Last updated on
Aug 18, 2025
Adobe Stock Generative Credits FAQ
Within this FAQ, we will cover what generative credits are, how stock credits and generative credits differ from each other, and how generative credits are consumed.
- What are generative credits?
- Generative credits enable the use of generative AI features powered by Firefly and certain other generative AI features in the applications to which you are entitled. Generative credit counts reset each month, and unused credits do not roll over.
- Are Stock credits and generative credits the same thing?
- No, Adobe Stock credits cannot be used to generate content using Firefly-powered features. Only generative credits are used to generate content using Firefly-powered features. Adobe Stock credits are used to license content from the Stock website as defined in the Adobe Stock Additional Terms or your customer agreement, as applicable.
How are generative credits consumed?
- Generative credits are consumed when using features powered by generative AI.
- If you apply a generative edit to multiple stock assets
Please see the chart below for more details:
Feature Name |
Generative credits used |
Generative AI Feature Type |
Remove Background |
0 generative credits used |
Standard |
Replace Background |
1 generative credit used per 1 selected image generated |
Standard
|
Expand Image |
1 generative credit used per 1 selected image generated |
Standard
|
Apply Style |
1 generative credit used per 1 selected image generated |
Standard
|
Apply Composition |
1 generative credit used per 1 selected image generated |
Standard
|
For more details on generative credits, including standard versus premium features, please see the Firefly Generative credits FAQ linked here.
