Easily create AI images on Mac

Use Microsoft Copilot to whip up wonderous creations quickly and simply

- ALEX BLAKE

REQUIRES

Microsoft Copilot (Free, copilot.microsoft.com), macOS 14 or later

YOU WILL LEARN

To generate images using Microsoft Copilot

IT WILL TAKE

15 minutes

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) image generation is all the rage, and even Apple is getting in on the act with Apple Intelligence and the Image Playground app. But right now, we have to say there's another, better option: Microsoft Copilot.

Copilot is more capable than Image Playground, yet it's just as simple to use. There's no need for additional plug-ins or complicated settings; just open it up and start typing your prompts. You also don't need to tell Copilot that you want it to create an image; simply enter your prompt, and it will know that you want a picture.

Microsoft says there are three important aspects when generating images: subject, context, and details. It's also a good idea to think like a photographer and consider lighting, framing, and the lens used to capture the picture. We'll cover all these ideas in this tutorial to help you create and refine picture—perfect images with just a few prompts.

HOW TO Create your first image

1 Define the subject