Tired of constantly switching between ChatGPT for brainstorming ideas and Adobe applications for execution? Adobe has just solved this workflow challenge with a groundbreaking announcement. On December 10, 2025, Adobe launched native integration of Photoshop, Adobe Express, and Acrobat directly within ChatGPT, marking one of the most significant AI partnerships of the year.
The announcement brings Adobe’s industry-leading creative and productivity tools to ChatGPT’s 800 million weekly users, enabling anyone to edit images, create designs, and transform PDFs using simple conversational commands. This integration represents Adobe’s most ambitious agentic AI initiative to date and makes professional creative tools accessible to everyone regardless of their technical expertise.
What happened
Adobe officially launched “Adobe apps for ChatGPT” on December 10, 2025, making Photoshop, Adobe Express, and Acrobat available for free to all ChatGPT users globally. The integration is available immediately on ChatGPT desktop, web, and iOS platforms, with Android support for Adobe Express already available and Photoshop/Acrobat Android support coming soon.
David Wadhwani, president of digital media at Adobe, stated: “We’re thrilled to bring Photoshop, Adobe Express and Acrobat directly into ChatGPT, combining our creative innovations with the ease of ChatGPT to make creativity accessible for everyone. Now hundreds of millions of people can edit with Photoshop simply by using their own words, right inside a platform that’s already part of their day-to-day.”
The integration works seamlessly: users simply type the name of the Adobe app followed by their instruction, such as “Adobe Photoshop, help me blur the background of this image.” ChatGPT automatically surfaces the appropriate Adobe application and guides users through the action using contextual understanding.
Why it matters
This integration fundamentally changes how people interact with creative tools. Instead of navigating complex software interfaces, users can now achieve professional results using natural language. The partnership addresses a major pain point for content creators, marketers, and professionals who frequently switch between ideation and execution workflows.
For Adobe, this represents a strategic expansion of their user base, bringing their flagship applications to audiences who may have found traditional creative software intimidating or inaccessible. For ChatGPT users, it eliminates the need for Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions while providing access to professional-grade tools.
Practical applications
The integration enables powerful workflows across all three Adobe applications:
- Photoshop in ChatGPT: Users can adjust specific parts of images, fine-tune settings like brightness and contrast, apply creative effects like Glitch and Glow, and make precise edits while preserving image quality
- Adobe Express in ChatGPT: Access Adobe Express’s extensive library of professional designs, customize templates, replace images, animate designs, and iterate on edits directly within chat
- Acrobat in ChatGPT: Edit PDFs directly in chat, extract text or tables, organize and merge multiple files, compress documents, and redact sensitive information
Users can start by uploading their files to ChatGPT, then using conversational prompts like “Adobe Acrobat, combine my resume, cover letter, and references into a single file” or “Adobe Photoshop, enhance the colors in this vacation photo.” The integration maintains Adobe’s signature quality while eliminating the learning curve typically associated with professional creative software.
Getting started
To access Adobe’s tools in ChatGPT, users need to enable the integration through Settings > Apps & Connectors. After connecting their Adobe account, they can simply prefix their prompts with the app name they want to use. The service is completely free for ChatGPT users and doesn’t require any Adobe subscription.
One notable limitation: Adobe Acrobat for ChatGPT is currently not available in the European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland, or the United Kingdom due to regulatory considerations.
This integration represents a significant step toward conversational AI becoming the primary interface for complex creative tasks, potentially reshaping how professionals and casual users alike approach content creation and document management.
