Launch catalog / Playbook
AI Tools Directory
Free route ai-directory
Researched from public pages — no submission was run · sources read 2026-09-26. Rules change — recheck the platform's own pages before submitting.
Requirements
- AI tools ONLY — 'we only list AI-related tools. Non-AI submissions won't be approved'
- Product must be self-explanatory: 'If regular people can't figure it out in 5 seconds, it's not going on the directory'
- UNIQUE description required — copied or AI-written descriptions 'will be detected and discarded' or pushed to the bottom of the queue
- Transparent public pricing — no hidden fees, no call-for-pricing, no waitlists
- Consumer/end-user friendly, no excessive jargon
- NO crypto-related products
- Manual review; submission is not a guarantee of publication
Prepare before opening the form
- Tool name, URL, logo/screenshots
- A hand-written, unique description — do NOT paste site copy or AI-generate it
- Public pricing page (must be visible without sales contact)
- Category fit
Workflow
- Open https://aitoolsdirectory.com/submit-tool
- Fill the embedded form (or open it directly at https://aitool.paperform.co/)
- Submit — joins the manual-review queue; published 'as soon as possible'
- Optional: Fast Track via /ads skips the queue ('3 days or less'), or buy the Featured Tool homepage spot
Watch for
- AI-generated descriptions are explicitly detected and discarded — write it yourself
- Crypto products are hard-banned
- Hidden pricing or waitlist = automatic rejection
- Form is hosted on Paperform (external domain aitool.paperform.co)
- Site disclaims affiliation with aitoolsdirectory.net — a lookalike domain
What counts as live
The tool appears on a public aitoolsdirectory.com listing page in the curated directory after manual review
Not verified
- Free-queue turnaround (only the paid '3 days or less' is stated)
- Dofollow status of listing links
- Fast Track and Featured spot pricing (behind /ads)