Edit images with Prompt to edit

Last updated on Nov 10, 2026

Learn how to make AI-powered edits to an image with Prompt to edit using simple text prompts in Adobe Photoshop on desktop.

Use Prompt to edit   to make edits an entire image using simple text prompts. Describe the edits you want, and Photoshop will generate variations for you to preview and apply.

Select File > Open to open an image in Photoshop.

To edit the entire image, select a pixel or generative layer. If you're working with a generative layer, ensure the entire image is selected. To edit only part of an image, make a selection and select Generative fill  .

In the Contextual Task Bar, select Prompt to edit  , or Edit > Prompt to Edit.

Prompt to edit selected in the Contextual Task Bar over an open image.
Select Prompt to edit in the Contextual Task Bar, or choose Edit > Prompt to Edit

Enter a prompt describing the changes you want to make across the image.

Tip

Describe the change you want and any details you want to keep. Try prompts like:

  • Give the image warm, golden sunset lighting. Keep everything else the same. 
  • Brighten the image slightly and add a little contrast. Keep colors natural. 
  • Make it rain, with puddles on the ground. Keep everything else the same. 
  • Show the person dancing with one arm raised. Keep their face, clothes, and the background the same. 

For further adjustments, ask for one small change at a time.

Select an AI model from the model picker dropdown, then Generate   to create a variation based on the prompt.

  • Adobe models: Firefly Image 5
  • Partner models: FLUX.2 pro, FLUX Kontext pro, Gemini 3.1 (with Nano Banana 2), Gemini 3 (with Nano Banana Pro), GPT Image 2
Note

We regularly update the list of deprecated or unsupported partner models.

Differences between Generate Image, Generative Fill, and Prompt to edit

Generate Image, Generative Fill, and Prompt to edit appear depending on whether you create a new image, edit the entire image, or work on a selected area.

What you’re working on

What appears in the Contextual Task Bar

Purpose

Empty or transparent layer

Generate Image

Create a new image from a text prompt.

Existing image with no selection

Prompt to edit

Make edits to an entire image with a text prompt.

Entire image selected

Prompt to edit

Make edits to an entire image with a text prompt.

Partial selection

Generative Fill

Edit only the selected area.