From image manipulation to video editing and sound enhancement, AI tools are now integrated into the workflows of creatives across industries. Adobe has built powerful AI capabilities directly into the Creative Cloud suite. Below is a comprehensive overview of generative AI features available through Adobe Creative Cloud at Emerson.
How Adobe AI Uses Data
Adobe's generative AI models (including Firefly and Sensei) are trained only on:
- Licensed Adobe Stock content
- Public domain materials
- Openly licensed data
Importantly: Adobe does not use Emerson user content (or any customer content) to train its AI models. Files, images, and projects stored in Creative Cloud accounts remain private and are not incorporated into Adobe's training datasets.
Quick Reference: Standard vs. Premium Features
| Application | Standard Features ✓ (Included at Emerson) |
Premium Features ✗ (Not Currently Available) |
|---|---|---|
| Photoshop | Generative Fill, Generative Expand, Generate Background, Generate Image, Generate Similar, Remove Tool, Generative Upscale, Harmonize | Partner models (Google Gemini, FLUX, Topaz Labs integrations) |
| Illustrator | Generative Shape Fill, Generative Recolor, Generative Expand, Text to Vector Graphic, Text to Pattern, Turntable (beta) | Partner models for Text to Vector |
| Premiere Pro | Enhance Speech, Auto Reframe, Scene Edit Detection, Text-Based Editing | Generative Extend |
| After Effects | Roto Brush (AI Rotoscoping), Content-Aware Fill | — |
| Lightroom | Generative Remove | — |
| InDesign | Generative Expand, Text to Image | — |
| Adobe Firefly | Generative Expand, Generative Fill, Generate Template, Scene to Image, Text to Vector, Text to Image | Text to Video, Image to Video, Translate Video/Audio, Text to Sound Effects, Voice to Sound Effects, Text to Avatar, Partner models (OpenAI, Google, FLUX) |
| Adobe Express | Generate Image, Generate Similar, Generate Template, Insert/Remove Object, Resize with Expand, Rewrite, Caption Writer, Generate Text Effects, Generate QR Code | Generate Video, Partner models, AI Assistant (beta) |
Source: Adobe Creative Cloud Generative AI Features (December 2025)
Installing Adobe Creative Cloud
At Emerson, we make Adobe Creative Cloud available to students, staff, and faculty. This includes access to Adobe Photoshop Beta, Premiere Pro Beta, and Illustrator Beta for Web, which have the newest AI features.
- Installing Adobe Creative Cloud for Student Personal Use
- Installing Adobe Creative Cloud for Staff/Faculty Use
Features by Application
Photoshop
Generative Fill
What it does: Select part of an image and prompt Photoshop to fill the selection using AI-generated content. Extend backgrounds, remove objects, or add entirely new visual elements in just a few clicks.
Why it's useful: Dramatically reduces time spent on complex edits and allows for creative experimentation without starting from scratch.
Learn more about Generative Fill →
Other Standard Features
| Generative Expand | Extend images beyond their original borders with AI-generated content |
| Generate Background | Create new backgrounds from text prompts |
| Generate Image (Text to Image) | Create images from text descriptions |
| Generate Similar | Create variations of selected content |
| Remove Tool | AI-powered object removal |
| Generative Upscale | Enlarge images while adding AI-generated detail |
| Harmonize | Match color and tone of composited elements |
Illustrator
Generative Recolor
What it does: Let Illustrator suggest color palettes or recolor entire illustrations using AI. Describe a color theme in natural language and watch your artwork transform.
Why it's useful: Boosts productivity and unlocks fresh design inspiration with minimal effort.
Learn more about Generative Recolor →
Other Standard Features
| Generative Shape Fill | Fill shapes with AI-generated patterns and designs |
| Generative Expand | Extend vector artwork beyond its boundaries |
| Text to Vector Graphic | Create editable vector graphics from text prompts |
| Text to Pattern | Generate seamless patterns from descriptions |
| Turntable (beta) | Create rotating 3D-style views of 2D artwork |
Premiere Pro
Enhance Speech
What it does: Improve low-quality audio with a single click. Uses AI to isolate and clarify dialogue, removing background noise and echo.
Why it's useful: Perfect for content creators, interviewers, and filmmakers working with subpar audio recordings—especially in field or on-the-go conditions.
Learn more about Enhance Speech →
Other Standard Features
| Auto Reframe | Automatically adjusts video for different aspect ratios (e.g., widescreen to vertical for social) |
| Scene Edit Detection | Identifies cuts in flattened video files and turns them into editable clips |
| Text-Based Editing | Turn your transcript into an editable timeline—cut video by editing words |
Auto Reframe | Scene Edit Detection | Text-Based Editing
After Effects
AI-Powered Rotoscoping (Roto Brush 2)
What it does: Use AI to automatically separate subjects from backgrounds without frame-by-frame editing.
Content-Aware Fill
What it does: Remove unwanted objects from video scenes. The AI analyzes surrounding frames to fill in the gap naturally.
Why it's useful: These features significantly reduce the time and expertise required for complex visual effects.
Learn more about Content-Aware Fill →
Lightroom & InDesign
Lightroom: Generative Remove
What it does: Remove distracting objects from photos with AI-powered content awareness. The tool analyzes the surrounding area to seamlessly fill the removed region.
Learn more about Generative Remove in Lightroom →
InDesign: AI Features
| Generative Expand | Extend images beyond their borders within your layout |
| Text to Image | Generate images from text prompts directly in your document |
Adobe Firefly (Web App)
What it is: Firefly is Adobe's web-based creative AI platform. It allows you to generate images, text effects, and more from simple prompts. It's also the backbone of many Creative Cloud AI features.
Why it's useful: If you want to explore AI-powered creativity without diving into a full app like Photoshop, Firefly is a great place to start.
→ Explore Firefly at firefly.adobe.com
Standard Features (Available)
| Text to Image | Generate images from text descriptions |
| Generative Fill | Add or replace content in images |
| Generative Expand | Extend images beyond their original borders |
| Text to Vector | Create editable vector graphics from prompts |
| Generate Template | Create editable templates from descriptions |
| Scene to Image | Transform 3D sketches into professional images |
Premium Features (Not Available):
- Text to Video / Image to Video
- Translate Video / Translate Audio
- Text to Sound Effects / Voice to Sound Effects
- Text to Avatar
- Generate Soundtrack / Generate Speech (beta)
- Partner models (OpenAI GPT Image Generation, Google Imagen3/Veo2, FLUX Pro)
Adobe Express
Adobe Express is a web and mobile app for quick content creation—social posts, flyers, videos, and more. It includes several AI-powered features.
→ Access Adobe Express at express.adobe.com
Standard Features (Available)
| Generate Image | Create images from text prompts |
| Generate Similar | Create variations of existing images |
| Generate Template | AI-generated design templates |
| Insert Object | Add AI-generated objects to images |
| Remove Object | AI-powered object removal |
| Resize with Expand | Resize images while extending content |
| Rewrite | AI text rewriting and suggestions |
| Caption Writer | Generate captions for social content |
| Generate Text Effects | Create stylized text from prompts |
| Generate QR Code | Create stylized QR codes |
Substance 3D Apps
Adobe's Substance 3D suite includes AI features for 3D content creation.
Substance Sampler
| Text to Texture | Generate textures from text descriptions (Standard) |
| Text to Material | Create 3D materials from prompts (Standard) |
| Text to Pattern | Generate seamless patterns (Standard) |
Substance Stager & Viewer
| Scene to Image | Transform 3D scenes into images (Standard) |
| Text to Background | Generate backgrounds from descriptions (Standard) |
| Text to 3D | Generate 3D objects from text (Premium - Not Available) |
Additional Resources
Questions about Adobe features? Contact the Help Desk at helpdesk@emerson.edu or visit the IT Help Center.
- Adobe: Complete List of Generative AI Features
- Adobe: Generative Credits FAQ
- Adobe Firefly Overview
- Adobe Creative Cloud Tutorials
Last updated: February 2026. Feature availability is based on Adobe's current documentation and Emerson's NERCOMP consortium licensing agreement. Premium features require additional licensing not currently included in our institutional agreement.