Prelude Get Started
Note: Due to changing needs of video professionals and content creators, we are discontinuing Adobe Prelude. Effective September 8, 2021, Prelude will no longer be on Adobe.com. For more information, and instructions for downloading Prelude during the support period, please see our FAQ - https://helpx.adobe.com/prelude/kb/end-of-life.html.

Download and install

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Click Download Prelude below to begin downloading Prelude. Follow the onscreen instructions to sign-in and install. (Don’t worry if you start on the free trial page. You’ll download your subscription version once you sign in.)

Help with your membership

Forgot your Adobe ID or password?

Your Adobe ID is the email address you used when you first started a trial or purchased an Adobe app or membership. Find solutions to common Adobe ID and sign-in issues.

Why do I have to sign in to use Prelude?

You need to sign in periodically for licensing validation -- every 30 days for monthly and annual members. Sign-in is also required when you download or update Prelude. For more information, see Activate and Deactivate Adobe Creative Cloud Apps.

Can I install Prelude on another computer?

You can install Prelude and other Creative Cloud apps on up to two computers. If you want to install it on a third computer, you need to deactivate it on one of your previous machines. Learn more about activating and deactivating Creative Cloud apps.

How can I get my invoice?

You can print an invoice form your account on Adobe.com. For details, see Print a payment receipt or invoice.