Adobe Kicks Off 2026 With New AI-Powered Features for Premiere Pro

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Adobe is leaning harder than ever into AI, and this time, it’s doing it in ways that actually make video editors’ lives easier. With a new wave of tools rolling out for Premiere Pro and After Effects, Adobe is focusing less on flashy gimmicks and more on the everyday problems editors face.

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New Adobe Premiere Pro Features

The list of all new features available in Adobe Premium Pro is given below.

AI-Powered Object Mask

AI-Powered Object Mask

The new feature automatically detects and tracks moving objects in the footage so users can create precise masks with just a hover and a click.

Redesigned Shape Masks

The new rectangle, ellipse, and pen masks track up to 20x faster, allowing you to blur backgrounds, relight subjects, or separate items in much less time.

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Firefly Boards Integration

The new update from Adobe allows users to import and use Firefly Boards directly in Premiere, unlocking visual planning and idea boards. This can help editors streamline workflows such as storyboarding and collaborative editing.

Generative Extend

Another feature that wasn’t announced in the latest update but was released early in January is Generative Extend. The feature lets editors add frames at the start or end of a clip using generative AI. In addition to adding the missing footage, the feature can also add a contextually appropriate sound.

AI-Powered Media Intelligence Search

This feature lets users search footage by visuals, metadata, or text (such as transcript content), so editors can locate the required shots instantly.

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New Adobe After Effects Features

Among the new Adobe After Effects features are Enhanced Motion Design, which enables new native 3D parametric meshes that can be built, customized, and animated directly in After Effects.

Another update allows editors to import SVG files as fully editable shape layers (with transparency and gradients preserved). Additional features include AI-assisted compositing effects, new audio effects, and variable fonts (which can be animated).

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Shikhar Mehrotra is a seasoned technology writer and reviewer with over five years of experience covering consumer tech across India and global markets. At Smartprix, he has authored more than 1,700 articles, including news stories, features, comparisons, and product reviews spanning automobiles, smartphones, chipsets, wearables, laptops, home appliances, and operating systems. Shikhar has reviewed flagship devices such as the iPhone 16, Galaxy S25+, and Sennheiser HD 505 Open-Ear headphones. He also contributes regularly to Smartprix’s growing automotive section.

With a deep understanding of both iOS and Android ecosystems, Shikhar specializes in daily tech news, how-to explainers, product comparisons, and in-depth reviews. His DSLR photography in product reviews is recognized as among the best on the team.

Before joining Smartprix, Shikhar wrote for leading publications including Forbes Advisor India, Republic World, and ScreenRant. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from Amity University, Lucknow.

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