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We've split the Photoshop community into two dedicated spaces so you can find the conversations, tips, and apps that fit how you actually work:🖥️ Photoshop (Desktop & Web)📱 Photoshop Mobile Two focused communities mean more relevant content, better discussions, and an easier way to connect with creators and experts who work the way you do. Welcome to your new home for mobile editing. This is the place to find mobile-first techniques and inspiration, ask questions, share your creations, and swap tips with fellow mobile creators. Work on desktop or web, too? You'll find all those conversations over in the Photoshop (Desktop & Web) community. We'd love to hear from you. Does separating Desktop & Web from Mobile make it easier to find what you need? Explore your new community and let us know how it's working for you in the comments. 

We've split the Photoshop community into two dedicated spaces so you can find the conversations, tips, and apps that fit how you actually work:🖥️ Photoshop (Desktop & Web)📱 Photoshop Mobile Two focused communities mean more relevant content, better discussions, and an easier way to connect with creators and experts who work the way you do. Were you part of the Photoshop Ecosystem community? That space has been renamed Photoshop and is now home to all Desktop and Web conversations. To jump in, head to the  App  Communities page and select Photoshop. You'll find desktop-first editing techniques, inspiration, and a place to share your creations. On mobile? Drop into the new Photoshop Mobile community to explore the space and connect with fellow mobile creators. We'd love to hear from you.  Does separating Desktop & Web from Mobile make it easier to find what you need? Explore the new spaces and let us know how they're working for you in the comments.

📏 Changing Track Size in the TimelineTL;DRTrack height affects visibility, not playback or export Taller tracks reveal more waveform detail This is a timeline view preference — not a sequence setting Multiple methods exist: drag, scroll shortcuts, keyboard shortcuts, and saved presetsThe Common ConfusionUsers often assume track size affects:Audio loudness ❌ Waveform resolution ❌ Export output ❌It only affects what you see while editing.Why Adjust Track SizeIncrease track height to:Make waveform transients clearer Align edits more precisely Reduce eye strain on dense timelinesHow to Adjust Track HeightManual dragHover over the dividing line between tracks in the track header area and drag up or down. Easy to find, but harder to get consistent sizes across tracks.Double-click the track headerDouble-click the gray track header to toggle between standard and expanded height. Quick way to reset a track if it's gotten out of hand. Audio tracks will also expand to reveal their L/R channel breakdown.Scroll shortcutsShift + Scroll — resizes all tracks at once Shift + Ctrl (PC) / Shift + Cmd (Mac) + Scroll — same, but slower and more precise Alt (PC) / Option (Mac) + Scroll — resizes only the track under your cursor Alt/Option + Ctrl/Cmd + Scroll — single track, slow and preciseKeyboard shortcuts for video and audio separatelyCtrl/Cmd + Plus or Minus — increases or decreases video track height only Alt (PC) / Option (Mac) + Plus or Minus — increases or decreases audio track height onlySave a track height preset (power tip)Get your tracks sized exactly how you like them, then open the keyboard shortcut editor with Ctrl+Alt+K (PC) / Cmd+Option+K (Mac), search for "height," and assign a shortcut to your saved Track Height preset — something like Shift+Y. From then on, one keystroke snaps your timeline back to your preferred layout no matter how scrambled it gets.   📎 Resources:Edit Track AppearanceDefault Timeline preferences

Hey all—Wanted to flag something that might be relevant depending on the kind of work you’re doing:Frame.io now supports 3D assets directly in the player, which is a pretty meaningful expansion beyond video and design files.At a high level, you can now upload, view, and collaborate on 3D models in the same way you would any other asset. (help.frame.io) What this actually looks like in practiceOnce a 3D file is uploaded, it behaves pretty similarly to other media in Frame.io—but with a dedicated viewer: You can rotate and inspect the model interactively (click + drag, zoom, etc.) There’s a turntable-style control for reviewing all angles Comments and feedback stay tied directly to the asset You can version, share, and manage it like anything else in your project (help.frame.io) So instead of exporting stills or screen recordings for review, you’re working with the actual object. Supported formats (and what that really means)There’s pretty broad format support here, including things like: USD / USDZ GLB / GLTF FBX, OBJ, STL, STEP, and others (help.frame.io) A few formats are only partially supported, and some won’t render in the viewer at all—but can still be stored.The practical takeaway:If you want a smooth review experience, you’ll likely standardize around a couple of “safe” formats (USDZ / GLB feel like the obvious ones). Metadata is actually useful hereThis part stood out to me more than I expected.3D assets now include metadata like: Polygon count Mesh count Texture/material counts Physical size (help.frame.io) That starts to make Frame.io feel less like “just a viewer” and more like a lightweight way to track complexity and readiness—especially across teams. Where this could matterA few scenarios where this feels immediately useful: Product / industrial design reviews (instead of static renders) Motion + 3D pipelines where assets move between teams Marketing / brand teams reviewing 3D deliverables without specialized tools Client reviews where “seeing the object” matters more than a flat image It also continues the broader shift of Frame.io becoming less video-specific and more of a central place for all creative assets. (Adobe Help Center) A couple things I’m curious aboutThis is where I’d love to hear how others are thinking about it: Does this replace external 3D review tools for you—or just complement them? How important is format standardization in your current pipeline? Are clients actually comfortable reviewing 3D interactively, or do they still prefer renders? Where does this break down (large scenes, heavy textures, etc.)?  Feels like a small feature on the surface, but potentially a bigger shift if you’re working across 2D + 3D workflows.Curious how (or if) people are planning to use this 👇

Meet Premiere's New AI Assistant — and What It Can Actually DoAdobe just launched the AI Assistant for Adobe Premiere Pro in public beta, and it's a different kind of AI feature. Most AI tools in creative apps respond to a single prompt and hand you back a result. The AI Assistant orchestrates and executes — it understands what you're trying to accomplish, breaks it down into steps, picks the right Premiere tools, and carries out the work on your behalf, inside your actual project.This isn't a plugin or add-on. It's built directly into Premiere as a panel, accessed via Window > Assistant.Check out this tutorial with Javier Mercedes What It Can Do TodayThe current public beta focuses on project organization and assembly work — the time-consuming tasks that happen before the creative edit begins. You can direct the AI Assistant to:Create and organize bins, move and rename clips, apply color labels Generate transcripts and prepare footage for editing Detect slates and add markers Build a stringout or rough assembly and place organized media on a timelineThe output is a fully editable Premiere sequence. Nothing is locked or hidden — you can adjust it, re-cut it, or set it aside like any other timeline. Every action the assistant takes is recorded in Premiere's undo and history stacks, so you can step back through anything it changed the same way you step back through your own edits.What's not available yet: versioning, cut-downs, and support for reference documents like scripts or production notes. Those are on the roadmap.How It WorksOpen the Assistant panel, type what you need, and the assistant gets to work.The conversational workflow is designed for iteration. If the result isn't quite right, describe what's off and keep going — the assistant maintains a conversation history, and you can refine from where you left off. Start a new chat for each task or line of work using the + button; switch between open conversations using the tabs at the top of the panel.As the assistant works, you'll see its thinking in real time. Expand Reasoning on any response to see how it interpreted your request, what steps it planned, and which Premiere tools and AI models it used. This is useful for understanding why it did what it did — and for catching a misunderstanding early.Staying in ControlTwo permission modes let you decide how much the assistant does on its own:Always ask permission — the assistant checks in before making changes, so you can review each step before it happens Auto approve permission — it carries out the work without stopping to ask, useful once you trust it with a task and want it to run start to finishSwitch between modes anytime from the prompt bar. There's also a dedicated Undo button that resets everything the assistant changed in the last conversational turn — equivalent to stepping back through all its actions at once.The Self-Aware AssistantWhat makes this genuinely interesting isn't just task automation — it's how the assistant reasons about what it's doing. Creator Javier Mercedes, who tested the beta in depth, shared a moment that stuck with him: he asked the assistant to reposition a clip in the timeline. The assistant moved the clip, then paused and noted on its own that the repositioned clip might now conflict with adjacent music timing — something Javier hadn't mentioned. It flagged the problem before being asked.That kind of proactive reasoning is what separates an AI assistant from a macro. It's not just executing instructions; it's building a model of your project and flagging things a thoughtful editor would notice.Javier also used it to assemble a memorial video — a task with real emotional stakes and no room for a generic output. His takeaway: it genuinely accelerated the tedious structural work while leaving the creative judgment exactly where it belongs, with the editor.Who It's ForThe AI Assistant is genuinely useful at both ends of the experience spectrum.For newer editors, it lowers the barrier to getting a rough cut together from a pile of footage. You can describe what you want in plain language and get a structured starting point without needing to know every Premiere workflow by heart.For experienced editors, the value is in offloading the organizational work that consumes time before the creative edit begins. Bins, labels, transcripts, rough assemblies — you can delegate those and get to the decisions that actually require your judgment faster.Video editor and journalist Scott Simmons, writing at ProVideo Coalition, put it plainly: the question isn't whether AI will handle some of what editors currently do — it's how editors adapt to working alongside tools like this. His take is that the editors who engage early and develop a working vocabulary with AI tools will have a meaningful advantage. Using AI to free time for higher-level creative work isn't a threat to editorial craft; it's an extension of it.Beta Caveats Worth KnowingA few practical things to understand going in:Credits. During the beta, you get complimentary daily credits for AI Assistant use. These are separate from your paid Creative Cloud credit balance — they don't draw from it, and they can't be used elsewhere. Credits refresh automatically at midnight GMT if you reach the daily limit.Language. The assistant will try to respond in whatever language you use, but it's currently optimized for English.Don't use it for client work yet. Adobe explicitly recommends working with duplicates of your projects during the beta, rather than testing on work you can't afford to lose. It's a beta — treat it accordingly.AI models. The assistant uses a mix of Adobe Firefly models and partner models depending on your request. Outputs generated using Firefly are considered safe for commercial use. When using partner model outputs, you're responsible for determining whether they're appropriate for your project. Importantly, your content is not used to train generative AI models.Try ItThe AI Assistant is available now in Premiere Pro (beta). Open it via Window > Assistant.Premiere AI Assistant — Overview Premiere AI Assistant — FAQ Adobe Creative Agent press release Scott Simmons at ProVideo Coalition Javier Mercedes — "Premiere Just Got an AI Assistant Editor?!"The AI Assistant is in public beta. Behavior, capabilities, and credit limits will continue to evolve. Share feedback directly from the panel using the thumbs up/down buttons, or visit the Beta Support Community.  

 Substance 3D Painter 12.1 is here, and it brings some significant improvements to baking workflows, along with initial support for OpenPBR. Here's a rundown of what's new.  Auto Rebake Painter 12.1 introduces Auto Rebake, which automatically triggers a rebake whenever a change is detected, confining this to only the changed region rather than the project overall. This makes baking iteration significantly faster, particularly when working with skew corrections. Auto Rebake activates automatically when entering Skew Painting mode, but can also be toggled manually — and should you prefer full control, a new single-map quick rebake button is available, letting you rebake just the visible map without touching any other settings. Skew Map Painting  This release also brings in Skew Map Painting, a powerful new addition to the baking workflow that gives you direct, hands-on control over skewing artifacts — the distortions that can appear when baking low-poly meshes due to the angle at which rays are traced. A new dedicated mode lets you paint skew corrections directly onto your mesh, with affected areas automatically rebaking as you work. You can paint manually with a brush for precise control, or use the Polygon Fill tool to quickly correct entire polygons at once. An Edge Protection option is also available to prevent seams forming along mesh edges when filling larger areas, keeping results clean with minimal effort. OpenPBR Support Painter 12.1 also introduces initial support for OpenPBR, the open, cross-vendor standard for physically based material definition. This is part of a broader rollout across the Substance 3D ecosystem: OpenPBR is also now available in Substance 3D Designer 16 and Substance 3D Sampler 6, meaning artists can create materials once and use them with greater confidence across tools — reducing guesswork and improving consistency from look development through to final render. Adobe has also released a production-proven OpenPBR implementation as open source, available on GitHub. Baking Improvement Alongside the new baking features in 12.1, we've also taken the opportunity to revisit the UI and user experience overall of Painter’s Baking mode, addressing long-standing rough edges and general usability improvements that benefit artists at every level — making the mode easier to navigate for those new to baking, and smoother for veterans who know exactly what they need. Hard Surface Auto UV Unwrapping  Painter's automatic UV unwrapping — which generates UV layouts on import for meshes that don't have existing UVs — gains a new Hard Surface mode in 12.1, available in the auto-unwrap settings when creating a new project or re-importing a mesh. The new Hard Surface option minimizes UV distortion and produces orthographically-aligned UV layouts instead, making it a great fit for mechanical and hard-surface meshes. Painter 12.1 is available now — you can find more information in the release notes right here! 

Premiereリリースノート 6月のアップデート情報に記載された修正内容の中から、気になるポイントをいくつかピックアップしてご紹介します。一部修正内容には関連した投稿内容を参考として掲載しています。英語の内容も含まれるため必要に応じて翻訳機能をご利用ください。■ 主な不具合修正ファイルメニューから「メディアをリンク」を選択しても、リンクメディアウィンドウが開かない現象：タイムライン内にオンラインとオフラインのクリップがある状態で、ファイルメニューからメディアをリンクを選択してもダイアログが表示されない 影響：プロジェクトパネル内からオフラインメディアをリンクさせる必要がある 対応：ダイアログが表示されるように修正 参考投稿：   小さいマスクの移動ができない現象：小さいマスクを手動で移動させようとしてもマウスカーソルが手のひらマークに切り替わらない 影響： 手のひらマークが表示されるまでプログラムモニターの表示を拡大する必要がある エフェクトコントロールパネルで数値調整による移動が必要になる 対応：小さいマスクでも手のひらマークに切り替わるよう修正されました 参考投稿：   新規プロジェクト作成時に保存先が空になる問題（Windows）現象：新規プロジェクトをドライブ直下に作成した後、再度新規プロジェクトダイアログを開くと保存先が空欄になる 影響：空欄のまま作成するとエラーが発生し、プロジェクトを作成できない 対応：新規プロジェクトを作成時に、保存先が正しく表示されるよう修正されました  ショートカットでワークスペースが切り替えられない問題（Mac）現象：一度ワークスペースを切り替えた後、続けてショートカットでワークスペースを切替できなくなる 影響：ウィンドウメニューなどから手動でワークスペースの切り替えが必要になる 対応：ショートカットで正常にワークスペースを切り替えられるように修正されました音声サンプルレート不一致によるノイズ発生の問題現象：ソーシャルメディアテンプレートプロジェクト内の一部48kHzシーケンスに44.1kHzの音声素材を読み込みし、書き出しするとノイズが発生する 影響：新規シーケンスや別シーケンスの利用が必要になる 対応：44.1kHzの音声を読み込みしても正常に書き出しできるよう修正されました 参考投稿：  フレームを書き出しでキャプションが含まれない問題現象：プログラムモニターにキャプションが表示されていても、「フレームを書き出し」で出力した画像にはキャプションが含まれない 影響：通常の書き出しから画像形式で書き出しする必要がある 対応：フレーム書き出し時にキャプションが正しく含まれるよう修正されました 参考投稿：  スマートフォンで撮影した素材が間違った向きで読み込まれる問題現象：一部スマートフォンで撮影したビデオを読み込みすると、正しい方向で読み込みされない場合がある 影響：読み込み後、回転調整の必要がある 対応：正常に読み込まれるよう修正がされましたメタデータがMedia Encoderに送信されない問題現象：Premiereの書き出し画面で設定したメタデータがMedia Encoderに送信されない 影響： Media Encoderで再設定が必要になる 気づかずメタデータが含まれない状態で書き出しされてしまう場合がある 対応：メタデータが正しくMedia Encoderへ送信されるように修正されました 6.2K HEVC 4:2:2 10 ビットファイルの読み込み問題現象：特定のGPU環境で6.2K(5240x2700)のHEVC 4:2:2 10 ビットファイルを読み込みした場合、ソフトウェアデコードに切り替わり、CPU使用率が上昇することで動作が不安定になる場合がある 影響： 再生がスムーズにされない 操作によっては製品がクラッシュする 対応：正常に読み込みがされるよう修正がされました 参考投稿：  アップデート方法Adobe Creative Cloudのデスクトップアプリを開き、アップデートの確認をしてみてください会話に参加しましょう！フォーラムで情報交換に参加してみませんか？実際のワークフローや試してみたこと、気づいた点などを共有していただけると嬉しいです！今回のリリース情報以外にも情報がある場合はぜひご投稿ください！     今回ご紹介した内容以外にも、アップデートではさまざまな改善が行われています。不具合でお困りの場合は、最新版へのアップデートで解消されている可能性がありますので、ぜひ一度お試しください。また、今後も快適にご利用いただくため、改善内容が気になる方はリリースノートも引き続きご確認ください。 

The Firefly Community Gallery is here! It's a growing collection of work made by the Adobe Firefly community with inspiring creations to explore and remixable prompts to start from. Explore the Gallery now: Firefly Community Gallery So, why should you check it out? It's more than a place to browse, it's a place to start creating.Remix creations. Find a creation you like, and remix it in Firefly to make it your own.Learn from prompts. Each post shows its prompt, so you can see what works and try it yourself.Get unstuck. Scroll the Gallery to find new inspiration for your next creation. The best part is how easy it is. Pick something that catches your eye, click "View", and start creating in Firefly in seconds. No blank canvas. No guesswork.Inspiring content from the community is being added every day, and new features are coming to the Gallery every month, so keep checking back.

2026.06.23重複画像管理の問題が修正されたLightroom Classic 15.4.1がリリースされました。最新版にアップデートいただくことで、重複画像管理の問題AIノイズ除去の問題も含めて問題解消いたします。最新版へのアップデートをお願いいたします。もし、問題の回避策として18.3下げたCamera Raw がCreative Cloud から最新の18.4にアップデートが出来ない場合には、以下リンク先から最新版のCamera Raw インストーラーをダウンロードしてご実行ください。https://helpx.adobe.com/jp/camera-raw/kb/camera-raw-plug-in-installer.html また、今回のバージョンからCamera Raw 18.4以降をご利用いただく場合、Lightroom Classic は15.4.1以降である必要がございます。PC事情などからLightroom Classic のバージョンを15.3.1以下にする場合には、Camera Raw のバージョンも18.3以下に下げていただきますようお願いいたします。 ------------------------------------------------いつもアドビ製品をご利用いただき、ありがとうございます。先日配信されました「Lightroom Classic 15.4」におきまして、データ損失の可能性がある不具合が確認されましたため、現在当該バージョンの配信は停止されております。本不具合は、バージョン15.4で追加された新機能「重複写真の検索と管理」に含まれる「重複画像を削除」機能において発生することが確認されております。詳細につきましては、以下のページをご参照ください。Lightroom Classicヘルプページ：重複写真の検索と管理つきましては、すでにバージョン15.4へアップデート済みのお客様は、データ損失防止のため、本機能のご利用をお控えいただきますようお願いいたします。 ------------------------------------------------また、Lightroom Classic のみアップデートの配信が15.3.1で止まることにより、Camera Raw とのバージョンが合わずLightroom Classic で「AIノイズ除去」が実施できない問題も確認されています。この問題の原因は上位バージョンである「Camera Raw 18.4」と同じ環境に「Lightroom Classic 15.3.1」という低いバージョンが入ることにより問題へとつながります。以下の操作を行い、Photoshopなどでご利用いただくCamera Raw のバージョンを下げて問題の回避を行ってください。（※Camera Raw 18.4とLightroom Classic 15.4の両方が入っている場合はこの対策は不要です）■Lightroom Classic でAIノイズ除去が利用できない場合の回避策１．Photoshop、Bridge、Lightroom 、Lightroom Classic が起動していた場合、アプリを終了します。２．以下Camera Raw 18.3のインストーラーをダウンロードします。https://download.adobe.com/pub/adobe/photoshop/cameraraw/mac/18.x/CameraRaw_18_3.dmg３．ダウンロードしたdmgファイルをダブルクリックしていただき、表示されてきた「CameraRaw_18_3.pkg」をダブルクリックで実行してください。４．画面の指示に従い、許可や同意をいただきインストールを行ってください。５．Camera Raw のインストールが完了しましたら、Lightroom Classic を起動してAIノイズ除去の動作をご確認してください。  今回の「重複写真の検索と管理」問題はバージョンをLightroom Classic 15.3.1へ下げていただくことでリスクを回避することも可能ですが、15.4でアップグレードされたカタログはそのままではご利用いただけません。大変お手数ですが、カタログフォルダと同階層にございます「Old Lightroom Catalogs」フォルダ内に保存されているバックアップカタログをご利用ください。※Lightroom Classic を15.3.1に下げる場合には、Camera Raw のバージョンも18.3」へ下げてご利用ください。お客様にはご不便・ご迷惑をおかけしております。本件について解消など動きがある場合には、記事のタイトルに「更新日」をつけて追記していきます。

Save As and Save a Copy now let you customize your file format list.When you choose Save As or Save a Copy, Photoshop shows every supported format, all 25 of them. Most people only ever use a handful, and scrolling past formats you'll never need slows you down.With this feature, you can trim that list down to just the formats you actually use, so finding the right one takes seconds instead of a search. How to access: Edit > Customize Save Dialog File Formats…Default view:Drag a File Format to the Disabled File Formats column:After dragging the Cineon File Format to the Disabled File Formats column:After dragging multiple File Formats to the Disabled File Formats column: 

Describe what you want, and the AI Assistant makes multi-step edits across your whole composite.The AI Assistant works directly inside the Photoshop desktop app. Tell it what you want done, such as swapping a background, resizing for every platform, or cleaning up your layers, and it applies the changes across the whole composite. Every change stays fully editable. As you work, it also suggests edits tailored to the image you have open, next to a prompt field where you can type your own.The AI Assistant panel, docked on the right, suggesting edits tailored to the open image.What you can doRemove & Replace BackgroundsReplace a background by describing the one you want.Smartly Resize Images and AssetsExport your design in any format you need for a poster, ad, or social post. Layouts and object positions adjust to fit each size.Rename and Organize LayersClean up your layer stack: delete empty layers and give the rest clear names.How to try it in Photoshop (beta) for desktopClick the AI Assistant icon in the top toolbar (the speech-bubble icon, between Search and the light bulb) to open the panel.Pick a suggestion from the Edits or Prompts tab, such as "Recover Highlights," "Straighten and crop," or "Remove background," or type your own in the prompt field.The assistant applies the edits across your composite. Review the result and keep prompting to refine it.Use the thumbs up or thumbs down on any AI Assistant response to tell us what worked and what didn't. For overall feedback, use the feedback section in the Beta Panel, or comment in this forum thread.A note on credits: Generative features the assistant can use, such as Generative Fill and Generate Image, use generative credits, the same as elsewhere in Photoshop. We want to hear from you!Thank you for trying this Photoshop beta feature.

What's New in Adobe Audition 26.3Adobe Audition 26.3 is now available.This release focuses on platform support, reliability improvements, and continued modernization of the application. Native Windows ARM SupportAdobe Audition now runs natively on Windows ARM devices, delivering improved performance and efficiency on supported hardware.As more Windows ARM systems enter the market, native support helps ensure a smoother experience without relying on emulation. General Improvements and FixesAudition 26.3 includes a variety of improvements and fixes designed to improve overall stability and reliability.While this release does not introduce major workflow changes or new editing tools, it continues to refine the core Audition experience for audio editors, podcasters, musicians, and post-production professionals. CD Authoring RemovalAs part of ongoing modernization efforts, Audition no longer includes built-in CD authoring functionality.The following features have been removed: CD Layout panel CD Track markers CD-specific metadata workflows CD frame-based time display Users can still import audio from CDs and export mastered files for use with external CD-authoring tools. Should You Update?For most users, Audition 26.3 is a recommended update that brings improved platform support and ongoing stability improvements.If your workflow depends on CD authoring features, review the changes before updating active projects. Are you using Audition for podcasting, music production, restoration, or post-production? Let us know how Audition fits into your workflow.

 Skip the blank slide and use AI to create professional presentations fast.  TL; DR (full article: ~2 min read): Adobe Acrobat's Generate Presentation (in Acrobat Studio) lets you turn existing documents, notes, and prompts into polished, presentation-ready decks in minutes, skipping the blank-slide and manual-formatting time sink. You generate slides from a source plus a prompt, apply professional templates, refine length and tone with AI Rephrase, then present, share, or export as PDF or PPT. It works across desktop and web and connects with Microsoft 365 and Dropbox, serving teams from marketing and sales to HR, legal, students, and small businesses. Creating a presentation shouldn’t take longer than the work behind it. Unfortunately, for most teams, it does. In fact, the average office worker spends nearly 20 hours a month working on presentations, and up to 40% of that time is lost to formatting, layout tweaks, and staring at a blank slide.It’s a familiar problem: you have the data and the content, but turning it into a professional slide show takes forever! That’s why so many people are searching for the best generative presentation creation tool and exploring how to use AI for document creation to close the gap between thinking and doing.With Generate Presentation, Adobe Acrobat Studio provides one of the best AI creative workspaces for transforming your documents and ideas into professional presentations in minutes. Instead of starting from scratch, you can use Acrobat AI Assistant to generate slides from some of the most recommended templates for documents, all within a unified, intelligent workflow.In this blog, we’ll give you a step-by-step guide for creating standout slide decks in minutes with Acrobat. Creating Presentations with One of the Best Generative AI Tools: A Step-by-Step Walkthrough Acrobat isn’t only one of the best AI-powered productivity tools for working with PDFs, it’s quickly becoming a top AI platform for creating and converting PDFs into ready-to-share deliverables. With Generate Presentation, Acrobat becomes one of the best AI creative workspaces for transforming your documents, ideas, and notes into polished, ready-to-share decks in minutes.Here’s how it works:Generate your presentation. Start with a document, a set of notes and sources, and a prompt that describes what the desired specifics of your presentation. Leverage professional templates. Next, skip the tedious manual formatting by instantly applying professionally designed templates and layouts to your content. You get clean, consistent visuals from the start using one of the best tools for creating professional document templates and presentation-ready content. Fine-tune your storyline: Once you have the initial deliverable, you can customize the content based on your audience, adjust the length, and tailor the level of detail. Use AI Rephrase: Recreate Slide. Need to refine your message? Use AI to rewrite slides or adjust the tone for different audiences. Acrobat makes it easier to improve your storytelling and engage audiences, without having to rebuild your presentation from scratch. Present, share, and collaborate. Export your presentation as a PDF or PPT, share it to encourage real-time collaboration, or present directly from Acrobat. Built-in audio and video recording options make it easy to deliver content asynchronously and extend the value and reach of your work. Follow the step-by-step workflow. Don’t know where to start? Open Acrobat and prompt your AI Assistant with what you wish to create. You can attach source files or pull from an existing PDF Space to provide input. Next, select a template, customize your outline and generate your presentation. Once that’s done, you can refine it with AI, then share or export your final deck.With these capabilities, Acrobat eliminates the gap between insight and execution, redefining how to use AI for document creation in a unified, intelligent workspace.Next, let’s explore real-world use cases for generating presentations with AI in Acrobat. Real-World Use Cases for the Best Generative Presentation Creation Tool As one of the best AI creative workspaces, Acrobat makes it practical to use AI for document creation in real scenarios, helping you transform a variety of existing content into a structured, presentation-ready document, without starting from scratch. Here’s how different teams can benefit:Marketing Teams: Turn campaign data, performance reports, and strategy documents into internal updates or client-ready presentations. Instead of manually building slides, use AI to structure insights and apply some of the most recommended templates for documents to create consistent, professional decks. Sales Professionals: Convert research, discovery notes, conversations, and briefs into tailored pitch decks. Acrobat helps sales teams quickly generate presentations customized to each prospect, saving time while improving message clarity and consistency. Human Resources Reps: Transform employee handbooks and training materials into engaging onboarding presentations. AI helps simplify complex content and present it in a structured format that’s easier for new hires to understand. Legal Personnel: Break down dense contracts, compliance documents, or case files into digestible internal briefings. Using AI for document creation makes it easier to summarize key points and communicate critical information to stakeholders. Students: Turn your ideas, research notes, and citations into structured class presentations. AI helps summarize content and build polished slides. You can also use AI to quickly adjust the tone and better organize your story, so it’s clear and easy to present. Small business owners: Create product or service presentations from business plans or even rough ideas. Acrobat quickly generates decks with timelines and messaging, and structures the presentation appropriately so it’s ready to share with clients or investors.No matter the use case, Acrobat Generate Presentation provides a faster, more efficient way to consolidate your thoughts into polished slides in a single AI workspace. It’s simply one of the best AI platforms for one of the best generative presentation creation tools, and using them to express and share your unique ideas. From Documents to Presentations – without the Friction Using AI isn’t just about gaining speed. It also helps you rethink how you’re creating documents, end-to-end. By combining one of the best generative presentation creation tools with one of the best AI creative workspaces, Adobe Acrobat helps you generate polished presentations from your ideas and documents in minutes.Acrobat works with PDFs across desktop and web, and connects to the tools you already use, such as Microsoft 365 and Dropbox, for a truly seamless experience. Finally, you can use all of your different types of content to generate presentations in less time, without having to use multiple tools and platforms.Spend less time formatting and more time delivering ideas that make an impact with Adobe Acrobat. 💬 Was this helpful?If these tips made PDF work easier, we'd love to hear it! Hit Like and jump into the thread to share which feature you're most excited to try. Community Resources:Work Faster with Adobe Acrobat: How to Use AI for PDF Tasks The New Standard for Document Sharing: PDF Spaces 

 Discover the new generation and editing experience in Adobe Firefly (Private Beta), where image and video creation, editing, and asset organization come together in one seamless creative workspace. Creative work rarely happens in a straight line. You start with an idea, refine the details, organize assets, and bring everything together into a final masterpiece.What if you could do all of that in one place? The new generation and editing experience in Adobe Firefly (Private Beta) connects AI-powered creation, editing, and project management into a seamless workflow. Generate an image, fine-tune specific elements, save and organize your assets, transform images into videos, and keep editing without ever leaving your workspace.From first spark to final deliverable, Firefly keeps your creative flow uninterrupted.For more details on Firefly’s new generation and editing workspace, check here  Try it and tell us what you think! Join the waitlist. Reply with your first impressions, what's clicking, what's not, or what you made first. If you run into anything unexpected, drop a post in the community and we'll help you sort it out.Hit 👍 if this was helpful, and ⭐ Subscribe to catch future Firefly updates as they land.

The June 2026 Photoshop update is here, bringing more creative choices and meaningful workflow fixes. What’s newThis release expands creative choice in Generate Image with access to custom‑trained AI models, similar to what you’ve seen with Generative Fill. You can now choose from Adobe and partner models, including Firefly Image 5, Flux.2 Pro, and Gemini, making it easier to explore different visual styles, achieve stronger photorealism, and get results that stick closer to your prompts. Whether you’re experimenting with concepts or polishing production‑ready visuals, having multiple models at hand gives you more control over how your ideas come to life. Bug fixes — thanks to you!Your feedback continues to shape these updates. In this release, we’ve addressed several customer‑reported issues to make everyday workflows more reliable:Canvas size relative mode fields display incorrect default values, reject zero and negative values, and use incorrect increment steps. Add support to rename smart objects. Image > calculation > Source Dropdown list does not show other copies. Canvas size relative values are not captured in Actions when the Modern User Interface is enabled. Unable to resize Dynamic Text   bounding box when only a few words are present in a large text box. Transform tool no longer retains the selected interpolation method after restarting Photoshop.For a complete breakdown, see the full list of fixed issues in the release notes. How to updateTo get Version 27.8, open the Creative Cloud desktop app and update Photoshop from the Apps tab. Once updated, you’ll see the new model options available directly inside Generate Image. Join the conversationHave you tried the new image models yet? We’d love to see how different models change your creative output, share what you’re generating, what’s working best for your prompts, or any feedback you have for future updates.

This release brings sharper precision, deeper color insight, and more control to every edit. What’s NewThe June update for Camera Raw v18.4 brings sharper precision, richer color insight, and more control in your editing workflow. You’ll notice significantly improved subject detection when masking, making it easier to isolate subjects, even in complex, busy backgrounds, for faster and cleaner edits.Color workflows get a meaningful upgrade with the introduction of Vectorscope, which lets you visualize hue and saturation distributions for more accurate color grading and consistent skin tones.Alongside this, the new Bidirectional Gradient mask opens up creative possibilities with two-sided gradients, helping you create smooth transitions and highly targeted adjustments.This release also expands support for the latest DJI and Canon camera models, as well as Canon and Sony lenses, ensuring you can seamlessly edit files from newer gear without compatibility concerns.Learn more about what’s new in the Camera Raw release here. Bug FixHistogram isn't visible in Adobe Camera Raw (version 18.3.1), but it displays correctly when using the Camera Raw filter in PhotoshopHow to UpdateOpen the Adobe Creative Cloud desktop app, go to the Apps tab, and update Camera Raw to the latest version. Turn on automatic updates to get new features as soon as they're available. Join the ConversationWhat are you excited to try first in Camera Raw v18.4? The new Vectorscope, the Bidirectional Gradient mask, or improved subject detection when masking? Tell us how these updates fit into your editing workflow and share your feedback with the community.

The June 2026 update to Lightroom (v9.4) lets you add AI-generated motion to your photos, recover and sharpen blurred images using AI Sharpen, explore people-focused culling, and organize smartly.  What’s NewThe Lightroom ecosystem (v9.4) brings more creative flexibility, speed, and control to everyday workflows. On desktop, the new Faces panel streamlines people-focused assisted culling with Eye sharpness and Eyes open scores, making it easier to pick the best shots quickly. You can also bring photos to life with Generate Video, turning a single image into a short video using a simple text prompt. AI Sharpen (powered by Topaz) restores detail in slightly out-of-focus images, while improved subject selection when masking and the interactive Histogram give you more precise control over edits. Custom color labels help streamline organization and keep projects easy to track.On mobile, iOS users can now edit photo location data directly in-app, while Android users get seamless blemish removal built into the Skin tool in Quick Actions.Both platforms also gain expanded camera, lens, PSB, and WebP file support for greater compatibility on the go.Learn more about what’s new in the Lightroom ecosystem and the latest release here. 👉 Download the latest version of Lightroom here. Bug Fixes(macOS) An error message, “Some images were exported with outdated AI Settings”, displays when exporting photos from Lightroom The sequential file naming is incorrect when using the Filename options for export Colored borders may appear lighter or display a gamma shift after exportSee the full list of bug fixes here. How to UpdateOpen the Adobe Creative Cloud desktop app, go to the Apps tab, and update Lightroom to the latest version. Turn on automatic updates to get new features as soon as they’re available. Join the ConversationWhat are you excited to try first in Lightroom v9.4? AI‑powered photo‑to‑video, faster culling, or smarter selections? Tell us how these updates fit into your creative workflow and share your feedback with the community.

The June 2026 update to Lightroom Classic (v15.4) adds a new Faces panel for people-focused culling, automatic duplicate detection, keyword sync across the Lightroom ecosystem, and more precise subject selection when masking. These updates help photographers handle large shoots and organize catalogs with less manual effort. What’s NewLightroom Classic v15.4 is built to help you move through large shoots with more speed and confidence. The new Faces panel in Assisted Culling brings a people-first approach to selection, surfacing Eye Focus and Eyes Open scores so you can instantly identify your best frames. New auto duplicate detection scans your catalog for exact matches and neatly groups them into stacks, making cleanup far less manual. Masking also gets a boost with more precise subject detection, helping you separate subjects from complex backgrounds with cleaner, faster results.On the organization side, AI-powered metadata filters and Smart Collections make it easier to sort, find, and manage your images, while keyword syncing ensures your tags travel seamlessly across Lightroom desktop, web, and mobile. The update also adds support for new cameras and lenses and brings smoother, more responsive brushing while masking.Learn more about the latest updates here. 👉 Download the latest version of Lightroom Classic here.Note: Lightroom Classic 15.4 includes a one-time catalog upgrade. It will upgrade a copy of your catalog and leave your original intact.​​ Bug Fixes:The local adjustment settings reset after adding or updating brush strokes when masking photos While running background AI operations, white and black borders appear around Filmstrip thumbnails A large number of files fail to sync when you deselect Denoise while using Auto SyncSee the full list of bug fixes here. How to UpdateOpen the Adobe Creative Cloud desktop app, go to the Apps tab, and update Lightroom Classic to the latest version. Turn on automatic updates to get new features as soon as they’re available. Join the ConversationWhat are you excited to try first in Lightroom Classic v15.4? Assisted Culling, duplicate detection, or faster subject selection? Tell us how these updates fit into your editing workflow and share your feedback with the community.

Go from first prompt to publish-ready — without leaving Express If you've been in the AI Assistant beta, you already get the idea. Today, it gets a lot more powerful.Starting June 18, the AI Assistant imaging update is live in Adobe Express, and this is the version we've been building toward.  What's new?The earlier beta let you describe what you wanted and see the assistant take action. This update goes further: re-imagine any image in a single prompt while keeping the parts you love intact, then keep layering. Crop, add filters, adjust lighting, and more until every detail lands exactly where you want it. Prompts and manual edits work together in the same flow, so you're never choosing between AI speed and hands-on control. Here's what that looks like in practice:Turn a casual snapshot into a polished professional headshot in seconds. Spin up product shot variants for a campaign without a full reshoot. Remove distractions, swap backgrounds, or take yourself from city to beach. Kawaii your cat. Remove the person who always blinks. Make a meme. Go wild. When you're done, drop your finished visuals straight into a social post, flyer, or presentation — without ever leaving Express.  Why did we build this? Honest answer? Because fast and finished are not the same thing. We kept hearing the same thing from creators: the AI output gets you most of the way there, but the final details (the crop, the lighting tweak, the background swap) still mean jumping to another tool. That breaks the flow. This update is built to close that gap. How to find it: Head to our AI Assistant landing page, toggle on AI Assistant Beta, then select Edit image. Not sure where to start? Browse the built-in presets (Kawaii, gel lighting, professional headshot, and more) to find a style that fits, then use prompts to make it yours. From there, dial in the details with Express's full manual editing toolkit. Already using Brand Kits, the Content Scheduler, or the Clip Maker? This fits right into that same workflow. Create, refine, and publish without breaking stride.  A few things to know! AI Assistant is in beta on desktop only, available to personal Premium and Free plan accounts. Teams, Enterprise, and Education plans aren't supported yet. Access is rolling out gradually worldwide; if you see "coming soon," you're in the queue. No sign-up needed: if you're eligible, a welcome message will appear when you visit the link above.On credits: image editing actions like restyling, adjusting, and modifying your existing photos don't consume your free daily generations. Actions that generate entirely new content (like inserting objects or generating a new image from scratch) do. Free plan users get a daily allotment; Premium users get monthly generative credits for more.AI Assistant is available in English, French, German, Japanese, Hindi, and Brazilian Portuguese, with more languages on the way. Give it a tryJump in, run a few prompts, and see where it takes you. Whether you've been in the beta from day one or this is your first time, share your before/after or favorite result in the replies. We'd love to feature what you're making. What's the first image you're going to transform: a headshot, a product shot, something totally unexpected? Drop it below. 

AI Assistant in Adobe Illustrator (Beta)Illustrator (Beta) v30.7 now has an AI Assistant to support you with your production workflows. It analyzes your Illustrator document, helps make decisions, recommends actions and executes multi-step workflows using natural prompt language.What is AI Assistant?AI Assistant is a production-focused assistant that understands your document in terms of layers, artboards, colors, text, artwork and its context and then tries to determine the actions required to execute multi-step production workflows with ease.It’s designed to support you with repetitive, structural and production level workflows such as organizing documents, updating content across objects and artboards, preparing for export, running production checks and even suggesting workflows needed for your goal.Think of the AI Assistant as a production partner that takes care of repetitive, time-consuming tasks, so you can spend more time doing what matters most: designing, creating, and making creative decisions.Common Use CasesAI Assistant is optimized for production workflows, helping you automate tasks such as:Batch edits File cleanup and organization Export and handoff workflows Quality checks before delivery or printA few examples:Rename layers based on the content. Run quality checks before sending files to print. Replace text, colors, or other elements across your document at scale. Organize complex files in seconds.But this is just the beginning. We’re excited to see what workflows you discover.Explore the AI AssistantThe AI Assistant is now available in Illustrator (Beta) v30.7 & above.Open/ Update to Illustrator Beta (v30.7 or later). Click the new AI Assistant button in the top-right corner of the application bar. The Assistant panel will open. (The assistant will work only on an open/ active document.) Describe the task you want done in a natural language prompt.Pro tip: The more specific you are, the better the results. Tell Assistant both:What you want it to do Any constraints or things you want it to avoidVideo: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cp69L1wLpgkVeq51hTeQRuYSUhXAlTKp/view?usp=drive_linkWe need your feedbackYour feedback is incredibly valuable and will help us better the AI Assistant. After every response, you’ll see "thumbs up" 👍🏻 and "thumbs down" 👎🏻buttons. Please take a moment to rate the result and share your thoughts. Whether something worked great or missed the mark, we’d love to hear about it. Give it a try, push it with real-world production tasks, and let us know what you think. We can’t wait to hear your feedback and see how AI Assistant helps streamline your workflows! 😇Please note: The assistant is being rolled out gradually and will be available to everyone by Tuesday, June 23. So in case you don't see it, there's no action required on your part, you'll get access soon. 

What's New in Adobe Premiere 26.3Premiere Pro 26.3 is here, bringing new tools for social video creators, improved Firefly workflows, and new creative effects for editors who want more control over their visuals.Single-Word CaptionsIf you've been manually splitting captions to create that one-word-at-a-time style popular on Reels, Shorts, and TikTok, you can finally stop.Premiere can now generate single-word captions directly from a transcript. Simply choose Single Word when creating captions, and Premiere automatically synchronizes each word to your audio. Customize the styling, export your captions, and you're ready to publish.For social-first creators, this is easily one of the most-requested additions in recent memory.Learn more about how to create single-word animated captions › Faster and More Resilient Object MaskingObject Masking continues to improve in 26.3.This release introduces: Faster mask tracking performance New Restore Mask Data functionality for recovering object mask information after project transfers Improved reliability for complex masking workflows If you regularly blur faces, isolate subjects, or create targeted corrections, this is one of the most meaningful under-the-hood improvements in the release. Productions Upgrades: From Hours to MinutesFor editors working with large Productions, this may be the biggest update in 26.3.Premiere now uses a just-in-time upgrade workflow. Instead of opening and resaving every project during an upgrade, Premiere upgrades projects only when they're opened.The result? Production upgrades that could previously take hours—or longer—can now complete in minutes.Automatically Create Sequences from Firefly BoardsIf you use Firefly Boards to plan your edits, Premiere can now do some of the assembly work for you.When importing multiple assets from Boards, Premiere can automatically create a sequence using the same order you selected in Boards, helping you move from concept to timeline with fewer manual steps.Learn more about automatic sequence creation › Workflow Improvements You'll AppreciateThis release includes several smaller improvements that can make a big difference in day-to-day editing: New Timeline preference that lets you control whether Premiere automatically creates additional audio tracks when editing clips into a sequence Significantly faster workspace switching VRAM compatibility warnings to help identify underpowered systems before they become a problem Adobe Stock licensing directly from the Stock panel New Creative Tools New Shape Dissolve TransitionCreate customizable geometric transitions with control over shape, motion, feathering, and timing.From subtle wipes to stylized motion graphics transitions, Shape Dissolve gives editors a new creative option for connecting shots.Learn more about modern transitions ›New Magnify EffectNeed viewers to focus on a specific detail?The new Magnify effect creates a customizable magnifying lens with controls for zoom, shape, borders, shadows, edge softness, and lens distortion. It even includes a Surprise Me option for quickly exploring different looks.Learn more about modern effects › New in Premiere BetaSmarter Object MaskingPremiere Beta introduces a new segmentation model that can identify foreground objects, background objects, and smaller scene elements that were previously difficult to select.Complex masks that once required manual work can often be created with a single click, making Object Masking even more powerful.ARRI Core Codec SupportBeta users can also test support for ARRI's next-generation ARRI Core codec, including workflows designed for extremely high frame-rate capture with the Alexa 35 Extreme camera.Notable FixesPremiere Pro 26.3 also includes numerous fixes and stability improvements, including: Improved reliability for Object Mask workflows Fixes for transcription issues on some Intel Arc systems Program Monitor stability improvements Better handling of HEVC and H.264 media imports Fixes for caption exports, media relinking, and Production workflows Improved compatibility with long-form and compressed media Audio export and audio ducking reliability improvements As always, review the full release notes before updating active projects. Single-Word Captions will probably get the most attention, but the sleeper hits in this release may be the Object Masking and Productions improvements.Which feature will have the biggest impact on your workflow? 

We're back with the next round of our "similar tools" series. Last time we broke down the most commonly confused tool pairs. This time we're looking at two groups of tools that share a job but not a method - because Illustrator gives you more than one way to select an object, and more than one way to set type, and each tool works at a different level.Pick the wrong one and a quick edit turns into a fight with your own artwork. Pick the right one and you stay in full control. Selection Tool vs. Direct Selection Tool vs. Group Selection Tool — Same click, three different levelsThe Selection tool (V) grabs an entire object or group and lets you move, scale, or rotate it as one unit. The Direct Selection tool (A) goes a level deeper, letting you pick individual anchor points and path segments to reshape the artwork itself. The Group Selection tool sits between the two - it selects a single object inside a group without breaking the group apart. Object, path, or group: once you know which level you're working at, selecting stops being a guessing game and becomes precise control. Learn more here.Type Tool vs. Area Type Tool vs. Touch Type Tool — Three ways to set text, one right tool for the jobThe Type tool is your go-to for headings, labels, and short freeform text placed anywhere on the canvas. The Area Type tool flows text inside a shape or container, wrapping it neatly within the boundary you draw - ideal for paragraphs and structured layouts. The Touch Type tool lets you nudge, scale, and rotate individual characters while the text stays fully editable, so you can fine-tune your typography without outlining it. Three tools, three jobs: placing, containing, and refining.Learn more here.Share Your FeedbackWhich of these tools do you reach for most - and which one used to trip you up? Drop a comment and let us know. And if there's another set of Illustrator tools you'd like us to break down next, we're listening.If you found this post helpful, click 👍 Like. Use ⭐ Subscribe to stay informed about future updates. You may also share this post with others who might benefit from these enhancements.

We've all got a beach photo we love — a sunset, a shoreline, one perfect afternoon — sitting at phone resolution, too small to ever print. For this challenge, let's set one free.Welcome back to the Illustrator Creative Challenges, our monthly nudge to open Illustrator, try something new, and share it. Last time, we designed bakery logos; this month, we're tackling one of the most-searched things designers ever do — turning a photo into clean, scalable vector art. A beach, with its bold light and clear depth, is the perfect place to learn it. The BriefTake a beach photo — a holiday snap, an Adobe Stock frame, a sunset you can't forget — and rebuild it as vectors. Flatten it into bold poster shapes, chase a glowing gradient sunset, or go fully graphic: three colors, hard edges, travel-poster energy. The photo is your reference; the look is your call.What to includeA clear focal point — a palm, umbrella, surfer or boat to anchor the eye. Three layers of depth — sky, sea and foreground, on separate layers. A palette and a look you commit to — flat, gradient-rich, or line-art.    Here's mine — and how I got thereI started with a photo from Adobe Stock: https://stock.adobe.com/in/images/woman-enjoying-sunbathing-at-beach/206356322?prev_url=detail.Concept to Vector did the heavy lifting — I placed the photo and picked the Gemini 3.1 [Nano Banana 2] model, and within seconds had editable vectors instead of pixels. I hit Expand, then spent most of my time in Generative Recolor, pushing the palette toward a warmer golden hour set than the original. Finally, a little Pen tool cleanup, and done.Total time: about 15 minutes - most of it spent choosing colors, not drawing. That's the fun of this one: the tools get you 80% of the way fast, and the taste is all yours.Your toolkitThis challenge is built around two ways in — pick whichever suits you:Concept to Vector — our newest tool: feed it your photo, describe the style, get editable vectors. Image Trace — the classic engine. Pick a preset, tune Paths, Corners and colours, then Expand. Recolor Artwork — clean up the palette or reinvent it. Gradients & Gradient Mesh — for skies and water flat shapes can't carry. Pen & Shape tools — to refine whatever the trace doesn't nail.Use all of them, or just Image Trace and a coffee. The goal is to make something you like.How to submitReply to this thread with:Your final vector and the original photo — we love a good before-and-after. A line or two on your process — which features you used and one choice you made. Honestly, this is the best part to read, so don't skip it.Not ready to post art yet? Reply with the beach you're starting from — drop the reference, and we'll cheer you on.Share your feedbackUp next: you choose Challenge #3. We're torn between two ideas the logo-design world can't stop posting — a t-shirt graphic or a tattoo design. Tell us which one you want below — and if you've got a different idea, drop that too.If you found this helpful, hit 👍 Like. Tap ⭐ Subscribe to be first to see the next challenge. And feel free to share it with anyone who'd enjoy joining in.

Want your 3D scenes to feel like they were shot through a real camera lens?With Depth of Field in the Advanced 3D renderer, you can now pull focus on your 3D scene right in the engine, keeping your subject sharp while everything in front of and behind it falls into a soft, natural blur.It works across 3D models, parametric meshes, Substance 3D materials, 3D text, shape layers, and more. No compositing tricks or post blur required. What can you do with it?Add true, camera-accurate depth of field rendered directly in Advanced 3D Keep your subject in sharp focus while backgrounds and foregrounds blur naturally Apply it to 3D models, parametric meshes, Substance 3D materials, 3D text, shape layers, and more Get realistic optical blur instead of faking it with post effects Put it to use in your workflowDirect the viewer's eye to a hero product, logo, or title Add cinematic depth to 3D type and motion graphics Create dreamy, shallow-focus background plates Sell realism on 3D model and material-heavy scenes How to use itSet your composition's 3D renderer to Advanced 3D Add a camera to your composition Enable Depth of Field on the camera Adjust Focus Distance to set what stays sharp Tweak Aperture / Blur Level to control how strong the blur is Pro tipsUse a focus null or layer to lock focus onto a moving subject Smaller focus distance changes feel more cinematic than big jumps Pair with camera movement to make the depth read more naturally Push aperture higher for dreamy, stylized blur—or keep it subtle for realismRead the full article to get started: Enable in-engine Depth of Field ›Have you tried Depth of Field in Advanced 3D yet? What are you focusing on first?Share your thoughts—or your renders—below!

 The latest version of After Effects is here. Bringing powerful new features designed to speed up everyday workflows and reduce manual effort.Leading this release is Depth of Field in the Advanced 3D renderer, letting you pull focus on 3D models, meshes, materials, and text right in-engine. Alongside it, you can now paste Illustrator and SVG content as native editable shape layers, track masks up to 5x faster, copy a rendered frame straight to your clipboard, create swirling organic motion with the new Curl Noise effect, and quickly filter the font list to find variable fonts. This release focuses on helping you get more done with fewer steps.  What's new in 26.3 Depth of Field in the Advanced 3D renderer Create a Depth of Field effect that lets you focus on 3D models, parametric meshes, Substance 3D materials, 3D text, shape layers, and more in Advanced 3D. Learn to enable in-engine Depth of Field ›   Copy and paste Illustrator and SVG content Paste SVG content from Illustrator or other apps directly into After Effects as native, editable shape layers using Edit > Paste. Learn to copy and paste Illustrator and SVG content ›   Updated Mask Tracker Track masks faster and more accurately with the updated mask tracker, now up to 5x faster, with accessible controls that let you start tracking directly from the Timeline panel. Learn about mask tracking in After Effects ›   Copy a frame to the clipboard Capture the currently rendered frame as a still image from the Composition, Footage, or Layer panel and copy it to your system clipboard in a single click. Learn to copy a frame to the clipboard ›   Curl Noise effect for swirling animated 2D patterns Create fluid, organic 2D noise that feels like smoke, water, or ink—ideal for smooth, flowing motion in backgrounds, textures, and abstract animations. Learn about the Curl Noise effect › Quickly find variable fonts by axis Filter the font list to show only variable fonts, making it easier to find the right font. Learn to work with Variable Font Axes ›     Fixed issues in 26.3 This release includes a large number of bug fixes and stability improvements. For the full list, see the official document:View all fixed issues in After Effects 26.3 ›   New in Beta Duplicate layers using Alt/Option-drag Alt/Option-drag a layer to the Composition panel to instantly duplicate it in both 2D and 3D compositions. Learn more ›   Change anchor point in a more efficient way Effortlessly adjust the anchor point on 2D layers with Quick Set Anchor using the Properties panel or a keyboard shortcut. Learn more ›   Effect Controls panel modernization Use the updated Effect Controls panel, built on a modern framework, to view and manage effects with icon-based controls. Learn more ›   Color labels for effects Assign color labels to individual effect instances in the Effect Controls panel to organize, identify, and work with your effects more easily. Learn more ›    Here's how you can update your After Effects👉 Which feature are you trying first? 👉 What's already improving your workflow?Let us know in the comments!