Adobe Releases Premiere for Android as a Free App, Taking Aim at Canva
Adobe has brought its Premiere video editor to Android as a free app, following its 2025 iPhone release, offering multi-track editing and 4K video while charging only for AI credits.
The free release is being read as an attempt to pull users away from Canva, the design platform that Adobe competes with in mobile creative tools. TechRadar described the move as a smart one for Adobe, which holds a large share of the creative software market while Canva holds roughly 4 percent, though Canva's user base is described as more active.
Adobe Premiere for mobile includes AI features, but they are not entirely free: users must buy AI credits to run them, and the Firefly-powered generative tools need an active internet connection. Even so, that cost is likely to sit below the monthly plan for the desktop product. A standard Adobe Premiere Pro subscription on desktop typically runs £21.98 or $22.99 a month under an annual plan.
The Android app is a more capable tool than Adobe Premiere Rush, which is already on Android and takes a more basic approach to video editing. Rush appears to be heading toward retirement, with the new Premiere app serving as its more accomplished replacement, offering multi-track editing and higher-resolution output.
Hardware requirements are modest but specific. The app needs Android 13 or later and 5GB of RAM, and the first release weighs in at just under 60MB. Modern Chromebooks with Google Play installed and more than 4GB of RAM should be able to run the software, though TechRadar noted there is every chance Adobe will remove that option.
Adobe's app also provides access to Adobe Stock and support for creator assets, and unlike Canva it does not require a login before a user can start editing. Both platforms offer creative AI tools, but Adobe's track record lies in audio and video editing software.
Other Adobe tools remain available on Android. Lightroom Mobile, Photoshop Express and Adobe Express are among the most popular, offering mobile versions of the desktop Photoshop experience. Like the new Premiere app, they are free to use with some paid features and serve as alternatives to Canva's monthly subscription.