Adobe’s new beta Express app gives you Firefly AI image generation for free
The trial period offers access to all premium features
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Adobehas released a new beta version of its Express app, letting users try out their Firefly generative AI on mobile for the first time.
The AI functions much likeFireflyon the web since it has a lot of the same features. You can have the AI engine create images from a single text prompt, insert or remove objects from images, and add words with special effects. The service also offers resources like background music tracks, stock videos, and a content scheduler for posting on social media platforms. It’s important to mention that all these features and more normally require a subscription toAdobe Express Premium. But,according to the announcement, everything will be available for free while the beta is ongoing. Once it’s over, you’ll have to pay the $10-a-month subscription to keep using the tools
Art projects on the current Express app will not be found in the beta – at least not right now. Ian Wang, who is the vice president of product forAdobeExpress, toldThe Vergethat once Express with Firefly exits beta, all the “historical data from the old app” will carry over to the new one.
The new replacement
Adobe is planning on making Express with Firefly the main platform moving forward. It’s unknown when the beta will end. A company representative couldn’t give us an exact date, but they told us the company is currently collecting feedback for the eventual launch. When the trial period ends, the representative stated, “All eligible devices will be automatically updated to the new [app]”.
We managed to gain access to the beta and the way it works is pretty simple. Upon installation, you’ll see a revolving carousel of the AI tools at the top. For this quick demo, we’ll have Firefly make an image from a text prompt. Tap the option, then enter whatever you want to see from the AI.
Give it a few seconds to generate the content where you’ll be given multiple pictures to choose from. From there, you edit the image to your liking. After you’re all done, you can publish the finished product on social media or share it with someone.
Availability
Android users can download the beta directly from theGoogle Play Store. iPhone owners, on the other hand, will have a harder time.Applehas restrictions on how many testers can have access to beta software at a time. iOS users will instead have to joinAdobe’s waitlist firstand wait to get chosen. If you’re one of the lucky few, the company will guide you through the process of installing the app on your iPhone.
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There is asystem requirements pagelisting all of the smartphones eligible for the beta, however, it doesn’t appear to be a super strict list. The device we used was aOnePlus Nord N20and it ran the app just fine. Adobe’s website also has all the supported languages which include English, French, Korean, plus Brazilian Portuguese.
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Cesar Cadenas has been writing about the tech industry for several years now specializing in consumer electronics, entertainment devices, Windows, and the gaming industry. But he’s also passionate about smartphones, GPUs, and cybersecurity.
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