Premiere Pro

Adobe Premiere (formerly Premiere Pro) is Adobe's professional video editing application, available for desktop and mobile. The desktop app covers editing, title animation, effects, and sound mixing, while the mobile app is a free, standalone editor aimed at social video. With a paid desktop membership, you can start a project on mobile and pick it up on desktop to finish with the full toolset.

A recent addition is Color Mode, a color grading system built for editors and currently in beta. Adobe describes it as a way to shape and adjust your look without leaving your edit. The app also includes AI features powered by Adobe Firefly, which run on generative credits included with subscriptions (25 per month on the single-app plan, 4,000 on Creative Cloud Pro).

Premiere supports a wide range of formats, including H.264, H.265 (HEVC), Apple ProRes, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, AVCHD, and native camera formats like Canon and Sony RAW, in QuickTime (MOV) or MXF containers. Subscriptions also bundle Adobe Express Premium, Frame.io for Creative Cloud, 100GB of cloud storage, and access to tutorials, fonts, and templates. Adobe states there are over 7 million Creative Cloud Pro subscribers worldwide.

Pricing: The Premiere single-app plan costs US$22.99/mo (annual, billed monthly). The Creative Cloud Pro plan, which adds 20+ apps like Photoshop and After Effects, is US$34.99/mo for the first 3 months (a 50% discount for new subscribers), then US$69.99/mo. Students and teachers can get Creative Cloud Pro at US$19.99/mo for the first year, then US$39.99/mo. A seven-day free trial is available. There is no perpetual license option.

Best for

• Professional editors and post-production teams working on long-form or commercial projects
• Filmmakers who need broad camera format support, including Canon and Sony RAW
• Creators who want to start edits on mobile and finish them on desktop
• Teams using Frame.io for review and collaboration alongside editing
• Students and teachers eligible for discounted Creative Cloud Pro pricing
• Editors who want built-in color grading without switching to a separate app

Frequently asked questions

How much does Premiere cost?

The single-app plan starts at US$22.99/mo with an annual commitment billed monthly. It's also included in the Creative Cloud Pro plan at US$34.99/mo for the first 3 months, then US$69.99/mo. Adobe Stock and Firefly content may cost extra.

Is there a free version?

The desktop app requires a paid membership, but you can try it free for seven days. Adobe Premiere on mobile is a free, standalone social video editing app available on the App Store and Google Play.

Can I buy Premiere as a one-time purchase?

No. Adobe sells Premiere only as a membership with monthly or annual billing options.

What file formats does it support?

Premiere supports H.264, H.265 (HEVC), Apple ProRes, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, AVCHD, and native camera formats like Canon and Sony RAW, among many others in MOV or MXF containers.

Does it include transitions and templates?

Yes. Premiere ships with free transitions, templates, and animated titles.

Is training available?

Adobe offers free training guides through its Premiere Training Portal and in-app, plus paid video training courses with certified instructors.

Alternatives

• Vizard — better if your main job is cutting long-form videos into short clips for TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts.
• Vrew — a lighter AI-powered editor if you want fast, transcript-based editing instead of a full professional suite.
• VideoFast — a simpler editor for beginners who don't need Premiere's pro-grade workflows.
• Flowjin — suited to turning existing content into short social videos rather than full timeline editing.