Adobe brings Photoshop, Acrobat and Adobe Express into ChatGPT

OpenAI and Adobe have integrated three Adobe apps — Photoshop, Acrobat and Adobe Express — into ChatGPT, allowing users to access them directly from the chatbot. Apps are free to use on OpenAI’s site, though Acrobat and Adobe Express require you to sign in with your Adobe account before generating PDFs or illustrations.

The integration is notable for how ChatGPT interacts with Photoshop: the interface adapts to your prompt and surfaces the most relevant sliders and controls (exposure, shadows/highlights for brightening, or dithering/tri‑tone for effects). You can invoke any app by naming it in your prompt or selecting it from the plus menu inside ChatGPT.

How it works

• App access: Apps are available through ChatGPT’s Apps SDK — sign in to linked accounts when prompted.
• Adaptive UI: Photoshop shows contextual controls based on natural‑language requests, simplifying common edits while preserving a path to full app functionality.
• Routing: ChatGPT connects to Adobe via an MCP server and API surface that exposes select app capabilities inside the chatbot environment.

Why this matters

For OpenAI, the move advances ChatGPT as an app platform where popular software can be surfaced and used without leaving the chat — a step toward making the model a hub for users’ workflows. For Adobe, it offers a new distribution point and simpler entry for users who find its full apps complex.

There are trade‑offs. The integrated experience prioritizes convenience and may not expose every advanced control that power users expect, so Adobe’s full web apps remain available when precision is required. There are also practical questions about account linking, data flow, and how edits and assets are saved or exported from ChatGPT back to Adobe or your device.

Practical tips

• Sign in with your Adobe account to use Acrobat and Adobe Express inside ChatGPT.
• Start with simple tasks in ChatGPT (quick retouches, PDF generation, templates) and switch to the full web apps when you need finer control.
• Be mindful of where your files are stored and whether edits occur in Adobe’s cloud or via the ChatGPT session — check prompts and account permissions before uploading sensitive material.

If you want to explore further, check OpenAI’s Apps SDK documentation (OpenAI Apps SDK) and Adobe’s developer resources (Adobe Developer).

Discussion: Would you use Photoshop or Acrobat inside ChatGPT for quick edits and document tasks, or do you prefer jumping into the full Adobe apps for control? What workflows would you try first?