Adobe has unveiled the official release of Photoshop for the web, extending access to all users with paid plans. After nearly two years in beta testing, this web-based version now offers a suite of AI tools, powered by Firefly technology, including generative fill and generative expand.
Notably, the tools in the web version are organized within the toolbar, and grouped according to specific workflows, making tasks like image reproduction and object selection more intuitive for users. Additionally, Photoshop on the web simplifies the user experience for beginners by displaying the full names of tools instead of relying on tooltips for tool descriptions.
Adobe has made it effortless for users to collaborate on files by enabling link-sharing, even for those without a subscription.
Back in May, the company introduced a set of Firefly-powered features, including generative expand (which expands and populates an image based on a prompt) and generative fill (capable of adding or removing objects while preserving image context). Initially, these capabilities were exclusively accessible through the beta version of Adobe Photoshop. Now, they have been extended to the web version, potentially serving as a platform for Adobe to expedite updates and test new features.
Adobe has confirmed that the web-based version offers a comprehensive array of tools akin to the desktop version, complete with the contextual taskbar that provides suggestions for next steps and tools tailored to specific workflows. However, certain features such as the patch tool, pen tool, smart object support, and polygonal lasso are still absent from Photoshop for the web. Adobe is actively engaged in efforts to incorporate these tools into the web version.
Addressing concerns about a free or freemium version of Photoshop on the web, Adobe has stated that there are currently no plans for such an offering.
