Photoshop’s AI Assistant feels made for beginners – so now the tool is coming to the newbie-friendly Photoshop Elements image editor too

Adobe Photoshop's AI Assistant, introduced this year, has been praised for its potential to assist beginners in photo editing. Adobe has now expanded this AI feature to Photoshop Elements, a beginner-friendly image editor. The new Adobe Photoshop Elements 2027 and Premiere Elements 2027 versions come with AI-powered photo editing tools, which have been adapted from the more advanced versions.

Adobe Photoshop Elements 2027 will feature an AI chatbot, allowing users to ask questions in plain text and receive step-by-step guidance for photo adjustments. This chatbot is based on a feature that was recently added to Photoshop, and it is currently in public beta. Alongside the AI assistant, Photoshop Elements will also adopt two AI tools from its counterpart: Generative Expand and Generative Upscale.

These tools help users "un-crop" photos and increase image resolution respectively. A new AI tool hub will make these features more accessible. Adobe Premiere Elements 2027 has also been updated with AI-driven capabilities, such as generating images from text descriptions and creating text titles integrated into the video. Adobe Premiere Elements isn't equipped with an AI assistant like Photoshop Elements, but it does have a Contextual Toolbar that allows users to find relevant tools through text commands.

Adobe's Elements Organizer will soon feature an AI-powered search function, helping users locate specific photos or videos, even without proper tags. Other improvements include duplicate file deletion and a Share to Phone feature for transferring photos via QR code. These AI enhancements align with the Elements family's focus on simplifying photo editing for beginners.

Adobe offers Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements with a three-year license for $149.99 / £130.49 / AU$241.99 / CA$196.99, or $99.99 / £86.99 / AU$160 / CA$130.99 for individual programs. A 7-day free trial is available for new users. Adobe's smartphone app for Photoshop has also been made more beginner-friendly, with many advanced tools available as paid upgrades.