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Microsoft Copilot
by Microsoft
Assistant built into Windows, Edge, and Office.
Free + Paid
What is Microsoft Copilot?
Microsoft Copilot is the consumer-facing assistant woven through Windows, Edge, and Bing. It answers with web citations, generates images, and hands off into the Microsoft 365 apps where documents actually live.
Main use cases
- Answering with cited web sources
- Summarising pages while browsing
- Generating images from a prompt
- Quick help inside Windows
Key features
- Built into Windows and Edge
- Cited web answers
- Image generation via Designer
- Voice and vision input
Pricing
Microsoft Copilot has a free plan, with paid plans that add more usage or features. Listed pricing: Free · Copilot Pro $20/mo.
Prices change often, so check the official site before you buy.
Best for
Windows users who want an assistant already on the machine.
Tags
- Windows
- Browser
- Cited
- Free
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Microsoft Copilot FAQ
What is Microsoft Copilot?
Microsoft Copilot is the consumer-facing assistant woven through Windows, Edge, and Bing. It answers with web citations, generates images, and hands off into the Microsoft 365 apps where documents actually live.
Is Microsoft Copilot free?
Microsoft Copilot has a free plan, with paid plans that add more usage or features. Listed pricing: Free · Copilot Pro $20/mo. Prices change often, so check the official site before you buy.
Who is Microsoft Copilot best for?
Windows users who want an assistant already on the machine.
What can you use Microsoft Copilot for?
Common uses: answering with cited web sources, summarising pages while browsing, generating images from a prompt and quick help inside windows.
What are the best alternatives to Microsoft Copilot?
Popular alternatives include ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok. See the full shortlist on our AI Chatbots & Assistants page.
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