Adobe launches free Premiere for Android with 4K editing and limited AI

Adobe says the app is designed specifically for Android phones, including foldables, and requires Android 13 or later with at least 5GB of RAM. It offers 4K video, templates, music and audio effects, and generative AI for images and video. TechRadar reported that the app has no ads and exports videos without watermarks, unlike many free mobile editors that add intros, outros or branding.

TechRadar's reviewer spent an hour using the app on a Fairphone. The reviewer found the layout clean and sensible, with shortcuts along the top for 'New from files,' 'Create for YouTube Shorts,' 'Image to video' and 'Text to video.' Recent projects appear below those tools, followed by a large number of templates, including YouTube-specific templates with exclusive music and effects.

The editing process was straightforward and responsive, even with relatively large video files, according to the review. Undo and redo buttons sit beneath the preview window; double-tapping a clip brings up trimming handles; a plus sign adds or generates more clips; and transitions can be selected with a tap. Along the bottom, users can add text and audio and change aspect ratio, with logos inside the frame options indicating which ratios suit which platforms.

AI generation is available with a limited number of free tokens. TechRadar's reviewer said the free allowance was not generous: the reviewer produced one four-second 720p clip before needing to upgrade or sign into a main account. The generation itself worked well and was relatively quick, the review said, and functioned like Adobe Firefly in a browser or the desktop Premiere app. Users can define the first and last frames, generate in 720p or 1080p, change duration and add audio. To make the most of the AI features, a paid subscription is essential, according to the review.

Exporting is simple. After editing, users tap the export button in the upper-right corner to export directly or adjust settings. Those settings include resolution at 720p, 1080p or 4K, frame rate between 24 and 60 frames per second, and quality at low, medium or high. Adobe Premiere also shows an estimated file size. TechRadar's reviewer exported a 17-second video at 4K.