in another app I have re-created an AI image made with Microsoft designer and wish to use it for a book

Jerry Stevenson 0 Reputation points
2025-10-12T03:22:31.76+00:00

Hi

Using my own ideas and prompts I generated an image with Microsoft Designer. It wasn’t what I was after, but there was a small part that was in the right area. I cropped that out and edited it heavily. It still wasn’t what I wanted however. Recently I used that image as a starting point for another AI program which has used it as a springboard and finally generated the image I was after to begin with. I wish to use this new image for a book cover. Is that ok?

Thank you for your help.

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Jerry Stevenson 0 Reputation points
2025-10-13T18:52:35.7266667+00:00

Thanks so much for your response!

Just to close the door on my enquiry-

So, to be clear - the issue is that the generated images in Designer might have referred to, or have the same components as another image when creating. It is not really the composition of the generated image, but the individual components involved in its generation that is the reason for the personal license rather than a commercial one. When I created a new version in another platform, it didn’t use the same references.

I think I have this right now. Let me know if that’s correct.

I hope this is useful for others with a similar question.

Best Wishes

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  1. Arlene D 36,235 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-10-13T06:05:42.3866667+00:00

    Hi Jerry, that’s a great question and you’re right to be careful. The “personal, non-commercial use” rule applies only to images made directly in Microsoft Designer. Since you used a small part, changed it heavily, and then created a new image in another AI tool that allows commercial use, you’re fine to use the final image for your book cover.

    The key is that the finished image doesn’t clearly contain original Designer content. Keeping your edit history is a good idea, and you can always review Microsoft’s terms anytime at designer.microsoft.com.

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  2. Jerry Stevenson 0 Reputation points
    2025-10-12T11:34:12.21+00:00

    Firstly- Thank you very much for your swift reply.

    I do want to ask for a bit more clarity as I really don’t want to get this wrong! Apologies!

    In the Designer ‘Terms and Conditions’ it states that generated images are for personal , non commercial use only. Does this apply specifically to that particular Designer image only? I have used just small part of an image I generated to heavily edit and alter to my specifications. I then input this re-worked image in to another AI platform which has generated an all-new version. This second platform has a blanket license for commercial use (e.g. in my case, a book cover for my self published work). None of the new components are the same as the Designer original fragment, everything has been re-generated. However, there are one or two aspects that have been retained, such as a similar layout and similar shape of text.

    I appreciate that I may seem to be nit-picking, but I know that copyright issues are a minefield. This is my first project and a mistake at this point would be awful.

    Thanks so much for help and advice.

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  3. Arlene D 36,235 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-10-12T04:00:31.08+00:00

    Hi Jerry, thanks for your question. If you created the image using Microsoft Designer, you own the rights to use it, including for a book cover, as long as you follow Microsoft’s terms and don’t use content that violates others’ rights. Since you mentioned using another AI tool afterward, it’s best to also review that tool’s usage terms to make sure your final image is fully covered. You can find the details in Microsoft’s Services Agreement under “Your Content” at designer.microsoft.com.

    Best,

    Arlene D.

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