ChatGPT Gains Access to Free Adobe Apps for Editing Images and PDFs

Users of ChatGPT can now create and modify their designs without leaving the application, thanks to new integrations with Adobe apps including Photoshop, Acrobat, and Adobe Express.

Today marks the introduction of Adobe's free apps into ChatGPT. Users can perform edits on photos and PDFs by simply detailing their requirements. For instance, when you type instructions such as, 'Adobe Photoshop, assist me in blurring this image's background,' the app is activated.

Once activated, ChatGPT remembers the app mentioned, so there's no need to re-enter it for subsequent edits. Depending on the job, Adobe’s applications can suggest different outcomes or provide interactive controls, like sliders in Photoshop for fine-tuning contrast and brightness.

However, these ChatGPT applications don't offer the extensive features of Adobe's full desktop software. For instance, Photoshop via ChatGPT can manipulate parts of an image, apply artistic effects, and tweak settings like exposure and contrast.

Meanwhile, Adobe Acrobat is capable of altering PDFs, compressing and converting files, extracting content, and merging multiple documents. Adobe Express supports creating and refining designs, such as graphics for social media or invitations, all from within ChatGPT.

Users seeking more detailed control can open their works directly in Adobe’s native applications to continue editing. Access to these integrated services is offered globally on PC, web, and iOS. Plus, Adobe has announced that while the Adobe Express feature is also available on Android, support for Photoshop and Acrobat on Android is forthcoming.

Previously, in October, OpenAI initiated tests to promote these app integrations. However, promotional messages were removed due to user feedback that they appeared too much like advertisements.

Embedding Adobe Creative Cloud apps into ChatGPT could bolster both platforms against competitors like Google’s Gemini AI, which has also introduced comparable features. This integration is part of Adobe's strategy to simplify its creative tools, reducing the need for advanced skills in image editing and design.