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    AI Graphic Design
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    Microsoft Designer

    AI Graphic Design

    AI-powered graphic design tool for creating and editing images, stickers, invitations, social posts, and more using text prompts. Powered by DALL-E with integration across Microsoft 365 apps.

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    Category (short)
    AI Graphic Design
    Category
    AI Graphic Design
    Pricing (CSV)
    Free Trial
    Directory pricing
    Freemium
    Sponsored note
    no
    Target audience
    Casual creators, Microsoft 365 subscribers, and small businesses needing quick AI-generated visuals.
    Best for
    Casual creators, Microsoft 365 subscribers, and small businesses needing quick AI-generated visuals.
    Pricing notes
    Free with Microsoft account: limited monthly AI credits (approximately 15 credits/mo reported). M365 Personal/Family ($9.99-$12.99/mo): 60 AI credits/mo for Designer. M365 Premium ($19.99/mo): extensive usage beyond standard limits. Credits shared across Copilot AI experiences. Legacy visual editor deprecated October 2025.

    Pros & cons

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    Pros

    • Free to start
    • good Microsoft ecosystem integration
    • DALL-E quality
    • mobile apps available

    Cons

    • Credit limits on free tier
    • less feature-rich than Canva
    • commercial use requires paid M365
    • enterprise not yet available

    Review notes

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    Verified designer.microsoft.com. Free tier sufficient for light use. Credits reset monthly. Personal non-commercial license on free tier.

    Extended features

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    Text-to-image generation for stickers, cards, avatars, wallpapers AI photo editing: remove objects, restyle, reframe images Background removal and blur tools Integration with Word, PowerPoint, and Copilot Chat Web app and mobile apps (iOS/Android) My Projects cloud storage for designs Restyle and generative fill capabilities

    Use cases

    Creating social media graphics, invitations, marketing visuals, and edited photos without design skills.