Generative credits FAQ

Wondering what generative credits are, how many you have in your account, and how you can use them? We've got you covered.

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Frequently asked questions

1. What are generative credits?

Generative credits are credits available with your paid Creative Cloud plan that enable the use of generative AI features on firefly.adobe.com and within the Adobe Creative Applications. 

2. What is the purpose of generative credits?

Features powered by generative AI are generally more computationally expensive than traditional features. Generative credits provide a way to reflect the additional cost and value of those features and give you a way to keep track of how you have been using them.

3. How do I get generative credits?

Creative Cloud plans include a monthly allocation of generative credits, which you can use to create generative AI content across various features in Creative Cloud, Adobe Express, and Adobe Substance 3D applications. The number of generative credits allotted to each plan varies. The consumption of generative credits also depends on the generative AI feature used and the type of subscription.

You can find more details on how many credits are included with specific plans here.

In addition, you can purchase credits via the Adobe Firefly Standard, Firefly Pro, and Firefly Premium plans here.

4. Are there different types of generative credits?

No. There is only one type of generative credit which can be used for standard and premium generative AI features. However, to use premium features, you must be on a plan with access to those features.

5. What are standard and premium generative AI features? 

Standard and premium generative AI features differ primarily in their functionality and credit usage:

Standard Features:

Each generative AI action for standard image and vector features (like Text to Vector and Generative Fill) typically consumes 1 generative credit per use unless you have a plan that has unlimited access to standard features. Access to standard features is included as part of your Creative Cloud plans, such as Firefly web app and Photoshop. 

Currently, we are not enforcing generative credit limits on standard features for users with Creative Cloud subscriptions. Once you hit your limit, you may experience reduced generation speeds.

Premium Features: 

Premium generative AI features are features that are more computationally intensive such as video generative features.

• Generative Video 
• Translate Video
• Translate Audio
• Translate & Lip Sync*
• Non-Adobe models
• Image Model 4 Ultra
• Generative Extend in Premiere Pro

Premium features, accessible through Adobe Firefly standalone plans and select Creative Cloud plans, include advanced generative AI capabilities for video and audio, such as Generate Video and Translate. You must be on a plan that includes premium features to use these features, with the exception that currently there is a limited number of free generations included with Creative Cloud plans.

*Features are available only to users on select Creative Cloud for enterprise plans.

6. Do all plans include access to standard and premium generative features?

No. Currently, Creative Cloud plans do not include access to premium features, although, for a limited time, we are providing for select Creative Cloud plans. For example, this includes 2 video generations and 40 seconds of audio and video translation. We currently do not support complimentary generations to non-Adobe models. 

For premium feature generation beyond the complimentary generations, you can purchase them through Firefly plans, which also includes unlimited access to standard feature generations across apps here.

7. Why are there two types of features?

There are two types of generative AI features to reflect the differences in the cost of generation and value between them. 

8. How are generative credits consumed?

Credits are consumed when using features powered by generative AI upon generation.

For example, if you generate an image using Text to Image on firefly.adobe.com that will consume generative credits.

9. Which generative AI features use generative credits?

You can find a complete list of features which use generative credits here.

10. Which generative AI features do not use generative credits?

The following generative AI features do not currently consume generative credits.

• Adobe Express: Generate Text Effects and Clip Maker
• Adobe Photoshop: Generative Workspace (beta)
• Adobe Premiere Pro: Generative Extend (beta)
• Adobe Firefly on Apple Vision Pro: Text to Image
• Substance 3D Sampler: Text to Texture
• Substance 3D Stager: Text to 3D, Text to Background, and 3D Model to image
• Substance 3D Viewer (beta): Text to 3D and 3D Scene to Image

Our generative AI features are evolving rapidly. This list will be updated as we add more features and services. We plan to offer a wider variety of resolutions, models, and mediums, including animation and 3D generative AI features in the future. 

11. How many credits do premium features use?

The following premium features deduct more than one credit for each generation. These features are only available on plans with access to premium features.

*Features are available only to users on select Creative Cloud for enterprise plans.

Non-Adobe Models*

To receive the above-listed consumption rates are only available on the most up to date version of the app. Usage rates may vary. Plans are subject to change.

12. Is there an additional cost to using non-Adobe models in Adobe products? 

No. You only need a Creative Cloud subscription that has access to premium features, such as the Adobe Firefly plans.

13. How many monthly generative credits do I get in my plan?

Creative Cloud plans include a plan-specific number of monthly generative credits. 

Creative Cloud for individual plans

Creative Cloud mobile and web plans

Currently, Creative Cloud plans have limited complimentary generations to try premium features (For example, this includes 2 video generations and 40 seconds of audio and video translation).

Learn more about generative credits for Creative Cloud, Adobe Firefly, and Adobe Express free users.

Creative Cloud for teams plans

Adobe Firefly Plans

*These offers are no longer available.

Adobe Stock plans

Creative Cloud for education plans

The access type of the user will determine their experience on a Shared Device License-enabled device. For example: 

• A Named User License-entitled user will be able to use their full allotment of credits and have access to premium generative Al features when logged into a shared space/lab computer. 
• A user entitled with Shared Device Access will have 10 lifetime generative credits (as listed above), access to the Creative Cloud Desktop apps and basic services such as Adobe Fonts and Creative Cloud Libraries and limited cloud storage. They will not have access to full Creative Cloud capabilities, including web or mobile applications, Adobe Express, or access to all generative Al features. 
• A user with no entitlement (the most basic, lab-only access) will only have access to the Creative Cloud desktop apps. Cloud services such as generative AI, Adobe Fonts, Cloud storage, etc. are not included. 

Creative Cloud for enterprise: VIP and VIP Marketplace 

Creative Cloud for enterprise: Enterprise Term License Agreement (ETLA)

Creative Cloud, Adobe Firefly, and Adobe Express free users

Users with an Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud free memberships are provided with a limited number of generative credits at no cost. These credits allow access to generative AI features for users to play, experiment, and create the extraordinary. Please note the number of credits are subject to change.

14. If I am on a plan that does not have access to premium generative features, can I try them out?

Yes. Creative Cloud plans do not currently include premium generative features, but Adobe is currently providing complimentary generations of premium feature generations (For example, 2 free video generations and 40 seconds of translation). To generate more than what is currently included, beyond complimentary generations, you can add a Firefly Standard, Pro, or Premium plan. More info here. 

15. What are Adobe Firefly Standard, Firefly Pro, and Firefly Premium plans?

Adobe Firefly plans unlock access to premium features for creating with advanced generative AI features in creativity and video applications (such as the Firefly web app or Premiere Pro). Firefly plans are needed for access to premium video and audio generative AI features such as  Generate Video and  Translate in Adobe Firefly. Additionally, subscribers with a Firefly paid plan will receive unlimited access to standard image and vector generations such as Generative Fill, where credits will not be deducted.

16. What if I have multiple subscriptions?

If you have multiple subscriptions, the total number of generative credits available is the aggregate of what is included in each plan. For example, if you subscribe to both Illustrator and Photoshop single app, you can use your generative credits for generative AI features in either application and even in Adobe Express or the Firefly web app. Your monthly generative credit allocation is the sum of each subscription’s allocation.

17. When do my generative credits renew?

For customers with a paid subscription, generative credits renew each month based on the plan’s initial billing date (For example, if the plan started on the 15th of the month, the credits would renew on the 15th of each month). This also extends to additional Firefly plans that are purchased for increased capacity, where generative credits renew on each plan’s initial billing date.  

For users with a free plan, generative credits are allocated upon the first-time use of a Firefly-powered feature. For example, a user logs into the Firefly web app and uses Text to Image. At that time, the user is allocated a set number of generative credits. Their generative credits will expire one month from that allocation date. If first-time use is on the 15th of the month, the credits will expire on the 15th of the next month.

For any subsequent months, generative credits are again allocated upon the first-time use of a Firefly-powered feature, and those credits will expire one month from the new allocation date. If first-time use in month two occurs on the 19th of the month, their credits will expire on the 19th of the next month. This gives the user a full month for each allocation of generative credits.

18. Do generative credits roll over month to month?

No, generative credits do not roll over to the next month. Your generative credit balance will reset to your allocated amount on a monthly basis.

19. How do I check how many generative credits I have remaining?

You can view your generative credit count in your  Adobe Account. A counter will show the number of monthly generative credits allocated to your account and the number of generative credits you have used in this cycle.

20. What happens if I use all my generative credits?  

Generative credit counts reset each month based on the billing date of your plan. 

When users reach their plan-specific generative credit limit during a month, what happens next depends on their plan type.

• Paid Creative Cloud plan users may purchase a Firefly plan for additional credits for premium features. For a limited time, Adobe may not enforce generative credit limits for standard features. Once you hit your limit, you may experience reduced generation speeds.
• Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly (Legacy), and Adobe Firefly Generative Credits Add-on users with a paid subscription can take two standard generations per day. 
• Adobe Firefly paid users may upgrade to Firefly Pro or Firefly Premium or choose to buy an additional Firefly Standard or Firefly Pro plan for increased capacity.
• Creative Cloud, Adobe Firefly, and Adobe Express free users can subscribe to a new paid plan to continue creating Firefly-powered assets.
• For business plans, reach out to your Account Manager or Partner.

21. What if I have the Adobe Firefly (Legacy) and Adobe Firefly Generative Credits Add-on plans?

As of February 12, 2025, the Firefly (Legacy) and Firefly Generative Credits Add-on plans will no longer be available for new purchases. Existing customers can continue to use and renew their current plans. The monthly renewal day will be associated with the start date for when the plan was purchased. Adobe Firefly (Legacy) and Adobe Firefly Generative Credits Add-on paid users will retain access to standard image and vector generative AI features, which their plan-specific credits apply toward these features. In order to access premium video and audio generative AI features, users can upgrade to a new paid Firefly Standard or Firefly Pro plan.

22. What does “unlimited access” mean?

Depending on the Firefly plan purchased, a user may have unlimited access to standard image and vector features and/or unlimited access to Firefly Video Model across Firefly apps. 

Unlimited access to standard image and vector features means these features will not deduct credits in your plan.

Unlimited access to Firefly Video Model across Firefly apps means once you have exhausted your credits using premium features, you can continue to generate video using Firefly Video model across Firefly apps at reduced speeds in a queue.  

23. Can I use Firefly-generated outputs commercially?

For features without the beta label, you can use Firefly-generated outputs in your commercial projects. For features that are in beta, you can use the Firefly-generated outputs for your commercial projects unless explicitly stated otherwise in the product. Learn more about indemnification.

24. Are generative credits pooled in Creative Cloud for teams or enterprise plans?

Generative credits aren't pooled and can't be shared across multiple users.

25. Are Adobe Stock credits and generative credits the same thing?

No, Adobe Stock credits can't be used to generate content using Firefly-powered features. Only generative credits are used to generate content using Firefly-powered features. 

Adobe Stock credits are used to license content from the Adobe Stock website.

26. What about future generative AI capabilities and functionalities?

We might introduce new media types — for example, 3D and video — or higher resolution image and vector generation in the future that may incur additional generative credits per generation or additional costs. 

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