[IMPORTANT – Adobe is discontinuing public direct download links for older software. Instead, you can get the latest Creative Cloud installers here – or, for non-subscription and legacy products, you can now download installers here. For more details and complete information, see our new explainer post here.]
Next to our collection of free Adobe books, easily the most popular resource here at ProDesignTools is the large set of Adobe direct download links that we’ve put together over the years…
Why are these offline installers needed? Because some users want or need to access the tools directly without using a download/app manager… This is essential when you want to copy standard installers onto a USB drive for use anywhere, download on one computer to install on another (or multiple) without re-downloading, keep and make permanent offline backups, have a slow Internet connection which is capped or throttled or hangs/freezes when trying to use the Desktop app to download 20 GB of CC upgrades, etc.
So for those of you who need them, below is a complete directory of all the Adobe direct download links we’ve curated here since 2009… This list includes Creative Cloud, Acrobat, Captivate, Elements, Lightroom, and Creative Suite. These links go to the authentic and secure files residing on Adobe’s servers, are guaranteed genuine, safe, and legal. And we will continue to keep this collection updated going forward.
Adobe has taken down some installers, but others are still available – or where possible, we’ll tell you how and where to get them… If you don’t find the links you are looking for, then for non-subscription Adobe software you should try this method.
Creative Cloud (CC) Direct Download Links
| Release Name | Release Date |
| Creative Cloud 2026 | October 28, 2025 |
| Creative Cloud 2025 | October 14, 2024 |
| Creative Cloud 2024 | September 13, 2023 |
| Creative Cloud 2023 | October 18, 2022 |
| Creative Cloud 2022 | October 26, 2021 |
| Creative Cloud 2021 | October 20, 2020 |
| Creative Cloud 2020 | November 4, 2019 |
| Creative Cloud 2019 | October 15, 2018 |
| Creative Cloud 2018 | October 18, 2017 |
| Creative Cloud 2017 | November 2, 2016 |
| Creative Cloud 2016 | June 21, 2016 |
| Creative Cloud 2015 | June 16, 2015 |
| Creative Cloud 2014 | June 18, 2014 |
| Creative Cloud 2013 | May 6, 2013 |
Acrobat Direct Download Links
| Release Name | Release Date |
| Acrobat DC 2026 | March 26, 2026 |
| Acrobat DC 2025 | March 4, 2025 |
| Acrobat DC 2024 | March 13, 2024 |
| Acrobat DC 2023 | March 7, 2023 |
| Acrobat DC 2022 | March 7, 2022 |
| Acrobat DC 2021 | February 9, 2021 |
| Acrobat DC 2020 | February 11, 2020 |
| Acrobat DC 2019 | October 2, 2018 |
| Acrobat DC 2018/2017 | November 14, 2017 |
| Acrobat DC 2016/2015 | April 7, 2015 |
| Acrobat XI | October 14, 2012 |
| Acrobat X | October 18, 2010 |
| Acrobat 9 | June 25, 2008 |
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Captivate (Ca) Direct Download Links
| Release Name | Release Date |
| Captivate 2019 | August 22, 2018 |
| Captivate 2017 | April 11, 2017 |
| Captivate 9 | August 19, 2015 |
| Captivate 8 | May 20, 2014 |
| Captivate 7 | June 3, 2013 |
| Captivate 6 | June 14, 2012 |
| Captivate 5.5 | May 26, 2011 |
| Captivate 5 | May 3, 2010 |
| Captivate 4 | January 21, 2009 |
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Photoshop Elements & Premiere Elements Direct Download Links
| Release Name | Release Date |
| Elements 2026 | October 1, 2025 |
| Elements 2025 | October 1, 2024 |
| Elements 2024 | October 19, 2023 |
| Elements 2023 | September 29, 2022 |
| Elements 2022 | October 7, 2021 |
| Elements 2021 | October 8, 2020 |
| Elements 2020 | October 3, 2019 |
| Elements 2019 | October 4, 2018 |
| Elements 2018 | October 4, 2017 |
| Elements 15 | October 4, 2016 |
| Elements 14 | September 24, 2015 |
| Elements 13 | September 24, 2014 |
| Elements 12 | September 23, 2013 |
| Elements 11 | September 24, 2012 |
| Elements 10 | September 21, 2011 |
| Elements 9 | September 21, 2010 |
| Elements 8 | September 23, 2009 |
| Elements 7 | August 25, 2008 |
Lightroom (Lr) Direct Download Links
| Release Name | Release Date |
| Lightroom 6 | April 21, 2015 |
| Lightroom 5 | June 9, 2013 |
| Lightroom 4 | March 5, 2012 |
| Lightroom 3 | October 22, 2009 |
| Lightroom 2 | July 29, 2008 |
| Lightroom 1 | February 19, 2007 |
Creative Suite (CS) Direct Download Links
| Release Name | Release Date |
| Creative Suite 6 (CS6) | May 7, 2012 |
| Creative Suite 5.5 (CS5.5) | April 11, 2011 |
| Creative Suite 5 (CS5) | April 29, 2010 |
| Creative Suite 4 (CS4) | October 15, 2008 |
| Creative Suite 3 (CS3) | April 16, 2007 |
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Hi, I need the 2021 versions of After Effects and Premiere Pro. Where can I download them. Please help me
Hi, please see our response to this previous comment above.
Hi, when will the Photoshop Elements 2024 offline installer be available?
Thanks, Daniel – that’s a really good question.
We have asked Adobe many times about the availability of Elements 2024 direct download links, but unfortunately the only response we’ve received is:
“Offline installers for version 2024 of Photoshop and Premiere Elements have not yet been released.”
We will continue trying to get these for our readers, but at this point we are unsure if Adobe will be making them available.
Sorry the news isn’t better!
Hi, are there any of the older Indesign files available?
Sorry, Abigail – not sure what you mean?
do you have versions of Flash before the switch to adobe animate?
Starting with the February 2016 release, Flash Professional was rebranded and renamed Adobe Animate. This change was to move beyond just Flash and more accurately represent Animate’s position as the premiere animation tool for the web and beyond.
Adobe has since pulled all CC installers for Flash Pro (i.e., CC 2015 and prior). The only Flash Pro installers still online are the CS6 direct download links and earlier.
Olá ProDesignTools! Vocês possuem a versão 20.5 do Animate compatível com Windows 10 de 32 bits?
Adobe Animate version 20 was part of Creative Cloud 2020… There are no public direct download links available for that release.
I have been using Adobe Audition version 3 for many many years and I would like to install it on a new laptop. Where can I find the download?
Thanks,
PW
Sarasota, FL
Hi, please see the important notice at the top of the post above:
hello,
Can I use the Quadro M3000M graphics on the Dell Precision 7710 to be mediocre in the Adobe series and support 3D work?
Thanks ✋
I’m looking for Adobe photoshop 2024 offline installer. Please can you help me?
Yes – please see:
How to Get New Adobe Creative Cloud 2024 Direct Download Links
Why the links dont work anymore?? Now it always redirects me to the adobe website. Please fix it
Hello, please see the important notice at the top of the post above:
Noooo, why would they do that??? So this website doesn’t have them anymore?
Sorry – please read our explainer post here for more details and complete information.
How can I get Adobe Camera Raw 9.1.1 for my Photoshop CS6? I uninstalled and reinstalled from my cs6 disk but camera raw does not recognize my CR2 raw files.
Hi Patrick,
We found an old version of Adobe’s help page for Camera Raw version 9.1.1 (Windows and macOS) which may help you.
It is an official copy in the Internet Archive but please note it is verrry slow and you have to be patient.
For copies generally of older Adobe installers, please see:
Here’s the Best Way to Get Adobe Direct Download Links
Though not sure if they have ACR 9.1.1 there, so hope that helps!
Do you have the link to download InDesign 2022?
Hey Alex,
Wish we did but unfortunately, it’s completely out of our control. Adobe has a “N-1” Support Policy, which means they will only offer and support the current major release and the one prior.
So technically, now, that would mean CC 2025 and CC 2024.
We think Adobe should really still be giving out CC 2022 installers because many subscribers do need them, if for some reason you can’t run the latest CC release – for example, like when you have a somewhat older computer or operating system. The company could still provide these versions, but just disavow any and all official support.
This is up to Adobe though, not us. So there’s nothing we can do, sorry!
Where do I download software files for Adobe Acrobat Pro 2018
Sorry, Adobe is discontinuing public direct download links for older software.
Instead, you can now download legacy installers here through their website, or get the latest Acrobat installers here.
For more details and complete information, see our new explainer post here.
Hoe kan ik Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0 op m’n nieuwe PC installeren? Hij staat nog wel op de oude PC die nog een CD speler heeft, maar m’n nieuwe PC heeft geen CD speler meer.
Sorry, Zorro – Photoshop Elements 5 is nearly 20 years old and even predates this site… We have nothing like that here.
We do not recommend trying to find an online installer elsewhere as Adobe certainly doesn’t offer it anymore and it’s very dangerous to download installers from anywhere else – i.e., unofficial, cracked, or pirated versions.
Hello!
Do you have an offline installer for Photoshop CC 2017?
I contacted adobe support but they only provided the 2025 offline installer.
Thanks!
Hi, for more details on the current situation, please see:
Here’s the Best Way to Get Adobe Direct Download Links
Hi Can You Provide The Download Links For The Newly Launched Adobe Acrobat Studio 2025 Desktop App. Would Be Really Helpful.
Hello, James. Yes, we have direct download links to the standalone installers for that. The new Adobe Acrobat Studio uses the same offline installer as Acrobat Pro, and adds the premium version of Adobe Express plus unlimited use of the Acrobat AI Assistant.
So, you can find Acrobat Studio here:
Acrobat Pro, Standard & Reader DC: Direct Download Links
Note that in order to use Acrobat Studio, you must have a plan which includes it… Creative Cloud Pro will include it, and Acrobat Studio is also available on its own plan.
Hope that helps!
I just wanted the interface of The New Adobe Acrobat Studio. I already have the pro version and wanted to update just my UI to the newly-looking interface. I don’t require any features of studio. Is it possible via registry or any patches or something? Because then how does a single sign in on adobe acrobat pro changes so much including the entire UI of the app without any extra downloads or anything?
Make sure you are running the latest version of Acrobat Pro (Menu > Help > Check for updates) – it was updated in mid-August to add PDF Spaces and other new features.
Adobe walks through what was added here:
What’s New in Acrobat
Do you see PDF Spaces in your application? “Acrobat PDF Spaces helps you organize documents, get insights, and collaborate with an AI-powered knowledge hub.”
It’s the same desktop installer because the program behaves differently depending on which plan you have.
It works similarly for Acrobat Pro vs. Standard – they share the same installer but the app unlocks the more advanced UI and features if you subscribe to the Pro edition.
No, I don’t see any PDFSpaces Option in My Adobe Acrobat Pro. I am running the latest version released on 25th August 2025. Can I unlock the studio features of acrobat using registry or some tweaks if you are saying that no separate download exists for Acrobat Studio, only sign in to unlock all the ui and ai features? Have you tried taking the trial version for the 7-day period and it does not give any download link for Acrobat Studio? Please Confirm.
Which plan do you subscribe to? Unless you have an Acrobat Studio or Creative Cloud Pro plan, you will not see PDF Spaces or the other features of Studio.
You can compare the different versions and their features here:
Compare Adobe Acrobat Plans: Reader | Standard | Pro | Studio
Reader is a separate (free) download, but the other three (paid) desktop editions all come from the same single Acrobat installer. There is no registry patch/hack or “tweak.”
Hola, cómo están? Tendrán la version de illustrator de 2020 (version 24.x) o anteriores? Tengo una Mac del 2011 y no puedo descragr las versiones actuales porque es incompatible, por favor y gracias!
Welcome Diana,
As you note, the last version of Creative Cloud to support macOS v. 10.13 “High Sierra” was CC 2020… Apple does offer free operating system upgrades, but your computer hardware has to be able to support a newer release of macOS.
Please note however that Adobe is discontinuing public direct download links for older software. Instead, you can get the latest Creative Cloud installers here or the previous CC release here.
For more details and complete information, see our new explainer post here.
We understand that many older Macs cannot upgrade their OS and so cannot support the official system requirements for Creative Cloud 2025… But Adobe makes the rules, so the information above is the best we can tell you.
Where can I download installers for Photoshop 2022 or 2023 for offline update?
Hi Cee,
Please see our previous response above.
I bought stand-alone programs Adobe Premiere Elements 2018 and Photoshop 2016 and need to download them again. Where do I find the link to download?
Hey Dennis,
As posted above, Adobe is discontinuing public direct download links for older software.
However, you can now download legacy installers through Adobe’s website. This new download facility is the best option for customers to get prior Elements installers.
For more details and complete information, see our helpful explainer post here.
I can’t seem to download adobe animate 2019 – it just brings me to the current download adobe pages, or is there a tutorial for it?
Hi Bobbymit, please see the important notice at the top of the post above:
Since Adobe PageMaker 7 does not exist anymore, what would be the closest to it that I could get? And, would it cost for it? With the PM7, I did 45 cookbooks. They all included the pictures of the recipes, everything so easy.
It is very, very important that I can get started again.
PageMaker 7.0 was released in 2001 and is now a legacy product with limited support, often requiring older operating systems (like Windows XP/Mac OS 9) or compatibility modes to run.
Adobe InDesign is its modern successor.
InDesign can read PageMaker files (version 6 and later), but this feature was dropped in newer InDesign versions (like Creative Cloud), so you often need a middle step using InDesign CS6 or third-party tools to convert them to an .indd file first, which then opens in current InDesign, though layout adjustments are usually required.