Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft's AI assistant for chat, web-grounded answers and image creation on web, desktop and mobile.
Microsoft Copilot is Microsoft's AI chat assistant for finding answers, writing content, creating images and completing tasks. Microsoft Copilot is used on the web, in desktop apps for Windows and Mac, in Edge and on mobile, and it is free with a Microsoft account, with further capabilities included in paid Microsoft 365 plans.
Best for People who already use Microsoft accounts or Microsoft 365 and want one assistant for both everyday questions and work documents.
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- AI ChatbotsProductivity & Team Work
- Platforms
- Web, Windows, macOS
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- Free plan
- Yes
- Made by
- Microsoft
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What is Microsoft Copilot?
Microsoft Copilot is an AI assistant from Microsoft that answers questions, drafts content and generates images through conversation. The current version combines work and personal use in one experience reachable on the web, in desktop apps for Windows and Mac, in Microsoft Edge and on mobile devices; chats, history and files follow the user but stay separated by account. Copilot Chat handles everyday questions and brainstorming, Search returns answers grounded in web results or in work files, and Create produces drafts, images and study material. Several features were recently renamed: Project became Notebook, Tasks became Cowork, Deep Research became Researcher, and Study and Learn mode became Guided Learning. Bing Chat has been folded into Copilot. A free tier is open to anyone signed in with a Microsoft account, with usage limits on some capabilities, while Microsoft 365 subscriptions add the Copilot app alongside desktop Office apps and premium features.
Key Features
Copilot Chat
Answers questions, brainstorms and summarises information in a running conversation.
Grounded Search
Looks across the web, or across work files and data for signed-in work accounts, and returns answers tied to those sources.
Create
Drafts text and generates images from a written description.
Notebook, Cowork and Researcher
Provides tools for projects, task completion and in-depth research under names that replaced Project, Tasks and Deep Research.
Work and Personal Separation
Keeps chat history, files and organisational protections tied to the account in use, inside one shared app.
Microsoft 365 Integration
Works inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams for users with an eligible Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
Use Cases
- Summarising Project Material
- Condense long documents or threads into the points needed to move a task forward.
- Researching a Topic
- Ask a question and receive an answer built from web sources that can be checked.
- Drafting Documents
- Produce a first version of an email, report or post and refine it in chat.
- Generating Images
- Describe a scene or graphic and have Copilot create the picture.
- Study Support
- Work through a concept or assignment step by step with Guided Learning.
Things to know
- Free tier has limits
- Some capabilities on the free tier are subject to usage limits, with more offered through paid plans.
- In-app features need a license
- Copilot inside Microsoft 365 apps requires an eligible subscription, and availability varies.
- Update arrives automatically
- The unified experience rolls out without a download or reinstall, and existing chats and files carry over.
- Feature names changed
- Project is now Notebook, Tasks is Cowork, Deep Research is Researcher and Study and Learn mode is Guided Learning.
FAQs
What is Microsoft Copilot?
Microsoft Copilot is Microsoft's AI assistant, which uses conversational chat to answer questions, create content and images, and help complete tasks.
What is Microsoft Copilot used for?
Microsoft Copilot is used for finding information, summarising, brainstorming, drafting text, generating images and studying, in both work and personal contexts.
Is Microsoft Copilot free?
Yes. Microsoft Copilot has a free tier for anyone signed in with a Microsoft account, with usage limits on some capabilities and more available through paid plans.
How much does Microsoft Copilot cost?
Paid Copilot capabilities are sold through Microsoft 365 subscriptions for individuals, businesses and enterprises. For current figures in your region, see Microsoft's official plans and pricing page.
Does Microsoft Copilot work on mobile?
Yes. Microsoft Copilot is available on the web, as desktop apps for Windows and Mac, in Microsoft Edge and as a mobile app.
What happened to Bing Chat?
Bing AI and Bing Chat were absorbed into Microsoft Copilot, which now delivers those functions.
Are my work and personal Copilot chats mixed?
No. Microsoft Copilot keeps work and personal conversations separate, with history and files tied to the relevant account.
Who makes Microsoft Copilot?
Microsoft Copilot is developed by Microsoft.
Who it's for
- Knowledge workers
- Students
- Microsoft 365 users
- Everyday users
- Businesses
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