You have recently approached the world of video editing and, on the advice of some friends of yours who are experts in the field, you have decided to try Adobe Premiere, one of the best programs of this genre. However, before you put your hand in your wallet and buy the famous Adobe software, you wouldn’t mind having the chance to try it for free and see if it really is the best program for your needs.
That’s the way it is, isn’t it? Then let me tell you that today is your lucky day. With this guide, in fact, I’ll explain how to download Adobe Premiere for free, giving you all the information you need to get the trial version of this program, usable at no cost for a few days, and the detailed procedure to install it on your computer.
If you agree and you can’t wait to start using Adobe Premiere Pro, let’s not waste any more precious time in chitchat and see how to proceed. Make yourself comfortable, carve out five minutes of free time and dedicate yourself to reading the next paragraphs. I assure you that, by following my instructions and trying to put them into practice, you’ll be able to download and use Adobe Premiere without spending a cent. Want to bet?
Preliminary information
Before getting to the heart of this tutorial and explaining how to download Adobe Premiere for free, you should know that the famous video editing software is included in the Creative Cloud suite, available as a subscription service starting at 12.19 euros/month (to get Adobe Premiere Pro starting at 24.39/month).
The only way to get Adobe Premiere Pro without having to dig into your wallet is to activate the free trial of one of the subscription plans available among those that include the program in question.
All applications: includes all 20 Adobe desktop and mobile applications (including Adobe Premiere Pro), as well as offering 100 GB of cloud storage and access to Adobe Portfolio, Adobe Fonts and Adobe Creative Cloud Express. It costs €91.49/month, €731.85/year or €60.90/month with annual billing.
Premiere Pro: this is the plan dedicated to those who are interested in downloading Adobe Premiere Pro exclusively. Also in this case, 100 GB of cloud storage space and the Adobe Portfolio, Adobe Fonts and Adobe Creative Cloud Express services are included in the subscription. After the 7-day free trial, it costs 36.59 euros/month, 292.57 euros/year or 24.39 euros/month with annual billing.
By activating the trial of the subscription you are interested in, you will be able to download Adobe Premiere Pro for free and use it for 7 days without any renewal obligation. At the end of the free trial, you will be able to choose whether to deactivate the automatic renewal of the subscription or leave it active, continuing to use Adobe Premiere Pro for a fee. In this regard, you might find useful my guide on how the Adobe subscription works.
How to download Adobe Premiere for free on PC
To download Adobe Premiere for free on your PC, i.e. on Windows, go to the program’s official website, click on the Free Trial button in the top menu and, in the new screen that appears, select the Activate Trial option for the version you’re interested in from Premiere Pro, to have only the program in question, or All Creative Cloud applications, to be able to download all 20 Adobe applications.
When you have made your choice, enter your email address in the Enter your email address field and, if you do not wish to receive promotional emails from Adobe, place a checkmark next to the Do not contact me via email option.
Select, then, the type of subscription you prefer between Annual Plan, Monthly Payment, Annual Plan, Prepaid and Monthly Plan, click on the Continue button and, in the new page opened, choose the payment method of your interest between Credit/Debit Card (Visa and MasterCard are accepted) and PayPal.
In the first case, enter your payment card details in the Credit/Debit Card Number, Expiration Month, Expiration Year, First Name, Last Name, Zip Code and Country/Region fields and press the Start Free Trial button. If, on the other hand, you have chosen to use PayPal, click the Continue with PayPal button, enter the information associated with your account in the Email or Mobile Number and Password fields and press the Sign In, Continue and Accept and Continue buttons.
If all goes well, you will see the message We thank you [name]. To get started with your trial, click below and the screen to create a password for your Adobe ID will appear. Then, click on the Set Password button, enter your desired password in the Password field, and press the Continue button to save your changes and start downloading Premiere Pro.
Once the download is complete, double-click the Premiere_Pro_Set-Up.exe file, press the Run button, select the Yes option to allow the program to make changes on your computer and, in the new window that opened, click the Continue button. At this point, you will be redirected to the official Adobe website to verify your identity: then enter the data associated with your Adobe ID in the Email address and Password fields and press the Continue button to resume the installation.
Having done this as well, indicate your level of proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro by selecting one of the available options from Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced, specify your profession via the Select a Category drop-down menu, and choose one of the available options from Just for Me and My Organization or Team to indicate how you will use the software.
Having done this as well, indicate your level of proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro by selecting one of the available options from Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced, specify your profession via the Select a Category drop-down menu, and choose one of the available options from Just for Me and My Organization or Team to indicate how you will use the software.
I remind you that at the end of the trial period, the subscription chosen during registration will be automatically renewed. To avoid this, go to the official Adobe website and, if you haven’t done it yet, press the Sign In button to log in with your Adobe ID. Now, click on the Account Management item visible in the box on the right, select the Plan Management option and click the Cancel Plan button.
On the new screen that appears, enter your Adobe ID password, click the Continue button, specify the reason for cancellation (My free trial has expired, Too expensive, The products were needed for a project, which has now ended, etc.), and click the Continue (twice), No thanks, and Confirm buttons to confirm your choice and cancel the automatic renewal of your Creative Cloud subscription.
How to download Adobe Premiere for free on Mac
If you’re wondering how to download Adobe Premiere for free on Mac, you should know that even in this case all you have to do is activate the free trial of one of the subscription plans that include the program in question and start downloading it.
To proceed, go to Adobe’s official website, click on the Free Trial button and select the Activate trial option for the version you are interested in from All Creative Cloud applications, if you want to download and try all Adobe applications, and Premiere Pro, if you are only interested in downloading Adobe Premiere Pro.
In the new page opened, regardless of the choice made, enter your email address in the appropriate field, choose the billing plan you prefer (monthly, annual and monthly with annual billing) and click the Continue button. Then, choose the payment method (credit/debit card or PayPal) that you want to use for the activation of the free trial, enter the data in the appropriate fields and press the Start Free Trial button.
After that, click on the Set a password button, enter the access key you want to associate with your Adobe ID in the Password field and click on the Continue button to save the changes and start downloading Premiere Pro.
Once the download is complete, open the .dmg package you just downloaded, double-click on the Premiere Pro Installer file, select Open, to bypass macOS restrictions regarding applications from non-certified developers (this is only necessary the first time), and enter your macOS user account password to start the installation.
In the new window that has opened, click on the Continue button to connect to the official Adobe website and verify your identity: if you have already logged in with your Adobe ID, you will see the message You have successfully logged in. Close this browser tab and return to where you left off and you can resume installation immediately. If you are not yet signed in, enter your information in the Email address and Password fields and click the Continue button to login and resume installing Premiere Pro.
After that, indicate your level of proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro (Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced) via the Select a level drop-down menu, specify your profession (Developer, Student, Video Professional, etc.), indicate the purpose of using the software (Just for me or My organization or team) and click the Continue button to start the software installation and start using Premiere Pro at no cost.
Also in this case, if you don’t want to run into unwanted charges at the end of the free trial, you have to disable the automatic renewal of the subscription chosen during activation. Go to the official Adobe website, log in with the credentials associated with your Adobe ID and select the Manage Account and Manage Plan options. Then, click on the Cancel plan button, enter your account password, click on the Continue button and indicate the reason for cancelling your subscription by ticking the option you are interested in.
Finally, press the Continue button twice in a row, select the No, thanks option and click the Confirm button to turn off automatic subscription renewal. Simple, isn’t it?
How to download Adobe Premiere for free on smartphones and tablets
While Adobe Premiere can’t boast a 1:1 transposition to smartphones and tablets, I’ll point you to Adobe Premiere Rush: a multi-track video editing app for Android (also available on alternative stores) and iOS/iPadOS that lets you add music, titles, and effects to your videos, crop them, and share them easily on social networks. You can download it for free, but you can upgrade to the subscription-based Pro plan for access to advanced audio tools, a library of extra content and exclusive effects.
To get the app, open your device’s store, search for it in your device, and tap first on its icon in the search results and then on the Install/Get button. On iPhones and iPads, you may be asked to verify your identity via Face ID, Touch ID or Apple ID password.
Once you’ve installed the app on your device, to use it, sign in with an Adobe, Google, Facebook or Apple account (son on iOS/iPadOS devices), follow the initial tutorial (if you wish) and then avail yourself of the editor for your projects. It’s all very intuitive, with both a timeline at the bottom and tabs to bring up tools to edit graphics, effects, color and speed. It’s all very intuitive indeed!