OpenAI expands ChatGPT with Adobe creative tools integration

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By: Dakir Madiha

OpenAI expands ChatGPT with Adobe creative tools integration

OpenAI has announced a major step in merging artificial intelligence with digital design through the integration of Adobe’s creative suite into ChatGPT. The update allows users to access Photoshop, Acrobat, and Adobe Express directly from the chatbot, streamlining creative workflows for millions of users worldwide.

Creative accessibility for all

Through this integration, ChatGPT users can edit images, design graphics, and handle PDFs using natural language instructions. Commands such as “edit the background of this photo using Photoshop” or “create a social media banner with Adobe Express” can trigger automated edits and designs within the chat interface. The goal is to make sophisticated tools available to both professionals and casual users without requiring deep technical expertise.

While these embedded versions of Adobe’s tools do not replicate the full scope of desktop applications, they retain key features that meet everyday creative needs. Photoshop tasks include localized edits, exposure adjustments, and artistic filters. Acrobat functions support converting, merging, and compressing PDFs, while Adobe Express enables the quick creation of marketing visuals and social media content.

Broader reach and seamless functionality

The integration is live globally on web, desktop, and iOS platforms, with Android compatibility available for Adobe Express and pending for Photoshop and Acrobat. This expansion aligns with OpenAI’s efforts to transform ChatGPT into a multi-purpose digital workspace that connects creativity, productivity, and AI assistance in one platform.

A strategic response to AI competition

The collaboration comes amid intensifying competition among tech giants advancing in generative AI. OpenAI first introduced third-party app integrations in October, partnering with platforms such as Spotify, Zillow, and Canva to make ChatGPT a central access point for online services. Adobe’s inclusion strengthens this ecosystem and underscores its long-standing commitment to maintaining leadership in digital creativity.

The move also positions the companies against offerings from Google’s Gemini, which launched image-editing capabilities earlier this year, allowing users to generate and modify visuals through conversational prompts in multiple languages.

Adobe’s Chief Technology Officer Ely Greenfield described the partnership as a milestone in the company’s strategy to embed its digital tools in conversational AI systems. He highlighted that users can now “create, design, and edit with the quality and precision that define Adobe’s software all within ChatGPT.”