# Is Microsoft Designer still around? (2026) - Verdict

**Yes. Microsoft Designer is live and price-verified as of Sep 8, 2026.**

Category: AI Design Tools

- Status: alive
- Lowest paid plan: custom / quote-based
- Free tier: yes (permanent)
- Verified: Sep 8, 2026 · price source: https://designer.microsoft.com

## What it is

Microsoft Designer is a free graphic design app for social posts, invitations, and marketing images, with AI image generation built on DALL-E. It ties into Microsoft 365 and Copilot, sharing AI credits with those subscriptions. Free users get a monthly credit allowance with no watermark on exports.
Sources: designer.microsoft.com (https://designer.microsoft.com) · selecthub.com (https://www.selecthub.com/p/graphic-design-software/microsoft-designer/) · support.microsoft.com (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/microsoft-designer-help-fb0d9034-1b7b-4c9c-a9a0-97a4d9b3f1e6)

## Use it

- Microsoft Designer: https://verdict.tools/go/microsoft-designer (rel="sponsored nofollow")

## Options

- The best AI Design Tools: https://verdict.tools/best/ai-design-tools

## FAQ

### Is Microsoft Designer shutting down?
There is no official sunset announcement for Microsoft Designer as of Sep 8, 2026. It is reachable and price-verified; a "dead" status is set only by a human.

### How much does Microsoft Designer cost?
Microsoft Designer uses custom or quote-based pricing as of Sep 8, 2026.

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