Adobe Firefly
Adobe Firefly
AI built into Adobe — create anything without leaving Photoshop
Generative fill, background swap, and style transfers directly inside Photoshop & Illustrator — no extra app needed.
Starts at Included with Adobe CC
Why use Adobe Firefly?
- Works right inside Photoshop and Illustrator — no switching apps
- Generative fill removes or adds objects in seconds
- Swap backgrounds and extend images automatically
- Match styles and recolor artwork with one click
- Trained on licensed content — commercially safe
What you can do with Adobe Firefly
Everything you can accomplish — starting today.
Pros & Cons
What's great
- Seamlessly built into Photoshop & Illustrator
- Commercially safe — trained on licensed images
- No extra subscription if you have Adobe CC
- Generative fill is best-in-class for photo editing
- Constantly updated by Adobe
Worth knowing
- Requires an Adobe Creative Cloud subscription
- More expensive than standalone AI tools
- Not beginner-friendly — assumes Photoshop knowledge
Who is Adobe Firefly best for?
Pricing
Pick what fits your budget.
Firefly Standalone
$4.99 / mo
Web-only access · Limited credits
How Adobe Firefly compares
Side-by-side — pick the right tool for you.
Adobe Firefly
Midjourney
Recommended
- Works inside Photoshop
- Commercially licensed content
- Better for photo editing tasks
- Higher artistic quality
- No Photoshop required
- Better for generating from scratch
Quick pick:Use Adobe Firefly if you already work in Photoshop. Use Midjourney if you want the best standalone image generation.
Ready to start?
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How to get started with Adobe Firefly
Takes less than 5 minutes.
- 1
Open Photoshop and select the area you want to change
- 2
Click "Generative Fill" in the contextual toolbar
- 3
Type what you want to add, remove, or replace
- 4
Choose from three generated options and click "Apply"
Takes less than 2 minutes to set up
Frequently asked questions
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