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Adobe has introduced a fresh wave of AI editing tools across Creative Cloud at Adobe MAX 2026 on November 10. The announcement covers Photoshop, Premiere, Lightroom, Illustrator and InDesign, with new features designed to simplify complex editing tasks.
Adobe also expanded Firefly with AI assistants and creative agents that can manage multiple production steps. The updates aim to speed up creative workflows while preserving manual editing and professional control.
The biggest change comes from Adobe's growing focus on AI-assisted production rather than standalone image generation. Creative professionals can now delegate repetitive tasks, generate media and refine projects without leaving their preferred applications.
Adobe also previewed integrations that allow third-party AI agents to work directly with native project files. The company plans to bring these integrations to Creative Cloud customers in early 2027.
Photoshop receives several notable upgrades, including Relight, Generative Restyle and an improved Remove Tool. Relight adds adjustable light sources, while the Remove Tool also clears associated shadows, reflections and footprints.
Quick Compare introduces an on-canvas slider for reviewing image changes. Adobe also added an AI Assisted Editor for prompt-based editing alongside traditional layer controls.
Premiere receives Color Mode for advanced video grading and Generative Media for creating footage, music and sound effects. Its new audio tools separate dialogue, background music and overlapping speakers into individual tracks.
Generative Remove also lets editors erase unwanted objects directly from video timelines. Meanwhile, Premiere's iPhone app gains licensed music from Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group.
Lightroom introduces Glow effects, improved blemish removal and Open Eyes in public beta. The latter replaces closed eyes using reference photographs from the same person's library. Adobe also expands camera tethering across desktop and iPad.
Illustrator gains improved design libraries and blending controls, while InDesign introduces collaborative editing. Firefly Design combines raster, vector, motion, 3D and print workflows on one canvas. Firefly Graph also allows creators to build reusable AI workflows.
Adobe's Creative Agent now supports more Creative Cloud applications, including After Effects and Frame.io. Adobe's Deepa Subramaniam said its latest tools provide professionals with greater 'precision, control and flexibility.' The company is also developing always-on agents for recurring production tasks, with a beta planned for early 2027.
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