{
  "id": 221606,
  "title": "Photo and Video Editing in ChatGPT Just Got an Adobe-Size Update",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/photo-and-video-editing-in-chatgpt-just-got-an-adobe-size-update",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-06T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNET",
    "slug": "cnet",
    "url": "https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/adobe-for-chatgpt-updated-plugins-editing-news/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Adobe has taken content editing to the next level by integrating a significant portion of its creative capabilities into ChatGPT, the company announced on Thursday. With this update, over 70 Adobe features are now available within the chatbot, including advanced photo and video editing tools. Previously, only a few Adobe plugins existed in ChatGPT. This new unified plugin allows for more efficient batch edits, such as applying a consistent style to multiple images simultaneously, and resizing content for various online platforms. Furthermore, users can now access Adobe Stock to license photos directly within ChatGPT.\n\nPreviously, editing images in ChatGPT relied heavily on a text-based editing flow. Users would simply specify the adjustments they desired, and the chatbot would execute them. However, the new update introduces interactive elements like custom Express templates and a color dropper tool for precise shade selection. Adobe for ChatGPT also supports seamless cross-functional workflows, enabling users to move effortlessly between different file formats. For instance, a user could upload a spreadsheet containing data, and the Acrobat component could convert it into a PDF highlighting the key points.\n\nDeepti Pradeep, the product lead for the project, emphasized Adobe's goal of providing more editing tools to creators, allowing them to complete essential tasks without leaving ChatGPT or wasting time on repetitive actions. She added, \"We want to bring a delightful experience that adds substantial value to the workflows these creators aspire to achieve. If they ever feel inclined to explore our Adobe ecosystem of applications, they can readily do so within their preferred app.\"\n\nTo access Adobe for ChatGPT, users must include \"@Adobe\" in their prompts. Having an Adobe subscription, whether free or paid, grants access to additional tools and higher usage limits. Logging into an Adobe account is necessary for those with a subscription to unlock more features and options. However, users without an Adobe account can still create content, albeit with limited functionalities. Keep in mind that your generation limits are contingent on your ChatGPT plan – the higher the subscription tier, the greater the creation capacity.\n\nIt is worth noting that while Adobe brings traditional editing tools to the chatbot environment, the company has also been integrating AI assistants into tools like Photoshop and Express. Adobe's AI hub, Firefly, is also expanding its creative AI capabilities, and there are even experimental AI agents in beta that can work independently. Despite these advancements, some professional creators remain skeptical about AI and prefer to keep traditional editing tools separate from their workflows.\n\nWhile AI companies like OpenAI have been investing heavily in AI-generated image and video production, Adobe's recent updates have taken a different approach by focusing on incorporating professional design tools into chatbot interfaces. One example of this is Claude Design, which has recently been updated to allow companies to integrate design systems. This enables employees to use AI to create brand-compliant websites and applications.",
  "summary": "Adobe’s plugins add over 70 new photo, video and document editing capabilities inside ChatGPT.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CNET",
        "title": "Photo and Video Editing in ChatGPT Just Got an Adobe-Size Update",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/photo-and-video-editing-in-chatgpt-just-got-an-adobe-size-update-226006",
        "published": "2026-08-06T13:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}