Bing Image Creator: Better Than Ever – How to Use It

It’s free and no waiting required. Use Microsoft’s AI art creator without needing Edge. Get started easily.

Glenn Burgess

In recent months, AI tools have become very popular. Some surprising places now use generative AI. OpenAI’s ChatGPT led to Google, Microsoft, and Meta creating their own AI chatbots like Bard, Bing Chat, and Meta AI.

Microsoft also has an AI image maker in Bing, powered by DALL-E 3 from OpenAI. They used an older version of DALL-E before this. The new version has better image quality, processes prompts more accurately, & adds more details to images.

You can use Bing Image Creator on Bing Chat or its website, and it’s as easy as chatting with an AI like ChatGPT.

How to use the new Bing Image Creator

All you need to use the Bing Image Creator is access to Bing.com; you don’t need an OpenAI account. You can use it through Bing Chat or by visiting Bing.com/Create. We’ll explain how to make images on the Bing Image Creator website, but you can also learn how to do it in Bing Chat from the FAQ below.

1. Go to the Bing Image Creator and log in

You can use the Bing Image Creator without needing Microsoft Edge. Simply visit Bing.com/Create, click on ‘Join & Create,’ log in to your Microsoft account, and start using the image generator.

2. Enter your prompt

Next, describe the image you want Bing to make. Be very detailed, just like when talking to an AI chatbot, to get the best result. After typing your description, click ‘Create.’ For example, I’ll ask for a ‘picture of a dodo bird sitting on a bright, tropical home’s concrete floor.’ Then I’ll click ‘Create’ and wait for my pictures to come.

3. View your results

After your images are done, it’s time to see what you got. Usually, both DALL-E and Bing’s Image Creator will show you four images for each request.

But keep in mind, these free AI image generators might not always make perfect pictures. There can be mistakes in the details, like the positioning of a person’s fingers, the eyes of a character, or the keys on a keyboard, for example.

As shown below, the images Bing made are very close to what I asked for. It was a tough request to ask Bing to make an image of an extinct bird like the Dodo because DALL-E 3 doesn’t have lots of images of Dodo Birds due to their extinction in the 17th century. The images look somewhat like pelicans or toucans, but they’re mostly accurate.

4. Download your image(s)

Upon reviewing the generated images, I chose to download the image below. Simply click on an image to expand it, and you’ll see options to Share, Save to your account, Download, or offer Feedback. Importantly, you can choose to download one, all, or none of the images.

FAQs

Can I create images using the new Bing Chat?

You have two options for using the Bing Image Creator. You can either generate images by visiting Bing.com/Create, as explained earlier, or create images directly within Bing Chat.

Here’s how to ask Bing to create an image from the chat window:

Open Microsoft Edge.
Go to Bing.com.
Click on Chat.
Write your prompt, which can start with phrases like ‘create an image’ or ‘generate a photo,’ although it’s not always necessary because Bing Chat usually understands your intent.

Bing Chat can create images in any conversation style: Creative, Balanced, or Precise.

One advantage of using Bing Chat for image generation is that you can ask follow-up questions to fine-tune the image, as shown in the example above. Bing may suggest questions like, ‘Can you make the monkey wear a hat?’ or ‘Change the color of the Vespa to blue.’ This allows you to have more control over the image you want.

How do you write prompts to create images using AI?

To get the best results, make your prompts very detailed. Think of the prompt as a clear description of the image you want. Use adjectives, nouns, and verbs to describe what the subject is doing, and you can even mention the style you want. For instance, if you say ‘create a photo of…’ you’ll get a different image than if you say ‘create a cartoon,’ ‘painting,’ or ‘3D render.’ So, specifying the image style is important.

Here’s how Bing’s Image Creator recommends you format your prompts: Adjective + Noun + Verb + Style.

In example above, that would be “Fuzzy creature wearing sunglasses, digital art.”

Do I own AI-generated images?

The United States Copyright Office (USCO) currently doesn’t protect AI-generated images under existing copyright laws because they lack human authorship. Images made with Bing’s AI generator have an invisible watermark indicating they are AI-created, including Bing’s details and the creation date.

AI image generators have stirred debate because they use AI bots trained on online images, often made by others. While the art you produce with such tools is unique, it’s influenced by countless internet artists.

The copyright ruling may evolve. USCO is conducting listening sessions in 2023 to delve into this topic and potentially revise the rules.

Is Bing Image Creator free?

As of now, Bing’s Image Creator is free, but you can purchase additional boosts if you use them up. Boosts are like credits; each time you prompt it to create an image, it uses one boost. Initially, users received 25 boosts, but that has been increased to 100.

Once you’ve used up your boosts, generating images with the Bing Image Creator will take longer. Instead of the usual 10-30 seconds, it can take up to five minutes.

Microsoft used to refill boosts on a weekly basis, but they now do it daily. Users also have the option to exchange Microsoft rewards for more boosts.

Is Bing Image Creator the same as DALL-E 2?

DALL-E 2 and the Bing Image Creator are distinct. Similar to GPT-4 in Bing Chat, Microsoft is integrating the more advanced DALL-E 3 into its image creator. DALL-E 3 will soon be accessible for ChatGPT Plus subscribers. Currently, Bing is the only free way to access DALL-E 3.