Adobe releases Photoshop 27.7
Adobe has released Photoshop 27.5, the latest version of the image-editing software, used in the entertainment industry for concept art, texture editing, and retouching renders.
The update makes it possible to run the generative AI model used by the Remove tool for object removal locally, rather than in the cloud.
AI model for the Remove tool can now be run locally, not in the cloud
The main change in Photoshop 27.7 is to the AI-powered Remove tool.
In its manual mode, it makes it possible to paint freehand around an object you want to remove from an image, and have Photoshop generate a clean replacement background.
Users already had the option to choose whether to use generative AI to create the replacement, but as of 27.7, you can also choose whether the AI model runs locally or in the cloud.
Running locally increases processing times the first time it is used, while the AI model downloads, but presumably improves processing after that.
Workflow and UI changes
There are also updates to Photoshop’s integration with Firefly Boards, Adobe’s online moodboarding and reference image platform.
Core workflow remains unchanged, but export to Firefly Boards is now available in more places in the Photoshop interface, particularly when generating image variations.
There are also a few other UI and workflow updates, including a “modernized” Save for Web dialog, and the option to import JPEGs as regular layers, not locked background layers.
Price and system requirements
Photoshop 27.7 is compatible with Windows 10+ and macOS 14.0+. In the online documentation, it is also referred to as the May 2026 release.
The software is rental-only, with Photography subscription plans that include access to Photoshop costing $29.99/month or $239.88/year.
Single-app Photoshop subscriptions cost $34.49/month or $263.88/year.
Read Adobe’s release notes for Photoshop 27.7
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