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Karl24654941ysxl
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January 28, 2026
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Commercially safe vs. Content Credetials

  • January 28, 2026
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Hello,

I have already asked this question once, but the post does not seem to be available at the moment following the migration of the community server. 

The image above was created in Firefly with the symbol ‘Fi’ and the note ‘Commercially safe’.

The image below is the same image, but with a background enhanced in Firefly. It contains the ‘Cr’ symbol, but NOT the ‘Commercially safe’ label.
What is the difference?

Can I use images from Firefly that only have the ‘CR’ symbol for commercial purposes?

Kind regards

 

 

      Correct answer Kevin Stohlmeyer

      Content Credentials is a digital watermark that indicates AI has been used in an image. All Firefly models are commercially safe as noted here: https://helpx.adobe.com/firefly/web/get-started/learn-the-basics/adobe-firefly-faq.html

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      Karl24654941ysxlAuthor
      Participant
      January 28, 2026

      Thank you, I have seen the FAQs. 
      However, the question remains as to why only the Content Credentials are displayed in the second image. (Or even in some ‘variants’ in the Firefly Boards.) 

      It is very confusing for users when only some of the AI-generated images are labelled as ‘commercially safe’ and others are not. This could be interpreted to mean that images without the ‘commercially safe’ label cannot be used for commercial purposes. Or am I the only one who sees it this way? 

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      Oh.N8Community Expert
      January 29, 2026

      Hey ​@Karl24654941ysxl 

      Adobe Firefly images are commercially safe.
      Whereas the partner models may not be. Meaning you may need to investigate further. Essentially, the partner models are separate from Adobe. 

      Just to be obvious. 
      Firefly Models are in RED


      The Partner Models are in white. 

      Cheers

      Nate

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      Karl24654941ysxlAuthor
      Participant
      January 30, 2026

      @Karl24654941ysxl Hi, 

      Thank you, but I understand that. 
      Attached is a simple example, an image generated in a board with the Firefly 4 model. The ‘similar’ variations generated from this (without changing the model) are marked partly with “Fi” and partly with ‘Cr’ – and that's exactly what I don't understand.

      Here is a response from CGPT – without guarantee:
      🟡 Cr symbol (Content Credentials) – not ‘commercially safe’
      This is where it gets tricky.
      Important:
      ❌ ‘Not marked as commercially safe’
      ≠
      ❌ ‘Not commercially usable’

      Meaning:
      The image is AI-generated, but:
      it does not originate exclusively from the Firefly core model, or
      it has been further processed/combined (e.g. with uploads, reference images, styles, possibly beta features)

      Adobe cannot guarantee 100% that no third-party rights are affected.
       

      👉 That's why Adobe says:
      ‘We don't prohibit it – but we don't make any legal promises.’
      ---- 
      I find that very remarkable, assuming this statement by CGPT is correct! 

      Best regards

      Addendum: 
      And that would strongly contradict Kevin Stohlmeyer's statement that
       ‘all Firefly models are commercially safe’.

      Kevin Stohlmeyer
      Community Expert
      Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      January 28, 2026

      Content Credentials is a digital watermark that indicates AI has been used in an image. All Firefly models are commercially safe as noted here: https://helpx.adobe.com/firefly/web/get-started/learn-the-basics/adobe-firefly-faq.html

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