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Adobe Firefly vs Adobe Photoshop
Short answer: Pick Adobe Firefly if you want multi-format generative AI for creators; pick Adobe Photoshop if you want advanced photo editing with generative AI. Adobe Firefly has a free plan; Adobe Photoshop is paid, with a free trial.
Adobe FireflyAdobe's generative AI for images, video and design
Adobe PhotoshopIndustry-standard image editing and compositingWhich to pick
Pick Adobe Firefly if you want…
- Multi-format generative AI for creators
- A free plan to start with (Firefly Free)
- Integrations with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Fonts or iOS (on Adobe Firefly's list, not Adobe Photoshop's)
Pick Adobe Photoshop if you want…
- Advanced photo editing with generative AI
- Image editing and compositing
- Integrations with Web or Adobe Firefly (on Adobe Photoshop's list, not Adobe Firefly's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Adobe Firefly:Adobe Firefly is an AI-powered creative platform that generates and edits images, video, audio and vector graphics from text prompts.
- Adobe Photoshop:Adobe Photoshop is a professional image editing and compositing tool with AI-powered features.
- Best for
- Adobe Firefly:Multi-format generative AI for creators
- Adobe Photoshop:Advanced photo editing with generative AI
- Who it’s for
- Adobe Firefly:Designers, marketers, video editors, content creators and teams needing AI-assisted creative assets.
- Adobe Photoshop:Designers, photographers, and creatives needing advanced image manipulation.
- Pricing
- Adobe Firefly:Freemium
- Adobe Photoshop:Paid
- Free plan or trial
- Adobe Firefly:Free plan (Firefly Free) · Free trial
- Adobe Photoshop:Free trial
- Plans
- Adobe Firefly:Firefly Free $0
- Adobe Photoshop:—
- Works with
- Adobe Firefly:Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Express, Adobe Fonts, iOS, Android
- Adobe Photoshop:Web, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly
Adobe Firefly features
- Generate & edit images. Create high-quality images and refine them with tools like Generative Fill, expand, upscale and remove items.
- Generate & edit videos. Produce video clips from prompts and edit them by describing changes such as adding or removing elements.
- Firefly AI Assistant. Describe what you want and the assistant selects the right tool, handling generation and editing without switching apps.
- Firefly Boards. Collaborative visual workspace for brainstorming, mood-boarding and story-boarding with AI-generated assets.
- Generate soundtracks. Create studio-quality music tracks for videos, licensed for commercial use.
- Generate speech. Produce professional voiceovers and narration from text.
Adobe Photoshop features
- Generative Fill & Expand. AI-powered tools to add, expand, or remove content in images using Adobe Firefly models.
- Adjustment Layers. Clarity, Dehaze, and Grain layers for nondestructive texture and atmosphere tweaks.
- Topaz Labs Upscaling. Partner AI models upscale images with enhanced clarity and sharpness.
- Harmonize. Automatically blends people and objects into new backgrounds with matching lighting.
- Precision Selections. Improved subject selection and background removal for higher quality results.
- Mobile App. Free mobile version offers premium editing features on iOS and Android.
- Cloud Storage & Credits. 100 GB cloud storage and monthly generative AI credits included in plans.
- Adobe Express Integration. One-click templates and quick edits via Adobe Express included with Photoshop plans.
Adobe Firefly vs Adobe Photoshop FAQ
What is the difference between Adobe Firefly and Adobe Photoshop?+
Adobe Photoshop: Professional raster editor; lacks built-in multi-modal generative AI.
Should I use Adobe Firefly or Adobe Photoshop?+
Pick Adobe Firefly if you want multi-format generative AI for creators, a free plan to start with (Firefly Free) or integrations with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Fonts or iOS (on Adobe Firefly's list, not Adobe Photoshop's). Pick Adobe Photoshop if you want advanced photo editing with generative AI, image editing and compositing or integrations with Web or Adobe Firefly (on Adobe Photoshop's list, not Adobe Firefly's).
Is Adobe Firefly or Adobe Photoshop free?+
Adobe Firefly has a free plan (Firefly Free) and paid plans. Adobe Photoshop is paid, with a free trial.
Do Adobe Firefly and Adobe Photoshop integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list Adobe Express. Adobe Firefly also lists Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Fonts, iOS and Android; Adobe Photoshop also lists Web and Adobe Firefly.
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