Microsoft Designer

Use it when

You need a social post, invitation, or presentation still from a prompt—and you will download a raster into PowerPoint or Figma.

What it does well

• Prompt-to-layout for social posts, cards, invitations, and collages in the browser
• Light photo cleanup: generative erase, background remove or blur
• Opens from a Microsoft account on web and mobile; drafts can go into Word or PowerPoint
• Optional personal brand kit (one saved kit at a time) for color and type on those drafts

Skip it when

• You need a Figma design system, SVG/icons, or Photoshop print work
• The job is commercial or client delivery—Designer with a Microsoft account is licensed for personal, non-commercial use
• You only need 4×–8× upscaling; Designer’s upscale (up to about 4K, age-gated) is a side pass
• Free is 15 AI credits per month; they also cover other Copilot surfaces, so they run out fast
• Microsoft 365 Personal or Family is 60 credits/month for the subscription owner only; Premium is extensive usage beyond that pool

Fits your workflow

Generate or layout in Designer → download → place in PowerPoint, or rebuild in Figma if it has to become a system. Treat it as a draft engine inside Microsoft 365, not a brand-ops studio.