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Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Designer

Composite Score

8.1 /10

CX Score

8.4 /10

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What is Microsoft Designer?

Microsoft Designer (previously Microsoft Edge Image Creator) is a graphic design and image editing app powered by AI. Create eye-catching images with your words, craft next-level designs that pop, and even edit photos like an expert. Designer is integrated across your favorite Microsoft apps like Word and PowerPoint to help you create when and where you need it.

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Awards & Recognition

Microsoft Designer won the following awards in the AI Content Creation and Optimization category

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Service Experience

Latest Award, 2025

6 Top Rated Capabilities

10 Top Rated Features

2025

Microsoft Designer Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

85 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+91 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Microsoft Designer?

5% Negative

5% Neutral

90% Positive

Pros

Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy
Efficient Service

Feature Ratings

Average 84

Image and Video Generation

Data Analysis

Text-To-Image

Search Engine Optimization

Translation

Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing

Content Editor

Content Summarization

Social Media Integration

Customization

Grammar and Spellcheck

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 79

Ease of Implementation

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Business Value Created

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Customization

Ease of IT Administration

Microsoft Designer Reviews

Igbogbayi S.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2025

Easy acceding and fast services

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Designer from other similar products?

Their services and the ability to add more pro features to make your work original

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Their easy friendly tools and their services

What do you dislike most about this product?

I have no dislike for this product

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

To make use of those pro features and also register to get update news

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Enables Productivity

Adedotun A.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2025

Edge Image Creator: Fast but Limited

Likeliness to Recommend

6 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Designer from other similar products?

Its seamless integration directly into the Edge browser, making it incredibly convenient to generate AI images without switching tabs or installing extra software. Powered by DALL·E, it offers quick, high-quality image generation from simple text prompts perfect for creating visuals on the fly. Unlike standalone AI art tools, Edge Image Creator is built right into the browser’s sidebar, allowing users to brainstorm, browse, and create all in one place. Plus, it’s free to use, with a "boost" system that speeds up generation times something not commonly found in other free AI image generators.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of Microsoft Edge Image Creator is how seamlessly it’s built into the browser. Being able to generate AI images directly from the sidebar without needing to switch tabs or open a separate app makes it incredibly convenient for quick, on-the-fly content creation. Whether I’m brainstorming ideas, designing social media posts, or enhancing a project, having that creative tool just a click away saves time and keeps everything in one place. Plus, the fact that it’s free to use is a huge bonus!

What do you dislike most about this product?

What I dislike most about Microsoft Edge Image Creator is the limited customization options. While it’s great for generating quick images, there’s not much control over the final look — like adjusting styles, refining details, or editing parts of the image. Once the image is generated, you’re pretty much stuck with what you get unless you start over with a new prompt. More editing flexibility would make it even more powerful for creative projects.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I’d recommend exploring its capabilities with different types of prompts to see how creative you can get — the wording you use really impacts the results. Make sure to take advantage of the "boosts" for faster generation, and if you run out, check Microsoft Rewards to earn more. It’s great for quick, casual designs or brainstorming ideas, but if you need highly polished or customizable visuals, be prepared to use an additional editing tool afterward. Lastly, since it’s built right into the Edge browser, keep it in mind for projects where you need fast, on-the-spot visuals without leaving your workflow.

Pros

Trustworthy
Saves Time
Acts with Integrity
Continually Improving Product

Cons

Commodity Features
Under Delivered

Akshat A.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Education
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2024

Best product for image creation

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Designer from other similar products?

The features are more

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The features and easy to use

What do you dislike most about this product?

Sometimes The server stucks

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Best tool for image creation

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy

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Awards & Recognition

Microsoft Designer Ratings

85 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+91 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Microsoft Designer?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Image and Video Generation Create images or videos based on textual input, or enhance existing media content with AI-generated elements.

Data Analysis Extract insights and trends from curated content helping users understand the context and preferences of an audience.

Text-To-Image Refers to the process of generating content based on textual descriptions, such as images and video.

Search Engine Optimization Generate copy that is SEO-friendly. Identify low-ranking content. Prioritize and cluster keywords for a top SERP ranking.

Translation Supports automatic translate to multiple languages.

Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing System recommends automated similar ideas, idea clustering, automated personalized user recommendations on content, and more.

Content Editor Offer suggestions for improving the structure, coherence, and clarity of written content.

Content Summarization Automatically create concise summaries of longer pieces of content, such as articles or documents.

Social Media Integration Generate content suitable for various social media platforms, increasing relevant social media posts across all channels and networks.

Customization Product or service can be altered to suit the requirements of the user, customer or business.

Grammar and Spellcheck Rephrase or rewrite work to adjust length, detect grammar mistakes such as spelling and punctuation, and match style of content.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Microsoft Designer Reviews

Igbogbayi S.

Easy acceding and fast services

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Adedotun A.

Edge Image Creator: Fast but Limited

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Akshat A.

Best product for image creation

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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