Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft's AI assistant built into Windows, Edge and Office apps.
Free; Copilot Pro around $20/mo; Microsoft 365 Copilot for business.
Microsoft Copilot is Microsoft’s AI assistant in the chatbots category, available free on the web, in the Edge browser and across Windows. You chat with it in plain language to get answers, draft and edit text, summarise content, generate images and work through problems.
What it does
Copilot combines conversational AI with web grounding, so it can pull in current information as it answers. It helps with everyday tasks — writing an email, rewriting a paragraph, explaining a topic, creating an image or getting unstuck on code. Because it is woven into Windows and Edge, it is usually a click away while you work.
Paid tiers extend it much further. Copilot Pro and Microsoft 365 Copilot bring the assistant inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams, where it can draft documents, analyse spreadsheets, build slides and summarise your own files and meetings.
Who it’s for
Copilot fits people and organisations already invested in Microsoft’s ecosystem. Casual users get a capable free assistant in the browser and on the desktop, while Copilot Pro and Microsoft 365 Copilot suit those who want AI acting directly on their Office documents and business data.
Key features
- Conversational answers grounded with web results
- Writing, editing and summarising across documents
- Image generation from text prompts
- Code help and general problem-solving
- Deep integration with Windows, Edge and Microsoft 365
- Business-grade option via Microsoft 365 Copilot
Pros & cons
👍 Pros
- Free and built into Windows and Edge
- Works directly inside Office apps on paid tiers
👎 Cons
- Deep Microsoft 365 integration requires a paid plan
- Experience varies across the different surfaces it appears in
Microsoft Copilot — FAQ
Is Microsoft Copilot free?
Yes, Copilot is free to use on the web, in Edge and in Windows. Copilot Pro (around $20/mo) adds priority access and features inside Microsoft 365 apps, and Microsoft 365 Copilot targets businesses.
What can Microsoft Copilot do?
It answers questions, writes and edits text, summarises pages and documents, generates images, and helps with code. Paid tiers bring it directly into Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
How is Copilot different from ChatGPT?
Copilot is Microsoft's assistant integrated across Windows, Edge and Microsoft 365, with web grounding. It builds on OpenAI models but focuses on Microsoft's apps and workflows.
Does Copilot work inside Office apps?
Yes. With Copilot Pro or Microsoft 365 Copilot, it works inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams to draft, summarise and analyse your own content.
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