Bing Image Creator review: our take
Bing Image Creator is the simplest free option on this list: sign in with a personal Microsoft account and you get 15 fast creations a day, with generation continuing at standard speed up to 200 prompts in 24 hours. Each prompt returns four images from Microsoft's own MAI models, and MAI-Image-2.5-Flash can edit a photo you upload.
There is no paid tier to buy, so nothing is held back behind a plan, but it does not work with work or school accounts, and Microsoft says uploaded images may be used to improve its services. For edits inside a conversation try Gemini or ChatGPT; for a free allowance with commercial rights, Leonardo.Ai.
By the Prompt Hackers team · facts checked 4 Oct 2026
What Bing Image Creator does
Bing Image Creator turns a prompt into four images using Microsoft's own models: MAI-Image-2.5-Flash for dramatic lighting and scenery, which can also edit an uploaded image, and MAI-Image-2e for quick, stylized pictures. It is free, with a daily number of fast creations and slower generation after that.
Who Bing Image Creator is for
Best for
- people who want free images without buying a plan
- occasional users who make a few pictures a week
Not for
- work or school accounts: it is not available with a Microsoft Entra ID sign-in
- people who need private uploads: Microsoft may use uploaded images to improve its image services
Bing Image Creator features
- F1MAI-Image-2.5-Flash model
- F2MAI-Image-2e model
- F34 images per prompt
- F4Edit an uploaded image
- F515 fast creations a day
- F6No subscription
Bing Image Creator pricing and plans
| Plan | Monthly | Billed yearly, per month | What it includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | 15 fast image creations a day, then standard speed; up to 200 prompts in 24 hours; personal Microsoft account required |
Free plan: yes. Prices as listed by the vendor in USD, before tax; they change, so check the pricing page before you buy.
Bing Image Creator FAQ
- How much does Bing Image Creator cost?
- Bing Image Creator is free to use.
- What are the alternatives to Bing Image Creator?
- Tools that cover the same jobs include Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, ChatGPT, Leonardo.Ai.