The tech giant is launching a free, mobile-first version of its industry-leading video editor, bringing professional-grade tools directly to iPhone users.
Adobe, a leader in creative software, has officially announced the launch of Adobe Premiere Pro for iPhone. This move marks a major shift for the company, making its flagship video editing software accessible to millions of mobile users for the first time, completely free of charge. The new app aims to democratize professional video editing by putting powerful tools in the hands of creators everywhere.
The decision to bring Premiere Pro to the iPhone reflects Adobe's strategy to capture the booming creator economy, which is largely dominated by mobile-first video platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. By offering a free, yet powerful, entry point, Adobe is positioning itself to become the go-to editor for the next generation of content creators.
| Pro-Level Timeline Editing | A multi-track timeline for editing multiple video and audio clips with professional precision, including tools for trimming, splitting, and arranging footage. |
| AI-Powered Features | Includes AI tools like automatic scene detection to find the best moments in your clips and one-tap auto-captioning to speed up the editing process. |
| Advanced Color Correction | Access to powerful color grading tools, including intuitive presets, manual adjustments with Lumetri controls, and support for Look-Up Tables (LUTs). |
| Seamless Creative Cloud Sync | Projects started on the iPhone can be seamlessly synced with the desktop version of Premiere Pro for further refinement (Creative Cloud subscription required). |
| Direct Social Sharing | Optimized export settings and templates for popular platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, ensuring videos look their best on any device. |
From Desktop Power to Pocket-Sized Precision
The new Premiere Pro for iPhone is not a stripped-down version of its desktop counterpart. Instead, it has been redesigned from the ground up for a touch-first interface while retaining the core professional features that have made it an industry standard. The app will offer a freemium model; the core editing tools will be available to all users for free, while more advanced features and seamless cloud integration will be available to Adobe Creative Cloud subscribers.
This venture into the free mobile app market signals Adobe's commitment to adapting to the evolving needs of modern creators and directly challenges existing mobile video editors like CapCut and LumaFusion.
Expected on Sep 30, 2025, but you can pre-order it now.
