Adobe Firefly

Side-by-side comparison based on pricing, features, and community data.
Adobe Firefly and Runway are both AI design tools. Adobe Firefly is Freemium; Runway is Freemium. Adobe Firefly suits designers already paying for Creative Cloud who need quick image iteration within professional workflows—its Photoshop integration and native credit system justify the ecosystem lock-in.
Adobe Firefly suits designers already paying for Creative Cloud who need quick image iteration within professional workflows—its Photoshop integration and native credit system justify the ecosystem lock-in. Runway wins for video creators and agencies prototyping motion content; its text-to-video and image-to-video capabilities have no Adobe equivalent, and the web-first interface demands no software investment. Choose Firefly for static design work at scale within Adobe apps; choose Runway if video generation is your primary need.
Pick Adobe Firefly if you're a graphic designer or marketing team already subscribed to Creative Cloud seeking seamless generative fill and style variations inside Photoshop.
Pick Runway if you create videos or need AI-driven motion content—it's the only option here offering text-to-video and image-to-video transformation.
| Feature | Adobe Firefly | Runway |
|---|---|---|
| Text-to-video generation | — | ✓ Native |
| Image-to-video transformation | — | ✓ Native |
| Generative fill & expand canvas | ✓ Native | — |
| Creative Cloud integration | ✓ Deep (Photoshop/Illustrator) | Partial (API only) |
| Free tier credits | 100/month | Limited free tier |
| Primary interface | Desktop app (Photoshop required) | Web-based, no software needed |
| Motion tracking & frame interpolation | — | ✓ Native |
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100 generative credits per month, access to basic features
Unlimited generative credits, all Creative Cloud apps
125 credits (one time), 3 video editor projects, 5GB asset storage
625 credits monthly, 100GB asset storage, unlimited video editor projects, max 5 users per workspace
2250 credits monthly, 500GB asset storage, max 10 users per workspace
2250 credits monthly, unlimited generations in Explore mode, max 10 users per workspace
Custom credit amounts, scalable for large organizations