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Free AI Anime Generator: Create anime art

Use generative AI to bring your anime character and scene ideas to life. With Firefly as your anime AI art generator, you can easily create anime images and videos.

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Use everyday language to create extraordinary results with generative AI.

Generate AI anime art

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Generate AI anime art

Explore the AI anime generation tools in Firefly.

Whether it’s big eyes, a cloud of sparkles or mischievous cat smiles, you can add all the anime details you want to see with Firefly as your anime AI art generator. Create anime images with Text to Image and generate anime videos with Text to Video.

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Develop anime characters with Text to Image.

Create your own anime avatars or develop fictional characters. In the Text to Image module, once you select the Anime theme, you can type the physical description of the character you want to create and explore the possibilities.

Customise your anime art style.

Give your anime a steampunk vibe or make it look like a doodle drawing. You can refine your AI anime art by adjusting the colour scheme, choosing additional effects and even playing with materials.

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https://video.tv.adobe.com/v/3464133?autoplay=true&end=replay&hasaudio=false&mute=false&chrome=false | AI generated anime art of cartoon boy with white hair under starlit night sky

Generate AI anime videos.

Turn your text prompt into video or set your anime images in motion with Image to Video. With a first frame and a text prompt or first frame and last frame, you can generate action that moves your story forward.

Take your AI anime art anywhere.

Incorporate your AI anime images and videos into larger projects or share them on social media or the web. Firefly models are trained on Adobe Stock, licensed content and public domain materials, so they are designed to be safe for commercial use.

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How to generate AI anime art with Firefly.

With Firefly as your anime AI art generator, you can visualise your ideas in a few quick steps.

  • Log in to Adobe Firefly.
    In the Firefly web app, go to the Image or Video section. Select Text to Image, Text to Video or Image to Video.
  • Write a text prompt or upload a reference image.
    Write a description of what you want to see in the prompt field. Visit the Adobe Help Center for detailed text prompt writing tips and examples to help you to create the best prompts. You can upload reference images for both composition and style in the panel on the left.
  • Generate your image or video.
    When you’re satisfied with your prompt, click Generate. The results will appear shortly. If you like the images or video Firefly generates, use the Download button to download as JPEG or MP4 files.
  • Refine, revise and regenerate.
    Adjust your prompt or settings to explore different variations. If you’re creating video, try creating new sequences using the last frame of one video generation to begin the next video.

Start generating your own AI anime Art.

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Remix content from the community.

Discover Firefly prompts to remix and submit your own images to the gallery.

Questions? We have answers.

What is an anime AI art generator?

You can use the Text to Image feature in the Firefly web app as a free online AI art generator. You can use text prompts to create and transform images quickly and easily, now with higher quality, more detail and improved lighting and colour. Firefly provides various styles for image generation, including Anime, which can be used to create anime-inspired images.

Can I use AI anime-generated images for commercial use?

Yes, you can use Firefly Text to Image to generate AI anime images for commercial use, provided you adhere to the Adobe user guidelines | Adobe user guidelines and you produce the content using the commercially released version of Firefly. All Firefly tools are designed to be safe for commercial use, as they are trained on Adobe Stock, licensed content and public domain materials.

Is the Firefly AI anime art generator free?

Users with an Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly or Creative Cloud free membership may be provided with a limited number of generative credits at no cost. These credits allow access to generative Al features for users to play, experiment and create with Firefly across mediums.

Can I convert my own images, photos or sketches into anime?

Yes, for specific features and tools within the Firefly ecosystem, you can use your own images, photos or sketches as starting points for generating AI-enhanced images.

Current options for using your own images:

  • Text to Image:
    You can upload an image whose style or composition you want to replicate by selecting the Reference drop-down menu in the Styles and Composition tabs.
  • Generative Fill (Adobe Photoshop/Firefly web app):
    You can upload or open your own photo or sketch in  Photoshop with Generative Fill, powered by Firefly. Remove, replace or add elements to your image using AI prompts, use your image as a base and selectively enhance it and turn sketches into full compositions.
  • Generative Recolor (for illustrators):
    If you're working with vector sketches or artwork, you can use the Firefly-powered Generative Recolor feature to apply AI-generated colour themes.