Firefly
Adobe
Firefly is an image generation model line from Adobe. The latest release is Adobe Firefly Image Model 5 (18 Mar 2026). This page tracks all 6 Firefly releases since 21 Mar 2023, with specs, licensing, and how to access each one. Official site →
Adobe Firefly Image Model 5released
Generation and editing in one model; powers Prompt to Edit and Layered Image Editing; native 4MP output; custom models trained on a user's own visual style
- License
- Proprietary
- Commercial use
- Allowed
- Availability
- Official API, Consumer app
- Resolution
- native 4MP (~2240x1792)
Previewed at Adobe MAX 2025-10-28; Photoshop Generative Fill beta 2026-03-18; generally available inside Firefly later in March 2026. Row dated to first public (beta) availability.
Adobe Firefly Image Model 4released
Image Model 4 and 4 Ultra; more structure, style, and camera control; commercially safe
- License
- Proprietary
- Commercial use
- Allowed
- Availability
- Official API, Consumer app
- Resolution
- 2K
Adobe Firefly Video Modelreleased
Commercially safe text and image-to-video; left beta to general availability
- License
- Proprietary
- Commercial use
- Allowed
- Availability
- Official API, Consumer app
- Resolution
- 1080p
Adobe Firefly 3released
Introduced at Adobe Max 2024; better photorealism, structure reference, and style reference features
- License
- Proprietary
- Commercial use
- Allowed
- Availability
- Official API, Consumer app
Date approximate - announced at Adobe Max 2024
Adobe Firefly 2released
Higher resolution; Generative Match for style reference; available in Photoshop GA
- License
- Proprietary
- Commercial use
- Allowed
- Availability
- Consumer app
- Resolution
- 2048px
Adobe Firefly 1released
Beta launch; trained on licensed Adobe Stock + public domain; safe for commercial use by design
- License
- Proprietary
- Commercial use
- Allowed
- Availability
- Consumer app
FAQ
- When was Adobe Firefly Image Model 5 released?
- Adobe Firefly Image Model 5 was released on 18 Mar 2026.
- Is Firefly open source?
- No. Adobe Firefly Image Model 5 is closed: the weights are not released and it is available through an API or app only.
- Can Firefly be used commercially?
- Yes. Commercial use of Adobe Firefly Image Model 5 is allowed under the Proprietary licence.
- Where can I use Firefly?
- Adobe Firefly Image Model 5 is available via Official API and Consumer app.
See Firefly in context on the image model timeline, or browse all model families.