Microsoft’s Designer app launches on iOS and Android, featuring AI-powered editing and creation tools

Microsoft's AI-powered Designer app has officially exited its preview phase and is now available for both iOS and Android users. This transition marks a significant expansion in the app's accessibility, previously limited to the web and Microsoft Edge. Designer empowers users to craft custom images, stickers, greeting cards, invitations, and more, utilizing a rich array of templates and advanced AI tools.

Initially launched in preview nearly a year ago, Designer has now been rolled out as a free app for Windows, iOS, and Android, making it accessible to anyone with a personal Microsoft account. The mobile app is particularly notable for its on-the-go capabilities, allowing users to create and edit images directly from their mobile devices. Designer offers a comprehensive suite of features, including the ability to generate images from text prompts. The app boasts a wide selection of templates designed for various purposes, such as greeting cards, social media posts, icons, wallpapers, and coloring book pages. Additionally, the app includes an avatar creator, a feature prominently promoted in the mobile version.

One of Designer's standout capabilities is its AI-driven image editing. Users can restyle existing images, add decorative AI-generated borders, remove backgrounds, and eliminate unwanted objects or people from images. The app also supports adding text and branding elements to images, making it a versatile tool for both personal and professional use.

While Microsoft Designer functions as a standalone app, its integration within other Microsoft applications through Copilot significantly enhances its utility. Copilot Pro subscribers can generate images and designs directly within Word and PowerPoint, streamlining the creative process. Microsoft is also introducing a new banner image generator for Word documents, further expanding the app's feature set.

Windows Insiders have gained access to Designer features within the Photos app on Windows 11. These integrated tools include object erasure, background removal, auto-cropping, and various filters, providing a seamless editing experience without the need to switch between applications. Similar functionality will soon be available in Microsoft Edge, broadening Designer's reach across Microsoft's ecosystem.

To support the creative process, Microsoft Designer launches with 15 free daily boosts for generating or editing AI-powered images and designs. These boosts are automatically applied within the Designer app and its integrations across Microsoft applications. Users looking for more extensive use can upgrade to a Copilot Pro subscription, which offers 100 boosts per day.

Sumit Chauhan, corporate vice president of Microsoft’s Office product group, highlighted the advantages of these boosts in enhancing user experience across the Designer app and integrated Microsoft applications. The broad accessibility and extensive feature set of Microsoft Designer make it a powerful tool for users seeking to leverage AI for their creative projects. The app’s integration capabilities with other Microsoft products underscore its potential as a comprehensive tool for enhancing productivity and creativity. With features tailored for a variety of creative needs, Microsoft Designer positions itself as a go-to solution for users looking to efficiently create high-quality visual content.

As AI continues to play a pivotal role in the tech industry, Microsoft's investment in tools like Designer reflects its commitment to making advanced technology accessible and practical for everyday use. This launch not only broadens the availability of Designer but also reinforces Microsoft's strategy of embedding AI-driven capabilities within its suite of products, offering users innovative ways to enhance their work and personal projects.