Adobe Express Video vs Microsoft Designer

Adobe Express Video8.8Visit Microsoft Designer8.7Visit

Higher score Adobe Express Video #5 in AI Graphic Design Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Adobe Express

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Microsoft Designer #6 in AI Graphic Design Software 8.7/10 Free plan · paid from $9.99/user/mo Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit site

• Adobe Express Video fits best

  Social video and design creators

• Microsoft Designer fits best

  Microsoft ecosystem users wanting free AI design

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Side by side

Feature	Adobe Express Video 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Microsoft Designer 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#5 in AI Graphic Design Software	#6 in AI Graphic Design Software
Best for	Social video and design creators	Microsoft ecosystem users wanting free AI design
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$9.99/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	3 integrations	6 integrations
Features Adobe Express Video 1/6 · Microsoft Designer 0/6
AI layout generation	Not published	Not published
Brand kit	✓ (best)	—
Background removal	Not published	Not published
Design resizing	Not published	Not published
Print-ready exports	Not published	Not published
Team collaboration	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes browser and mobile access Supports video creation, AI generation, and social resizing Brand kits, collaboration, scheduling, and Creative Cloud integrations	Free prompt-based image and design generation with a Microsoft account Strong integration with Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and OneNote Web, iOS and Android access with useful image-editing tools
Cons	No desktop app is listed Adobe Express Video is not a separate standalone product Pricing and availability may vary by region	Usage limits may apply on the Free plan Licensed for personal, non-commercial use Brand kits were deprecated during the October 2025 migration
Our verdict	Adobe Express Video is the video-creation capability within Adobe Express, designed for individuals, creators, students, marketers, and small businesses. It supports template-based and imported-media workflows, with tools to trim, crop,… Read the review →	Microsoft Designer is a web-based graphic design and image-editing tool for personal users who want to create visuals with generative AI. Text prompts can produce images, invitations, greeting cards, stickers, collages, banners and other… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Adobe Express Video — where it wins

  • Free plan includes browser and mobile access
  • Supports video creation, AI generation, and social resizing
  • Brand kits, collaboration, scheduling, and Creative Cloud integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No desktop app is listed
  • Adobe Express Video is not a separate standalone product
  • Pricing and availability may vary by region

• Microsoft Designer — where it wins

  • Free prompt-based image and design generation with a Microsoft account
  • Strong integration with Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and OneNote
  • Web, iOS and Android access with useful image-editing tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Usage limits may apply on the Free plan
  • Licensed for personal, non-commercial use
  • Brand kits were deprecated during the October 2025 migration

• Adobe Express Video8.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A flexible choice for social video creators who want templates, AI tools, and brand features.

  Visit Adobe ExpressFull verdict →
• Microsoft Designer8.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $9.99/user/mo

  A capable free AI design tool for personal users already in the Microsoft ecosystem.

  Visit siteFull verdict →