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ADOBE FIREFLY LAUNCHES AI AUDIO TOOLS, ADDS GEMINI

AI DESK1 MIN READ
THU, AUG 20, 2026

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Adobe is expanding Firefly with three new AI audio generation tools and integrating Google's Gemini Omni Flash. The updates bring royalty-free music, speech, and sound effects creation directly into the platform.

Adobe Firefly now offers Generate Music, Generate Speech, and Generate Sound Effects—three AI tools designed for video creators. The features produce royalty-free assets, eliminating licensing concerns for commercial projects. The platform has also integrated Google's Gemini Omni Flash model, expanding AI capabilities beyond audio generation. This addition brings faster, more efficient processing to Firefly's existing feature set. These tools are now broadly available to Firefly users, making AI-generated audio accessible for video editing and production workflows. The move positions Adobe's platform as a more comprehensive creative suite, combining visual and audio generation in one space. The integration of Gemini Omni Flash suggests Adobe is leveraging third-party AI models alongside its own technology to enhance user capabilities.

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