shadow of a hand holding a perfume bottle, warm afternoon light, elegant negative space, fine art product shot.
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Realistic person in a denim jacket standing in a city street surrounded by playful hand-drawn white doodles of wings, stars and arrows, mixed media photo illustration.
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3D pop-up book illustration of a tiny southern water town unfolding from the pages, layered paper bridges and boats, soft warm light, textured paper.
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Moody night photo of a young man leaning against a vintage car under a streetlight, light rain, cinematic teal and orange grading, shallow depth of field.
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Editorial 3x3 grid in a soft golden-beige studio, model wearing a flowing emerald silk dress with minimal gold jewelry, warm key light from the right, varied elegant poses.
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Modern vector poster portrait of a woman with headphones, flat bold shapes, limited palette of coral, navy and cream, clean geometric shadows, graphic design aesthetic.
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Hyper-detailed 3D render of a collectible chess knight carved from white jade with gold filigree accents, on a dark reflective board, dramatic rim lighting.
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Ultra-realistic portrait of a man with tousled dark hair against a deep cobalt blue background, confident half smile, crisp studio lighting, editorial fashion photo.
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Hyper-realistic travel ad, a hand holding a smartphone whose screen shows Guilin karst mountains and the Li River that seamlessly extend beyond the phone into the real landscape.
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Extreme close-up of a hand holding a giant capsule, the clear top half filled with a tiny tropical beach scene, the bottom half glossy coral red, studio lighting.
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45-degree isometric miniature 3D cartoon city of Beijing with the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and hutong alleys, soft pastel colors, tiny trees and people.
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Fun outfit-of-the-day fashion collage, paper scribble aesthetic with hand-drawn arrows and labels pointing to a beige blazer, wide trousers, loafers and a mini bag.
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Photorealistic morning scene of a cafe terrace in an old Shanghai lane, crisp spring light, wicker chairs, steaming coffee, plane trees and red brick shikumen houses.
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Turn this photo into a collectible figurine on a desk, with a printed toy box behind it showing the same character.
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Generate front, back, left, right, top and bottom views of this sneaker on a white background, evenly spaced.
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Wrap this illustration onto a sports car as a decorated itasha and photograph it at a famous landmark.
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Place a giant statue of this person in a city plaza with people looking up at it.
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Generate a photo of a cosplayer dressed as this character at a comic convention.
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Use the pose from image 2 for the person in image 1, shot in a professional studio.
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Analyze this sketch and mark what can be improved with a red pen.
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Using these two characters, create a 12-panel film noir story about a missing pearl.
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Make the person in the image face forward, looking straight at the camera.
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Use these ingredients to make a delicious lunch on one plate and show a close-up.
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Extract the warrior and place it on a transparent background.
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Use this character design to create a set of merchandise.
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Recreate this image as a holographic version using only glowing wireframe lines.
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Match the lighting on the person in image 1 to the dramatic light in image 2, keeping deep shadows.
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Dress the person from image 1 in the clothing from image 2 and shoot an outdoor OOTD photo series.
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Replace the outfit with the reference outfit while keeping pose, expression and background.
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Crop the head and make a 2-inch ID photo with a blue background and business attire.
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Turn this flower into a five-piece jewelry collection.
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Show the drawing process for this character in four panels: line art, flat colors, shadows, final render.
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Apply the makeup style from image 2 to the person in image 1, keeping the pose.
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Change the facial expression in image 1 to match the joyful laugh in image 2.
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Place the artwork from image 1 onto the can in image 2 and shoot it in a minimalist studio.
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Restore and colorize this old photo.
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Create an exploded diagram of this mirrorless camera with all internal components.
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Annotate this meal with food names and approximate calories.
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Generate a nine-panel grid of this person's avatar with different hairstyles.
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Apply the studio lighting setup from image 2 to image 1 for a professional portrait.
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Turn this pet photo into a cute plush doll.
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Place the poster from image 1 onto the large staircase in image 2.
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Turn this photo into a flat acrylic keychain hanging from the handbag.
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Have these two characters face off in a dynamic fight scene with a fitting background.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Chinese AI models — what they are, which are free, and how they compare.
Chinese AI models are AI systems developed by Chinese companies, including large language models like DeepSeek, Qwen, Kimi and GLM, and generative models like Kling, Seedream and Wan for images and video.
Many are. DeepSeek and Qwen offer free chat access, and most image and video models include a free trial tier. Full commercial use usually requires a paid plan.
It depends on the task. DeepSeek leads on reasoning and coding, Qwen is the most widely used open-weight model, Kling and Seedance lead on AI video, and Seedream leads on image generation.
Yes. Most offer English interfaces and international sign-up, though some features and payment methods vary by region.
On benchmarks they are close on coding and multilingual tasks and often cheaper or open-weight. They generally trail on long-context reasoning and English-language nuance.
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