Create boards

On the Firefly homepage, select Ideate from the left panel.

If you already have a set of media files to add, select Upload files, or if you want to start from scratch, select Create a board.

On the Boards page, select New board. 

To import an image, use the Import    option to add it to the canvas.

To search and add images on Adobe Stock by selecting the   icon in the right toolbar and use the Search panel to browse the results. 

To generate an image with a text prompt and add it to the canvas, select Generate image at the bottom of the page.

Add a text description in the prompt bar. You can also select from the available Firefly and partner models, as well as Custom Models to generate images.

If there is an image in the canvas you want to use as a reference, you can select the Sample from canvas   icon and use the following options:

If you want to adjust or change the generation settings, such as reference images or sub-prompts, before generation, you can use the Generation settings option.

Adjust the generation settings for the image, such as aspect ratio and content type, and select Generate.

The generated image variations appear as thumbnails in the filmstrip, allowing you to select and add them to the canvas.

Drag the generated image and drop it onto the canvas. To select and move multiple images, hold the Shift key while dragging and dropping them onto the canvas.

Once you add the image to the canvas and select it, you have the following editing and adjustment options:

If you select two or more images in the canvas, you activate the following additional options:

To import a video, use the Import    option to add it to the canvas.

If you want to generate a video using Adobe and partner models, select Generate video at the bottom of the page.

Use the model selection option to select a video generation model.

Add a text description for the video generation.

You can also select the Sample from canvas   icon to use the following generation options and settings:

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The generated video appears as a thumbnail in the filmstrip. Drag and drop it onto the canvas.

Once you add the video to the canvas, when you select it, you have the following editing and adjustment options:

Select two or more videos on the canvas to arrange, align, or apply other editing actions.

Select the Shapes option from the left panel of the canvas.

Choose a shape from the list of available options, then use your cursor to draw it on the canvas.

Use the Properties    icon to activate the Properties panel, where you can modify shape attributes like blend mode, opacity, and color, as well as other settings such as size, position, and rotation.

When you select two or more shapes on the canvas, you can use the same arrange, align, and other editing actions available for visual elements like images or videos along with two additional shape-specific options.

Select the Text option from the left panel of the canvas.

Place the cursor on the canvas where you want to insert the text.

Use the text formatting options that get activated to customize font style, size, color, alignment, and other text properties.

Use the Properties   icon to activate the Properties panel, where you can modify text attributes like blend mode, opacity, and color, as well as text box characteristics such as size, position, and rotation.

Select the Artboard    icon from the left toolbar.

Draw the artboard on the canvas by using the click-drag action.

You can use the Properties panel to modify the artboard's attributes, such as blend mode, opacity, and color, as well as other characteristics, such as size, position, and rotation.

Drag and drop the assets inside the artboard and arrange it to suit your theme and composition.

If you've already arranged the visual elements of your board when you imported or added them, you can select them all, select the   option, and then Artboard from selection.