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Last updated on
Oct 28, 2025
Learn what generative credits are and how to use them for generative AI features in Creative Cloud products.
Explore the basics of how generative credits work.
Generative credits are used to generate high-quality image, vector, video, and audio outputs. They can be used in most Creative Cloud products in your plan, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, and Adobe Firefly.
Most standard generative features use 1 credit per generation. Some standard features will exceed 1 credit per generation as they require more power to run. If you have a Creative Cloud Pro or Firefly plan, you have unlimited access to standard generations.
Premium generative AI features, such as video creation, consume more power and therefore cost more credits per use. The number of credits used on each premium feature will depend on the model selection, output, and file size. For example, generating 5 seconds of video will use fewer credits than translating 10 minutes of video.
To see a full list of standard and premium generative features, refer to Creative Cloud Generative AI Features.
If you run out of credits, you can either wait until your generative credit balance resets for the next month or purchase more through the Firefly or Credit add-on plans.
Learn more about how generative credits work, including how many you have in your account and how credits are consumed and renewed.
Frequently asked questions
Most features that consume generative credits will have the sparkle icon. Creative Cloud Pro, Firefly, and Credits plans include unlimited access to standard generative features, and credits will only be deducted when using premium features. Learn more about Adobe's generative AI features by application.
When you use a feature for the first time, you’ll receive a one-time message indicating that the feature is using generative AI and may consume generative credits.
*The dialog box may differ depending on the product.
Most generative features also show the sparkle icon that indicates the feature is using generative AI.
If it’s a premium feature, the tool icon may have a colored background or a crown icon. Or, the tool might be marked Premium.
Yes, generative credits are used across most Creative Cloud products. Generative credits are tied to your Adobe ID, and the number of credits depends on your plan(s).
You can access your generative credit count in your Adobe account or by navigating to your product’s in-app home screen and selecting your profile icon. A counter will show the number of monthly generative credits allocated to your account and the number of generative credits you have used in this cycle.
Select Account in the upper-right corner of the page.
A. Number of generative credits left in the current billing cycle B. Number of generative credits included in your plan
No, Adobe will not charge you for additional credits unless you decide to buy more.
When you have exhausted your monthly credits, you can purchase an additional Credits plan directly in the product or on our Firefly plans and pricing page.
Generative credits don’t roll over. The credit count resets each month based on your plan’s monthly reset date.
You can find your monthly reset date by visiting your Adobe account anytime. Your monthly reset date is the day of the month on which you first initiated your plan.
Yes, generative AI features are visible across products, but a paywall will appear when you try to generate with a premium feature if you don’t have access to it.
For example, all users will see Generative Extend in Premiere version 25.2 and later. Users with plans that have access to premium features will be able to use it, and users without access can use complimentary tries before upgrading.
