Adobe has expanded how users can edit images, create designs, and manage documents by integrating select features of its creative software directly into ChatGPT. This update allows users to make visual and document changes simply by describing what they want, without switching between different applications.
With the new integration, tools from Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, and Adobe Express are now available inside the ChatGPT interface. Users can upload images or documents and activate an Adobe app by mentioning it in their request. Once enabled, the tool continues to work throughout the conversation, allowing multiple edits without repeatedly selecting the app.
For image editing, the Photoshop integration supports focused and practical adjustments rather than full professional workflows. Users can modify specific areas of an image, apply visual effects, or change settings such as brightness, contrast, and exposure. In some cases, ChatGPT presents multiple edited versions for users to choose from. In others, it provides interactive controls, such as sliders, to fine-tune the result manually.
The Acrobat integration is designed to simplify common document tasks. Users can edit existing PDF files, reduce file size, merge several documents into one, convert files into PDF format, and extract content such as text or tables. These functions are handled directly within ChatGPT once a file is uploaded and instructions are given.
Adobe Express focuses on design creation and quick visual content. Through ChatGPT, users can generate and edit materials like posters, invitations, and social media graphics. Every element of a design, including text, images, colors, and animations, can be adjusted through conversational prompts. If users later require more detailed control, their projects can be opened in Adobe’s standalone applications to continue editing.
The integrations are available worldwide on desktop, web, and iOS platforms. On Android, Adobe Express is already supported, while Photoshop and Acrobat compatibility is expected to be added in the future. These tools are free to use within ChatGPT, although advanced features in Adobe’s native software may still require paid plans.
This launch follows OpenAI’s broader effort to introduce third-party app integrations within ChatGPT. While some earlier app promotions raised concerns about advertising-like behavior, Adobe’s tools are positioned as functional extensions rather than marketing prompts.
By embedding creative and document tools into a conversational interface, Adobe aims to make design and editing more accessible to users who may lack technical expertise. The move also reflects growing competition in the AI space, where companies are racing to combine artificial intelligence with practical, real-world tools.
Overall, the integration represents a shift toward more interactive and simplified creative workflows, allowing users to complete everyday editing tasks efficiently while keeping professional software available for advanced needs.
