Adobe Firefly Video Model:
Updated 2025 AI Generation
Tested

Firefly is Adobe’s AI tool series that initially focused on creating images from text prompts. Now, it also works with video, offering new ways to quickly make animated content.

The main features offered by Firefly Video Model:

✔️ Generative Extend – Expand video clips by adding new frames at the beginning or end, seamlessly continuing the scene’s motion without visible cuts.
✔️ Image to Video – Turn static images, concept art, or reference frames into full animated videos with dynamic changes in angles and lighting.
✔️ Text to Video – Generate videos from text descriptions, with options to adjust camera settings like angle, movement, and depth of field.

Adobe claims Firefly Video Model excels with natural scenes like landscapes, plants, animals, and VFX effects such as fire, smoke, and dust. This makes it an ideal solution for crafting stunning visuals in ads, trailers, and digital art projects.

I regularly test various AI tools for content creation, so Firefly Video Model caught my attention right away. My first experiment was simple:

📌 Prompt: "Cityscape at sunset, camera moving to the right."

📌 Result: Firefly Video created a 5-second clip in 1080p resolution. The colors were vibrant, and the camera movement was smooth, though a bit predictable.

I tried Image to Video by uploading concept art of a building. Firefly transformed it into an animated video with smooth shifts in perspective and lighting. The result was visually appealing, though some fine details lost sharpness.

The Generative Extend feature feels natural: I used a beach wave video and asked the AI to extend the scene. Firefly created new frames that maintained the same style, though some minor flaws were visible when zooming in.

Firefly Video Model operates on a credit system, with each second of generated video costing a certain number of credits. During the beta testing phase, the prices are as follows:

20 credits for 1 second of video

Post-beta, the price will rise to 100 credits per second.

The available subscriptions are:

• Firefly Standard – $9.99/month (2,000 credits)
• Firefly Pro – $29.99/month (7,000 credits)

In the AI video generators field, there are already highly functional and reputable options like Runway and Pika Labs. Firefly Video Model stands out with its integration into Premiere Pro and finer control over camera settings, making it a handy tool for professional video editing. That said, it still has limitations, like a 5-second clip limit and no support for intricate character animations.

Here’s a table comparing the main features of Firefly Video Model generators with its top competitors:

To assess the performance and features of the Adobe AI Firefly Video Model, our team at FixThePhoto carried out hands-on research. We tested the tool in various scenarios to evaluate its effectiveness and usability for professional work. Here’s how we structured our testing process:

• Testing different prompts: We tested both text-to-video and image-to-video features, using prompts ranging from simple ones like “cityscape at sunset” to more complex tasks like turning concept art into animated videos. This helped us see how versatile Firefly’s AI is in handling various creative needs.
• Video extension tests: We tested the Generative Extend feature by processing short clips, like waves on a beach, and asking it to make the scenes longer. We looked at how smooth the transitions were, the quality of the new frames, and whether the extended clips kept the consistent look.
• Image to video conversion: We used static images like digital art and reference photos to evaluate Firefly’s animation capabilities. We focused on its accuracy in handling perspective shifts, lighting changes, and maintaining fine details throughout the animation.
• User interface & workflow: When evaluating Firefly Video Model, we considered such aspects as user interface, ease of use, and integration with Adobe Creative Cloud tools like Premiere Pro. We also checked how intuitive it was to adjust settings such as camera angle, movement, and depth of field.
• Performance and quality: We analyzed the quality of the video outputs, including resolution, how smooth the motion was, and any visual flaws. We also checked how quickly and efficiently the tool worked when generating longer or more detailed clips.