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Adobe Firefly

AI image and texture generation built into the Adobe ecosystem

4.5(3,200)
FreemiumIncluded in Creative Cloud ($59.99/mo) • Standalone credits available
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Category

Visualization

Pricing

Freemium

Platform

Web, Photoshop Plugin

Updated

February 1, 2026

About Adobe Firefly

Adobe Firefly's main advantage for architecture studios is its deep integration into existing Creative Cloud workflows. Generative Fill in Photoshop lets you extend a render's background, add context buildings, replace skies, or populate a scene with people — all without leaving Photoshop. Generative Expand works on incomplete renders to fill missing edges. The Text to Image feature generates textures, patterns, and decorative elements for presentations. Because Firefly is trained exclusively on licensed and public domain content, the outputs are safe for commercial client deliverables. For material texture creation, Firefly's Substance integration is particularly powerful: describe a material and generate seamless PBR textures directly.

Pros

  • Deeply integrated into Photoshop workflow
  • Commercially safe outputs
  • No extra subscription if you have Creative Cloud
  • Excellent for extending/filling renders

Cons

  • Less creative/artistic than Midjourney
  • Requires Creative Cloud subscription
  • Limited architectural style training

Pricing

Freemium

Included in Creative Cloud ($59.99/mo) • Standalone credits available

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