A Review of Adobe Firefly
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I use Adobe Firefly to produce images for sale on Adobe Stock and other stock sites. I use any of the various models available, in addition to a number of the partner models, especially Gemini 2.5 and Gemini 3. I have also used Adobe Firefly to produce a handful of videos that I eventually uploaded to Adobe Stock, each of which met Adobe's quality standards.
Pros
- Works particularly well within Photoshop with Generative Fill and Expand.
- Low cost relative to the type of one's Adobe Cloud subscription.
- The advantage of Adobe Firefly's production of multiple results compared to partner models, though with the expectation that edits will sometimes be required.
- A relatively easy to use user interface.
Cons
- Forum posts indicate that individuals new to AI need more clear instruction on how to find tutorials.
- Recent forum posts indicate a number of users are experiencing bugs, though it is difficult to tell from their posts if they are using Adobe Firefly correctly, given the sparse details they provide.
- Continued efforts to train Adobe Firefly, particularly with photo realistic images and the human anatomy.
Return on Investment
- The production of AI can be expensive. As an individual and not part of a team, and in the market of selling stock assets, it is important to keep my costs as low as possible.
- The built-in features of Adobe Firefly within Photoshop help keep costs (if any, depending on one's Adobe Cloud subscription) to a minimum.
- I personally prefer a payment structure based on generative minutes, rather than credits, but that issue is subject to one's opinion.
Usability
Other Software Used
Adobe Illustrator CC, Adobe Premiere Pro
