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Srishti Bali
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September 17, 2026
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Edit your photos with a text prompt with Prompt to Edit in Photoshop 27.10 and above

  • September 17, 2026
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Ever wish you could change the mood, season, lighting, or even the action in a photo without diving into layers, masks, and complex edits? With Prompt to Edit in Adobe Photoshop, you can make powerful image-wide changes using simple natural language. Just tell Photoshop what you want to see, and AI helps bring it to life. 

 

What Is Prompt to Edit? 

Prompt to Edit lets you transform an entire image using a text prompt. Instead of manually adjusting multiple settings, you can describe the result you're after, and Photoshop generates variations for you to review and apply. 

Whether you're enhancing an existing photo or experimenting with creative concepts, Prompt to Edit makes image transformation faster and more intuitive. 

 

What Can You Do With It? 

Here are a few ways creators are already using Prompt to Edit: 

Change the atmosphere 

  • "Change the lighting to a warm sunset tone." 

  • "Create a cinematic evening mood." 

Transform the environment 

  • "Change the season to rainy, add rainfall and puddles." 

  • "Turn this sunny day into a snowy winter scene." 

Enhance image quality 

  • "Improve overall brightness and contrast." 

  • "Increase vibrancy while maintaining natural skin tones." 

Reimagine the scene 

  • "Change the pose to standing and dancing." 

  • "Create a more energetic action shot." 

 

How It Works 

Open an image in Photoshop and select the image layer you're working on. If you're using a generative layer, make sure the entire image is selected. Then select Prompt to Edit from the Contextual Task Bar or the Edit menu, enter a description of the changes you'd like to make, choose your preferred AI model, and generate variations to explore different creative directions. 

Learn more.

 

When Should You Use Prompt to Edit? 

Think of Prompt to Edit as the option for when the whole image needs a creative refresh, not just a small touch-up. 

 

How is this different from Generate Image and Generative fill?

  • Generate Image: Creates a completely new image from scratch based on a text prompt.
  • Prompt to Edit: Modifies an existing image (or a fully selected image) based on written instructions.
  • Generative Fill: Generates or edits content only within a specific selected area of an existing image.

 

Why Creators Will Love It 

Prompt to Edit removes much of the technical complexity that traditionally comes with large-scale image edits. It encourages experimentation, speeds up workflows, and allows creators to explore multiple visual directions in seconds. 

Instead of focusing on how to make the change, you can focus on what you want to create. 

 

Join the Conversation 

What’s the most creative Prompt to Edit transformation you've tried so far? Have you changed seasons, reimagined lighting, or completely transformed a scene? Share your favorite prompts and results with the community and inspire the next great Photoshop creation.