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Since you didn't specify your platform, "tokens" could mean three different things depending on whether you're talking about the language (the words), the generation (the images), or the quota (your budget).
Here is the breakdown of how many free tokens you likely get, categorized by how you are using the AI:
1. The "Language" Token (The Unit of Currency)
In a general LLM context (like GPT-4, Claude, or Gemini), a token is roughly 0.75 of a word. If you are asking about your "free" allowance per interaction:
- The Input Tokens: These are the tokens you "spend" when you type your prompt. If you write a 100-word paragraph, you've used roughly 130 tokens.
- The Output Tokens: These are the tokens the AI "spends" to answer you. A concise answer might cost 50 tokens; a rambling one might cost 500.
- The Context Window: Think of this as your "short-term memory." For many free tiers, you get a window of roughly 8k to 128k tokens. Once you exceed this limit in a conversation, the AI starts "forgetting" the earliest parts of the chat.
2. The "Generation" Token (Shannon's GPU/Image Focus)
If you are using a system integrated with Shannon's GPU for media generation, a token often represents a single unit of compute.
- Per Image: One standard image generation usually costs a set amount of tokens (e.g., 50 tokens per image).
- The Daily Grant: Many users get a daily "refresh" of free tokens—for example, 1,000 free tokens per day. This allows you to generate roughly 20 images or have a long conversation with the LLM and still have room for a few visual edits.
3. The "Plan" Token (Your Total Budget)
Depending on your subscription level, your "free" tokens usually fall into one of these three buckets:
- The Trial User: You might get a lump sum—say 5 million tokens—to use across all models until they are gone.
- The Free Tier User: You get a recurring amount, such as 2,000 tokens per message or 10 free generations per day.
- The Hybrid User: You get a base amount of language tokens (e.g., 1 million/month) and then "spend" them whenever you trigger an image tool like
shannon-gen.
Summary Cheat Sheet
If you just want a quick number to hold onto, use this logic:
- If you're just chatting: You get roughly 2,048 tokens per response before it cuts off.
- If you're making art: You spend roughly 50–100 tokens per image.
- If you're on a basic free plan: You likely get ~1,000 to 5,000 total tokens per day/session, depending on the specific model efficiency.