Monthly credits vs one-time credits
Monthly plans suit steady use inside Adobe apps. If you make images in bursts, credits that reset each billing date go to waste; one-time packs keep their value.
Adobe Firefly alternative · no subscription
Adobe Firefly Alternative
Adobe Firefly sells monthly generative credits that reset each billing date, with partner models like GPT Image and Nano Banana as premium features. Kenerate runs 80+ models, with credits that never expire.
- 25 free credits
- 80+ models
- No subscription
- No watermark
Quick answer
Updated
Kenerate is an Adobe Firefly alternative without monthly credit resets. Firefly is sold as monthly plans (Standard, Pro, Pro Plus and Premium); Adobe's FAQ says generative credits do not roll over, and partner models such as GPT Image 2 or Nano Banana 2 use extra premium credits. Kenerate gives 25 free credits, then one-time credit packs that never expire, with 80+ image models — GPT Image 2, Nano Banana 2, Seedream 5.0 Pro, Flux 2.
- Firefly plans
- Monthly subscription
- Firefly credits
- Don't roll over
- Kenerate credits
- Never expire
- Kenerate models
- 80+
Side by side
Adobe Firefly vs Kenerate
What each offers, from Adobe Firefly's own pages and Kenerate's code.
| Adobe Firefly | Kenerate | |
|---|---|---|
| Paid | Monthly plans: Standard, Pro, Pro Plus, Premium | One-time credit packs, no subscription |
| Credits | Reset on your billing date, no rollover | Never expire |
| Free option | A limited number of daily generations on a curated set of models | 25 credits on sign-up |
| Own models | Firefly Image 5 and Image 4 Ultra | — |
| Partner models | GPT Image, Nano Banana, FLUX.2 and more as premium features | GPT Image 2 and 2.5, Nano Banana 2, Flux 2, Seedream and 80+ more |
| Commercial safety | Firefly's own models are trained on licensed and public-domain content | Depends on the model you pick |
| Adult content | Pornographic material and explicit nudity banned | Allowed for adults 18+ on open models; minors blocked |
Adobe Firefly facts checked 27 September 2026 — Adobe Firefly. Plans change; confirm on their site.
Why people switch
Why try Kenerate instead of Adobe Firefly
No monthly reset
Credits stay in your account until you use them.
No watermark
Downloads come without a watermark.
More open models
Seedream, Qwen Image, Z-Image, HiDream and more alongside GPT Image and Nano Banana.
18+ only
In the same account, with minors always blocked.
When to pick Adobe Firefly
- •You need Adobe's commercially safe Firefly models for client work.
- •You work inside Photoshop, Illustrator or Express every day.
- •You want Content Credentials added automatically to Firefly outputs.
Gallery
What Kenerate makes
Real, SFW outputs from Kenerate. Open any image to copy its prompt and run it yourself.
Switching
How to switch from Adobe Firefly
Bring your prompts; start with free credits.
Step 1: Sign in free
One click with Google, GitHub or Discord — 25 credits are added.Step 2: Pick a model
GPT Image 2 or Nano Banana 2 if you used them in Firefly; Seedream 5.0 Pro for photoreal edits.Step 3: Paste your Firefly prompt
Most prompts work as-is.Step 4: Download
No watermark.
Rules and privacy
Adult content for adults, with one rule that never changes.
18+ and fictional adults only
Adult prompts are for adults. Every character you create must be a fictional adult.
Blocked and not allowed
Kenerate's prompt filter blocks prompts involving minors on every model, and it can't be switched off. Sexual images of real people aren't allowed.
Blurred by default
Results flagged as adult are shown blurred in your gallery grid.
Private switch
Turn on Private in Advanced settings to keep a generation out of the public feed.
Run your favourite Adobe Firefly prompt on Kenerate — 25 credits are free.
Start free
Start free, top up only when you need to
The same credits work in every Kenerate tool.
25 free credits on sign-up
Test on your own images before you buy anything.
Credits never expire
One-time packs — use them this week or next year.
No subscription, no watermark
Nothing to cancel. Free results download clean.
One balance, every tool
The same credits work across images, video, voice and 3D.
In depth
Adobe Firefly vs Kenerate, in depth
How we compared, and what matters when you choose.
Tried it? Tell us how it went
We only publish real, verified reviews — never invented quotes. Send a line about your result (and whether we may quote you), and it will appear here.
FAQ
Adobe Firefly alternative questions
5 questions
01What is the best Adobe Firefly alternative?
If you want many models per image without a monthly plan, Kenerate: 25 free credits, one-time credit packs that never expire, 80+ models.
02Do Firefly credits roll over?
No — Adobe's generative credits FAQ says credits do not roll over to the next month.
03What plans does Adobe Firefly have?
Adobe sells Firefly as monthly plans — Standard, Pro, Pro Plus and Premium — with generative credits that reset on your billing date.
04Is Firefly free?
Adobe says free users get a limited number of daily generations on a curated set of models, subject to change.
05When is Firefly the better pick?
When you need Adobe's commercially safe models or work inside Creative Cloud apps.
Explore
Every Kenerate image tool
Generators, design tools, photo edits, models and comparisons — all in one studio, on one credit balance.
Written by the Kenerate AI team
We build Kenerate, so we're not neutral — which is why every Adobe Firefly fact here links to Adobe Firefly's own site, and we list when Adobe Firefly is the better choice. Last updated 27 September 2026. Corrections: hello@kenerateai.com.
Ready when you are
Try Kenerate with 25 free credits
80+ models, no subscription, no watermark. 18+ only; minors always blocked.
- 25 free credits
- No watermark
- Credits never expire
