Adobe Launches Premiere Video Editor on Android, Offering Free 4K Exports With No Watermarks or Subscription
Adobe's Premiere mobile video editor is now available on Android, offering free unlimited 4K exports with no watermarks or Creative Cloud subscription required.
Editor's Note ·
- Correction:
- The article quotes 9to5Google as saying "No Creative Cloud subscription is required, advertisements are absent, and there are no watermarks." The source's actual wording is: "You don't need a Creative Cloud subscription, you don't need to sit through ads, and there are no watermarks either." The claim is accurate; the quotation was a paraphrase, not verbatim.
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- The article quotes 9to5Google describing the app as "the same application that debuted on iPhones in late 2025." The source actually says "the same app that debuted on iPhone in late 2025" (singular "app"/"iPhone"). The claim is accurate; the quotation was paraphrased.
- Correction:
- The article quotes 9to5Google saying the Android app arrived "months after its iPhone debut." The source's sentence reads "Months after it arrived on iPhone, Adobe Premiere's mobile version is now available on Android devices..." The underlying claim is accurate; the quotation was a paraphrase rather than an exact excerpt.
Overview
Adobe Premiere’s mobile video editor is now available on Android, according to 9to5Google and Engadget, bringing the app to a second mobile platform after its earlier debut on iPhone. The Android release is free, with no Creative Cloud subscription required to use its core editing tools.
What We Know
The app is free to download and use, and according to 9to5Google, “No Creative Cloud subscription is required, advertisements are absent, and there are no watermarks.” Engadget reports that users can “export an unlimited number of 4K videos with no watermarks in the size you want for any platform without having to pay a cent.”
Core editing features are free, including the ability to “split, trim, crop and merge footage, to adjust video speeds, as well as to add text, effects and audio layers like voiceovers,” according to Engadget. 9to5Google adds that the app includes audio enhancement for reducing background noise and cleaning up voiceovers, multi-track timelines for managing multiple video and audio layers, custom templates, transitions, and creative assets through Adobe Stock integration, along with editing and export capabilities “up to 4K.”
Generative AI features are not free. Engadget reports that users who want AI capabilities such as generating sound effects or accessing AI-generated assets through Adobe Firefly can purchase generative AI credits, and can also buy additional cloud storage through the app.
The app supports a range of Android devices, including optimization for foldable smartphones, and 9to5Google notes it includes a built-in voice recorder. To install it, a device needs Android 13 or newer with at least 5GB of RAM, according to both 9to5Google and Engadget. The app is available for download on Google Play, per Engadget.
Adobe plans to add more features. Engadget reports the company says it’s releasing Adobe Fonts, enhanced captions, and a continued editing experience with Premiere desktop. 9to5Google similarly reports upcoming support for Adobe Fonts, desktop project transfer, beat detection, and cropping tools.
What We Don’t Know
The two outlets differ on how long after the iPhone version the Android app arrived. 9to5Google describes the Android app as “the same application that debuted on iPhones in late 2025” and says it arrived “months after its iPhone debut,” while Engadget says the Android release came “over a year after it first rolled out on iOS.” The exact timing of the original iPhone launch is not clear from either report.