[Microsoft AI Feature] Cocreator in Paint - Introduction

Cocreator is a new feature in the Microsoft Paint app that allows you to create amazing artwork with the help of AI. You can enter a text prompt and start drawing on the Paint canvas, and Cocreator will generate beautiful artwork based on your input as you draw. 

Cocreator is a Microsoft App. For details, please refer to: Use Cocreator in Paint - Microsoft Support

※ Cocreartor is currently not supported in Mainland China.

 

Minimum System Requirements

Cocreator supports all Copilot+ laptops. ‌

If your laptop is not a Copilot+ model‌, please refer to the following information to check if your device supports the Cocreator feature.

Supported processors‌ and ‌an NPU with a minimum of 40 TOPS‌ are required: AMD Ryzen™ AI 300 series, Intel® Core™ Ultra 200V series, Snapdragon® X, Snapdragon® X Plus, Snapdragon® X Elite

If you're unsure about your laptop's NPU performance, visit the ASUS official website, search for your laptop model in the top-right corner, Click [Tech Specs] -> [Processor], and check if the NPU’s TOPS meets Cocreator’s requirement (≥40 TOPS). (Take S5507QA as an example)

 

Operating System Requirement    

Please update your Windows system to the latest version.

 

First time using Cocreartor   
(1) Cocreator is a function in Paint. Please open Paint under Windows. Click and enter ①[Paint], select and open ②[Paint].

(2) When using Cocreator for the first time, you need to download the necessary AI Model. Click ③[Download], then click ④[Open Microsoft Store].

(3) Click ⑤[Get] to download AI Model.

(4) The AI ​​Model is being installed.

(5) Cocreator is already available.

 

How to use Cocreator?       
(1) After opening Paint, you can click ①[Copilot -> Cocreator] to open Cocreator.

(2) you can ②[Draw] on the left, describe the create you want in ③[Input Box], adjust ④[Style & Creativity], and then you can view the completed ⑤[Drawing].

 

Q&A

(1) My laptop meets the minimum requirements and has updated Windows to the latest version, so why can't I find Cocreator?

Cocreator requires the use of NPU. Please follow the steps below to check whether the NPU driver meets the minimum requirements.    
Right-click the Windows icon in the lower left corner of the Windows desktop, then click [Device Manager]. Find and expand [Nerual processors] in Device Manager. Quickly click [NPU Compute Accelerator Device] twice with the left mouse button. Click [Details] in the new window to query the current NPU driver version.

  • AMD NPU minimum driver version: 32.0.203.240
  • Intel NPU minimum driver version: 32.0.100.3717

If your laptop's NPU driver does not reach the minimum version, you can update it manually. 

Please go to the ASUS official website, find your laptop in the search box in the upper right corner, and then find and install the driver in [Support] -> [Diver & Tools] -> [Chipset].

  • For AMD platform Laptops, please select [AMD Graphics Driver] to download and install.
  • For Intel platform Laptops, please select [Intel NPU Driver] to download and install.

AMD Graphics Driver (Include NPU Driver)

Intel NPU Driver

 

The above information comes from Microsoft's official website. If you have any questions, please contact Microsoft for further information.

If you would like to learn more about Copilot+ PC, please visit the [Frequently asked questions] & [Copilot+ PC and Windows AI features] sections at the following link: Shop Copilot+ PCs: A New Era of Windows AI PCs and Laptops | Microsoft Windows