Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe's video editor for cutting, color work, audio cleanup and titles, sold by subscription.
Our verdict
What it does well
- Text-based editing: cut and reorder footage by editing a transcript
- Built-in color tools, video scopes, noise reduction and dialogue enhancement
- Generative Extend and AI Media Intelligence search for finding clips
Where it falls short
- Subscription only; Adobe states no perpetual license is offered
- Free trial is 7 days, then a paid plan is required
- Desktop app is listed for Windows and macOS only, with no Linux version
Adobe Premiere (called Premiere Pro until Adobe renamed it) is Adobe's video editing software. Its page lists three-point editing, text-based editing, color correction and grading with built-in scopes, audio noise reduction, effects and transitions, animated titles, and captions that can be translated into 18 languages. It also lists generative AI tools such as Generative Extend and Object Mask.
Pricing is by subscription only. The single-app Premiere plan is US$22.99/mo on an annual plan billed monthly (US storefront). Creative Cloud Pro, which bundles Premiere with 20+ other apps, is a separate and higher-priced plan. A 7-day free trial of the full version is offered.
Adobe also offers a free standalone Premiere mobile app for social video, which is separate from the paid desktop editor.
Adobe Premiere Pro compared
Open source alternatives to Adobe Premiere Pro
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Other alternatives
Blackmagic Design's free editor that also covers color grading, effects and audio on Mac, Windows and Linux.
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Last updated 16 October 2026. Facts checked against the official site on 16 October 2026. How we make money