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Adobe Firefly vs inreel

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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Adobe Firefly

Generate images, video, audio and vectors with Adobe models and partner models

4.0(1 review)Freemium
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Verdict

Adobe Firefly is listed under Image & Visual AI and inreel under Video AI. Adobe Firefly scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.4 vs 7.3 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Adobe Firefly is available on iOS and Android and offers an API.

Best overall

Adobe Firefly

  • Graphic designers
  • Marketing teams
  • Creative agencies
  • Photographers

Choose Adobe Firefly if

  • You want a tool built for generative edits inside Photoshop and Illustrator.
  • Adobe states its own models are trained on licensed and public domain content.
  • Generative Fill and Expand work inside Photoshop, and vector generation connects to Illustrator.

Choose inreel if

  • You want a tool built for animating old or family photos.
  • No subscription: pay per video from one-time credit packs starting at $9.99.
  • Simple workflow with no prompt writing: pick an effect and upload one photo.
Best for beginners
Adobe Firefly
Best for business
inreel

Features

18 features compared.

  • Text to image
    Adobe Firefly
    Available
    inreel
    Not available
  • Generative Fill and Expand
    Adobe Firefly
    Available
    inreel
    Not available
  • Video generation
    Adobe Firefly
    Available
    inreel
    Not available
  • Vector graphics
    Adobe Firefly
    Available
    inreel
    Not available
  • Audio tools
    Adobe Firefly
    Available
    inreel
    Not available
  • Firefly Boards
    Adobe Firefly
    Available
    inreel
    Not available
  • Partner models
    Adobe Firefly
    Available
    inreel
    Not available
  • Content Credentials
    Adobe Firefly
    Available
    inreel
    Not available
  • Firefly Services API
    Adobe Firefly
    Available
    inreel
    Not available
  • Effect library
    Adobe Firefly
    Not available
    inreel
    Available
  • One-photo workflow
    Adobe Firefly
    Not available
    inreel
    Available
  • Vertical output
    Adobe Firefly
    Not available
    inreel
    Available
  • Photo animation and transformations
    Adobe Firefly
    Not available
    inreel
    Available
  • Seasonal and greeting templates
    Adobe Firefly
    Not available
    inreel
    Available
  • Pay-per-video credits
    Adobe Firefly
    Not available
    inreel
    Available
  • Automatic credit refunds
    Adobe Firefly
    Not available
    inreel
    Available
  • Private by default
    Adobe Firefly
    Not available
    inreel
    Available
  • Purchase without an account
    Adobe Firefly
    Not available
    inreel
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Adobe Firefly
    Freemium
    inreel
    Free trial
  • Free plan
    Adobe Firefly
    Yes
    inreel
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Adobe Firefly
    $0
    inreel
    $0
  • Plans
    Adobe Firefly
    5 plans
    inreel
    4 plans

Adobe Firefly plans

  • Free

    $0

    Limited free daily generations across image, video and audio

    • Daily generation limits
    • Popular partner models
    • No plan required

  • Firefly Standard

    $9.99/month

    2,000 generative credits per month

    • 2,000 credits
    • Unlimited standard image features
    • Up to 20 five-second videos
    • Firefly on web and mobile

  • Firefly Pro

    Most popular

    $19.99/month

    4,000 generative credits per month

    • 4,000 credits
    • Unlimited standard image features
    • Up to 40 five-second videos
    • Partner models
    • Adobe Express Premium

  • Firefly Pro Plus

    $49.99/month

    10,000 generative credits per month

    • 10,000 credits
    • Up to 100 five-second videos
    • Adobe Express Premium
    • Photoshop on web and mobile

  • Firefly Premium

    $199.99/month

    50,000 generative credits per month

    • 50,000 credits
    • Unlimited Firefly Video Model generations
    • Adobe Express Premium
    • Photoshop on web and mobile

inreel plans

  • Free credits

    $0/one-time

    10 credits on Google sign-in, enough for one watermarked video

    • 10 credits once per eligible account
    • One video
    • Watermarked output

  • First take

    $9.99/one-time

    120 credits (100 plus 20 bonus) for about 12 videos

    • 120 credits
    • 12 videos at 10 credits each
    • No watermark on purchased credits

  • More possibilities

    $19.99/one-time

    280 credits for about 28 videos

    • 280 credits
    • 28 videos at 10 credits each
    • No watermark on purchased credits

  • Keep creating

    $29.99/one-time

    480 credits for about 48 videos

    • 480 credits
    • 48 videos at 10 credits each
    • No watermark on purchased credits

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed November 2026.

Adobe Firefly
8.4overall
inreel
7.3overall

  • Commercial IP Safety

    Adobe Firefly
    9.0
    inreel
    Not rated

  • Photoshop Integration

    Adobe Firefly
    9.3
    inreel
    Not rated

  • Image Quality

    Adobe Firefly
    8.0
    inreel
    Not rated

  • Model Variety

    Adobe Firefly
    8.3
    inreel
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Adobe Firefly
    7.5
    inreel
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Adobe Firefly
    Not rated
    inreel
    8.5

  • Effect Variety

    Adobe Firefly
    Not rated
    inreel
    7.8

  • Output Quality & Length

    Adobe Firefly
    Not rated
    inreel
    6.5

  • Pricing Clarity

    Adobe Firefly
    Not rated
    inreel
    8.0

  • Control & Customization

    Adobe Firefly
    Not rated
    inreel
    5.5

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Adobe Firefly

Pros

  • Adobe states its own models are trained on licensed and public domain content
  • Generative Fill and Expand work inside Photoshop, and vector generation connects to Illustrator
  • One workspace for Adobe models and 30+ partner models across image, video and audio
  • Free tier needs no plan, and credits are shared across web, mobile and desktop apps
  • Enterprise IP indemnification is available for select outputs

Cons

  • Premium features use credits that reset monthly and do not roll over
  • Partner model outputs follow the partner's terms, not Adobe's own training-data approach
  • Free tier limits are daily and no credit count is published
  • Reviewers note text in images and faces or complex anatomy can look distorted, and artistic range is seen as behind Midjourney

inreel

Pros

  • No subscription: pay per video from one-time credit packs starting at $9.99
  • Simple workflow with no prompt writing: pick an effect and upload one photo
  • Large library of about 97 effects, including seasonal and greeting templates
  • Failed generations return credits automatically
  • Videos are private by default and publishing is optional
  • Clear 7-day refund path if a paid result does not look like the person

Cons

  • Output is limited to 720p vertical 9:16 clips of 6 to 10 seconds
  • One video at a time; batch generation and in-app editing are not available
  • Free use is one watermarked video, and only with Google sign-in
  • Works best with one clear adult face; group, child and screenshot photos are not supported
  • Web only, with no mobile app or API
  • Operator and underlying AI video model are not named

Platforms

  • Web
    Adobe Firefly
    Supported
    inreel
    Supported
  • Windows
    Adobe Firefly
    Not supported
    inreel
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Adobe Firefly
    Not supported
    inreel
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Adobe Firefly
    Supported
    inreel
    Not supported
  • Android
    Adobe Firefly
    Supported
    inreel
    Not supported
  • API
    Adobe Firefly
    Supported
    inreel
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Adobe Firefly
    Not supported
    inreel
    Not supported

Integrations

Adobe Firefly

5 integrations
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Express
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Creative Cloud

inreel

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    Adobe Firefly
    Adobe
    inreel
    Not listed
  • Founded
    Adobe Firefly
    1982
    inreel
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    Adobe Firefly
    San Jose, CA
    inreel
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Adobe Firefly
    Claimed
    inreel
    Not claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Adobe Firefly better than inreel?

It depends on your workflow. Adobe Firefly is built for generative edits inside Photoshop and Illustrator. inreel is built for animating old or family photos.

What are the key feature differences between Adobe Firefly and inreel?

Adobe Firefly: Generate images, video, audio and vectors with Adobe models and partner models. inreel: Turn one photo into a short vertical video with ready-made effects. Adobe Firefly is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does Adobe Firefly or inreel have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Adobe Firefly is freemium and inreel is free trial, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Adobe Firefly or inreel?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.