Is Microsoft Designer still around? (2026)
Yes. Microsoft Designer is live and reachable, price-verified as of Sep 8, 2026.
Held steady at $0/mo the whole tracked window (19 days).
Reachable 100% of 19 tracked days.
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What Microsoft Designer is
What sets it apart free AI design tied into Microsoft 365 and Copilot
Best for quick free social and marketing graphics · Pricing model Free with monthly AI credits; more credits via Microsoft 365 (from $6.99/mo) or Copilot Pro ($20/mo).
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 · selecthub.com · support.microsoft.com
The fine print, checked
What the free plan really caps, whether your data can leave, and how cancelling works. Each fact read on Microsoft Designer's own pages, linked below.
AI image generation and editing in Designer runs on shared AI credits. Microsoft 365 Personal and Family include 60 AI credits per month, used across Designer, Create, Paint, Photos and other apps. Microsoft 365 Basic does not include these AI features.
Microsoft Support · checked Aug 1, 2026
Your designs are automatically saved to the cloud and stay under My projects, so you can return to them any time. You can download a result to your device, copy it, or send it to your phone with a QR code. The FAQ does not list specific file formats.
Microsoft Support · checked Aug 1, 2026
You cancel yourself at account.microsoft.com/services/microsoft365 by signing in and choosing Cancel. The subscription stays active until the date shown and you are not charged after that date. Refunds are not automatic; you check refund eligibility only after you start the cancellation.
Microsoft Support · checked Aug 1, 2026
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