- The free ways to use Premiere and Adobe video tools
- How the Premiere free trial works
- Make the 7 days count
- The free Adobe option for simple edits
- What a Premiere plan adds
- Who should try Premiere
- A quick checklist before you start the trial
- Premiere and Adobe Express together
- What you'll need to sign up
- Frequently asked questions
No, Premiere Pro isn't free. Adobe offers a 7-day free trial of the full version of Premiere for desktop, web and mobile, and for quick, simple edits Adobe points people to Adobe Express as its free online video editor.
Adobe now calls the app Adobe Premiere, though most people still search for Premiere Pro. Either way, the answer is the same: there's no free version of the full editor, but there's a free week to try it and a free alternative from Adobe for lighter jobs.
The free ways to use Premiere and Adobe video tools
| Option | What you get | How long it's free |
|---|---|---|
| Premiere free trial | The official full version on desktop, web and mobile | 7 days |
| Adobe Express | Adobe's quick, easy online video editor | Ongoing free option |
| Premiere plans | Premiere on desktop and mobile, with Adobe Express Premium | Not free |
How the Premiere free trial works
Adobe's trial page says the free trial is the official, full version of the app, with the latest updates for desktop, web and mobile. You click Free Trial, sign in with your Adobe ID or create one, and download the app.
The key detail is what happens after seven days. Adobe says your trial automatically converts to a Creative Cloud membership after 7 days unless you cancel before then. If you miss it, Adobe gives you an extra 14 days after the trial ends to cancel in full, which is a useful safety net.
- Go to Adobe's Premiere free trial page and click Free Trial.
- Sign in or create an Adobe ID.
- Download Premiere and install it.
- Set a reminder for day six, so you decide before the trial ends.
- Cancel from your Adobe account if you don't want to carry on.
Make the 7 days count
Seven days goes fast. The worst way to use them is to download Premiere, poke around and run out of time before you've edited anything. Line up a real project first: a client video, a course lesson or a batch of social clips. Then use the week to cut, add captions and export, so you're judging Premiere on actual work.
If you're new to editing, start with the basics in a free tool first. My guide to the best free video editing software for beginners covers easier options, so you're not learning editing and Premiere at the same time.
The free Adobe option for simple edits
On its plans page, Adobe answers the question of whether there's a free version of Premiere by pointing to the 7-day trial, and adds that for a quick, easy and free online video editor you can try Adobe Express. For trimming a clip, adding text and resizing for social media, that may be all you need.
What a Premiere plan adds
Adobe's plans page lists what you get once you go beyond the trial:
- Premiere on desktop and mobile.
- The Adobe Express Premium plan bundled in.
- Thousands of free templates on web and mobile.
- Larger Adobe plans that include 20+ desktop and mobile apps, Adobe Firefly creative AI and more than a million Adobe Stock photos, video clips, audio clips and templates.
Who should try Premiere
Try it if you edit video regularly, work with longer content like YouTube videos or courses, or need tools that work well with Photoshop and other Adobe apps. My guide on how to edit YouTube videos shows the kind of workflow Premiere is built for.
Skip the trial for now if you only make the odd short reel. A free editor or Adobe Express will do the job without the trial clock ticking.
A quick checklist before you start the trial
- Have the footage for a real project ready to go.
- Block out time in the week to edit.
- Note the trial end date and set a reminder for the day before.
- Know where to cancel in your Adobe account.
- Remember the 14-day safety net if you miss the date.
Premiere and Adobe Express together
Adobe now bundles the Adobe Express Premium plan with Premiere plans, which tells you how Adobe sees the two working together. Premiere is for the main edit. Adobe Express is for the quick extras: social versions, thumbnails and simple graphics. If you only ever need those quick extras, start with Express and skip the Premiere trial altogether.
What you'll need to sign up
You need an Adobe ID to start the trial, and Adobe's trial page walks you through signing in or creating one before the download. Use the account you'd keep if you carry on, so your projects and settings stay in one place. Then put your trial end date somewhere you'll see it, because the trial turns into a membership on day seven unless you cancel.
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And if you're on a phone, Adobe's plans page now talks about Premiere for desktop and iPhone, so check whether the mobile app suits the short clips you make before deciding you need the full desktop editor.
My verdict: Premiere Pro isn't free, but the 7-day trial is the full app. Save it for a real project, use Adobe Express or a free editor for quick jobs, and set a reminder so the trial doesn't roll on without you deciding.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free version of Premiere Pro?
No. Adobe offers a 7-day free trial of the full version of Premiere, and suggests Adobe Express as its free online video editor.
How long is the Premiere Pro free trial?
The Premiere free trial lasts 7 days and gives you the official full version of the app.
What happens when the Premiere trial ends?
Adobe says the trial automatically converts to a Creative Cloud membership after 7 days unless you cancel before then.
Can I cancel Premiere after the trial ends?
Yes. Adobe says you still have an extra 14 days after the trial ends to cancel in full.
Is Premiere available on mobile?
Yes. Adobe says the trial gives you the full app with the latest updates for desktop, web and mobile.
Is Adobe Express a free alternative to Premiere?
For simple edits, yes. Adobe suggests Adobe Express as a quick, easy and free online video editor.
Is the Premiere trial the full version?
Yes. Adobe says the free trial is the official, full version of the app.
