Image Generation
Midjourney
Create breathtaking AI-generated art from text descriptions.
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Image Generation
Freemium
Adobe Firefly
Adobe's generative AI
Overview
Adobe Firefly is Adobe's generative AI toolset, designed to be commercially safe and integrated into Adobe's creative ecosystem. It generates images, text effects, and vector graphics from text prompts, with the unique advantage of being trained on licensed Adobe Stock and public domain content. This makes Firefly the safest choice for businesses concerned about copyright. Integrated into Photoshop, Illustrator, and Express, it enhances creative workflows with AI-powered features like Generative Fill and Generative Expand.
Key Features
Commercially safe generation
Text-to-image & text effects
Generative Fill in Photoshop
Generative Expand & Recolor
Vector graphic generation
3D-to-image capabilities
Style reference support
Adobe ecosystem integration
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Commercially safe (copyright-safe)
- Deep Adobe Creative Cloud integration
- Generative Fill is powerful
- Good for existing Adobe users
- Regular feature additions
Cons
- Less artistic than Midjourney
- Credit system can be limiting
- Best value requires Creative Cloud
- Slower generation than some tools
Pricing Plans
Choose the plan that fits your needs.
Free
Basic generations
$0forever
- 25 generative credits/month
- Firefly web app
- Basic text-to-image
- Adobe Express integration
Most Popular
Standard
For regular creators
$9.99/month
- 1,000 generative credits/month
- All Firefly features
- Photoshop & Illustrator integration
- No watermark
- Commercial license
Pro
For professionals
$22.99/month
- Everything in Standard
- All Adobe Creative Cloud apps
- 1,000 credits + more storage
- Adobe Fonts access
- Premium features
Enterprise
For organizations
Customcontact sales
- Custom credit allotment
- Enterprise-grade security
- Team administration
- IP indemnification
- Custom training
Use Cases
Students
Create safe, legal visuals for academic projects.
Developers
Generate assets via Firefly API for apps.
Marketing
Produce copyright-safe marketing visuals.
Content Writing
Create illustrations without copyright concerns.
Customer Support
Generate safe visual content for guides.
Business
Create commercial content with IP indemnification.
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Stable Diffusion
Open-source text-to-image model you can run locally or in the cloud.
FAQ
Reviews
Patricia L.
Creative Director
Best for commercial work
The commercial safety guarantee is why we chose Firefly. No copyright worries. The Photoshop Generative Fill integration is incredibly powerful for client work.
June 21, 2026
Steve J.
Graphic Designer
Great with Creative Cloud
Firefly shines when used with Photoshop. Generative Fill and Expand are genuinely useful features. As a standalone generator, Midjourney produces better art.
June 14, 2026
Amara K.
Marketing Lead
Safe and reliable
We use Firefly for all marketing visuals because of the copyright safety. Quality is good, though not as artistic as Midjourney. The credit system is manageable.
June 7, 2026
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