Bing Copilot Designer

Bing Copilot Designer (Microsoft Designer) Review 2026 — Features, Pricing & Use Cases

Free AI images and designs, built into the Microsoft apps you use.

Microsoft Designer, the tool many people still call Bing Copilot Designer, makes images and layouts from a text prompt. It suits casual creators and Microsoft 365 users who want quick visuals. Free accounts get 15 credits a month, while Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscribers get 60.

Bing Copilot Designer is the old name people use for Microsoft Designer. Microsoft describes Designer as a graphic design and image editing app powered by AI. One review adds that it was formerly known as Bing Image Creator.

It solves the blank-page problem for people who are not designers. You describe a post, invitation or image, and Designer builds options. The standout fact is reach: Designer features also appear inside Photos, Word and PowerPoint.

How to Get Started with Bing Copilot Designer

Go to designer.microsoft.com and sign in. Use any personal Microsoft account. You will land on the prompt screen.
Check your credit balance first. Open the credits indicator so you know how many generations you have left this month. Free accounts have only 15.
Write a specific prompt. Include the subject, style and format, such as “a watercolor poster for a bake sale, portrait layout.” Specific prompts save credits.
Edit before you regenerate. Use the editor to change text, crop or erase a background. Regenerating costs credits, while many simple edits do not.
Download or use it in Office. Export the image, or open it from Word or PowerPoint. If you run out of credits, consider a Microsoft 365 plan.

Bing Copilot Designer vs Competitors

Microsoft Designer vs Canva. Canva is the broader design suite. Reviews describe Canva’s template library and team features as far ahead of Designer’s. Choose Canva when you need brand kits, many templates or team collaboration. Choose Microsoft Designer when you already use Microsoft 365 and mostly want quick AI images inside Office. The key difference is depth versus convenience.

Microsoft Designer vs Adobe Express. Adobe Express is Adobe’s lighter design tool, and it suits people who already use Adobe apps. Choose it if you want that ecosystem and its asset libraries. Choose Microsoft Designer if your files live in Microsoft apps and you want credits bundled with your subscription. I did not verify Adobe Express’s 2026 pricing, so compare it directly before you decide.

Final Verdict

Microsoft Designer, formerly known as Bing Copilot Designer, is best for casual creators and Microsoft 365 users who want quick AI visuals. Its standout feature is how it sits inside Word, PowerPoint and Photos. The honest caveat is the credit cap: free users get only 15 a month. If you already pay for Microsoft 365, it is a useful bonus. Start free at designer.microsoft.com.

AI image generation
You type a prompt and get images in seconds. Reviewers say it runs on OpenAI technology, with several citing DALL-E 3. Microsoft says every image in Designer is now automatically boosted, so you no longer manage speed boosts yourself. This is why it feels fast for casual use.

Prompt-to-design layouts
Designer goes beyond single images. It suggests text and image layouts for posts, invitations and cards. You pick an option, then tweak it. This is the feature that sets it apart from a plain image generator.

Photo editor and background erase
The site menu highlights a photo editor and background erase tool. You can remove a background or clean up a photo without opening another app. Each AI edit draws from your credits. That makes quick fixes easy, but it also drains a free allowance.

Sticker Creator
You can make custom stickers from a prompt. One review notes the tool lets you build stickers with transparent backgrounds and export them as PNG. This is handy for chats, presentations and social posts. It is a fun add-on rather than a core design tool.

Generative Erase and Restyle
You can erase objects or change a picture’s style with AI. A review reports that each of these actions counts as one credit. That gives you quick edits without learning design software. Keep an eye on your credit count if you try many variations.

Microsoft app integration and mobile
Designer connects to the tools you already use. There is also a Designer mobile app, plus features in Word, PowerPoint and Photos. This helps you add visuals while writing a document or building a deck. It is the biggest reason Microsoft 365 users should try it

Microsoft 365 subscribers who already pay. You get extra credits at no added cost and can use Designer inside Word and PowerPoint.

Small business owners making social posts. You can create a quick promo graphic without learning design software.

Teachers and presenters building visual slides. You can generate custom images for a lesson or deck without hunting for stock photos.

Casual users who want free AI images. You can try image generation with just a Microsoft account, as long as you accept a small monthly limit.

Pricing & Plans

Credit figures come from Microsoft’s own support and product pages. Subscription prices vary by region.

Plan	Price	What’s Included	Best For
Free	$0	15 AI credits per month	Occasional use
Microsoft 365 Personal / Family	Varies by region	60 AI credits per month, shared across apps; Family credits go to the owner only	Individuals and households
Microsoft 365 Premium	Around $19.99/month	Higher usage limits and priority model access	Heavy creators
Copilot Pro (legacy)	$20/month	Higher usage; sources say it is being folded into Premium	Existing subscribers

Microsoft says paid plans provide up to 4X more credits for the account owner. Microsoft 365 prices rose by US$3 for Personal and Family when Copilot was added, so older price lists are outdated. Check microsoft.com for your region before you buy, since figures may have changed.

Pros:

Free to start. Any Microsoft account gets 15 credits a month.
Strong image quality. One review says generation is strong because it runs on OpenAI’s image models.
Bundled with Microsoft 365. Subscribers get 60 credits at no extra cost, which is a real perk if you already pay.
Works inside Office. You can use it from Word, PowerPoint and Photos.
Simple to learn. The prompt-first flow suits people with no design background.

Cons:

Tiny free allowance. A reviewer says 15 credits a month runs out in one session.
Weaker templates and team tools. Reviewers note the template library is thin compared with Canva. Brand kit and team features trail Canva Teams by a distance.
Shared credits. Credits are shared with Copilot, so heavy Copilot use reduces what is left for Designer.

We could not verify a public API for Microsoft Designer itself. Designer is sold as an app and as features inside Microsoft apps, not as a developer product. If you need image generation in your own software, check Microsoft’s developer offerings instead. Confirm details with Microsoft before you plan around it.

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