- Adobe has officially released the Photoshop (beta) app for Android, bringing powerful photo editing and design tools to mobile users via the Google Play Store.
- The app includes essential Photoshop features like layers, masking, object selection, and Firefly-powered Generative Fill, enabling professional-grade editing on the go.
- Android users can access all features of Photoshop Mobile for free during the beta period, with compatibility for devices running Android 11 or higher and at least 6GB of RAM.
Adobe has officially launched Photoshop for Android in beta version, with professional-grade creative tools more accessible to mobile users. This launch follows the successful rollout of Photoshop Mobile for iOS earlier this year, where it was well-received by content creators, photographers, and digital artists alike.
Photoshop comes to Android
When Adobe Photoshop Mobile first launched on iOS back in February, it didn’t take long to catch on. From digital artists and photographers to influencers and casual users, creatives of all kinds quickly embraced the app. Now that it’s finally available on Android, Adobe is opening the door to an even bigger global community, especially those who use their phones as their main tool for making and sharing creative work.
The new Photoshop app for Android is designed to be both easy to use and super handy on the go. It brings many of the features people love on the desktop version, like working with layers and masks, right to your phone. Plus, it includes Generative Fill, Adobe’s smart AI tool powered by Firefly, which lets you effortlessly add, remove, or change parts of your images with just a few taps.
Key features of Photoshop for Android
Android users can now access an impressive suite of tools previously limited to desktop or iOS users. During the free beta period, all core features are available, including:
- Layer and Mask Controls: Combine and blend images with precision using Photoshop’s essential editing framework.
- Tap Select and Object Select Tools: Quickly isolate parts of an image for targeted edits.
- Spot Healing Brush and Clone Stamp: Remove distractions and refine images with familiar retouching tools.
- Firefly-Powered Generative Fill: Use AI to transform or add elements in your designs with minimal effort.
- Advanced Adjustments and Blend Modes: Fine-tune image effects and apply professional-grade filters.
- Access to Free Adobe Stock Assets: Enhance creative projects with high-quality imagery from Adobe’s growing content library.
The app is compatible with Android 11 or later and requires a device with at least 6 GB of RAM (8 GB recommended) to ensure optimal performance.
Empowering a new gen of creators
Adobe has shared plenty of examples showing how creators are using the mobile app in creative and unexpected ways, from making YouTube thumbnails and digital illustrations to putting together vision boards and quickly capturing ideas wherever they are. Thanks to its flexibility, Photoshop Mobile lets both experienced pros and beginners work on their projects anywhere, without losing any of the creative control they need.
To support users of all experience levels, Adobe has embedded in-app tutorials and learning resources. These guide users through essential functions like working with layers, making selections, and using generative AI tools.
Community and continued development
Adobe is actively encouraging user feedback to refine and expand the Android experience. Creators can engage with peers and Adobe experts through the Adobe Community Forums and gain inspiration from real-life projects shared in the Adobe Inspiration Hub.
As Adobe continues developing Photoshop for Android, new tools and enhancements are expected to roll out, shaped by insights and suggestions from the global Photoshop community.
Photoshop for Android now available in beta
The Adobe Photoshop (beta) app is available now for free download on Google Play Store, joining its iPhone counterpart already live on the Apple App Store.
