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Last month, Adobe unveiled the all-new CC 2018 Release, which they say is the biggest product launch since Adobe first introduced Creative Cloud over five years ago. And from what we’ve seen, it looks to be true. There are major updates across the entire suite of tools and services, including entirely new CC desktop tools as well as significant new features and performance improvements to existing applications, and even some surprises.
As always, all upgrades to your CC apps are included as part of your Creative Cloud membership at no additional cost. The CC 2018 software is available immediately for worldwide download via the Creative Cloud Desktop App… This means everyone gets either a free upgrade or a free trial – but some folks want or need to access the new tools directly without using Adobe’s download/app manager.
And we have some great news: Adobe has just published a complete set (dozens!) of direct download links for the new CC 2018 release, and you’ll find them in the table below. These links go to the authentic and secure files residing on Adobe’s servers, are guaranteed genuine, safe, legal, and will not change. They give you instant access plus the ability to use your own download manager (DLM) if you have difficulty with what Adobe normally employs and want to get the tools or trials without it… They can also come in handy if you want offline CC 2018 installers to use, store, or back up with (i.e., copy to USB flash drive, burn to DVD media, install on other systems or unconnected machines, etc).
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Most people download the installers or trials by signing up for the free level of Creative Cloud membership and then using the CC Desktop app to select and download any or all of these products, although with the direct links below, no membership is required to access the free trials.
Whether you’re considering just a single-app subscription like Photoshop CC 2018 or getting the complete Creative Cloud, you can always use these free trials to install, run, and activate the new software on your system, without needing to reinstall. All of the CC 2018 tools will install and run together on the same computer(s) alongside any older Adobe versions such as CC 2017, CC 2015, CS6, CS5, CS4, and CS3. These CC trials are fully functional for 7 free days.
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| More Direct Download Links |
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| CC 2025 |
| CC 2019 |
| CC 2017 |
| CS6 |
| Acrobat DC 2025 |
| Captivate 2019 |
| Elements 2023 |
Importantly, all available product languages (except for Hebrew and Arabic) are included in a single multilingual download, and the software will install to the disk location and program language that are set in the Preferences of your CC Desktop app (with reasonable defaults)… So it is possible to install elsewhere on your computer besides C:, as well as with a different language – but you have to indicate that by using the Desktop app. If you need to install additional languages, just run the same installer again after choosing another language in the Preferences.
So without further ado, here are the CC 2018 links!
Creative Cloud 2018 – Adobe CC 2018 Download Links – ALL Languages
| Adobe CC 2018 Direct Downloads |
Windows | Mac OS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size | Installer | Size | Installer | |
| Photoshop CC 2018 (32-bit) | 1.3 GB | Download | ||
| Photoshop CC 2018 (64-bit) | 1.6 GB | Download | 1.5 GB | Download |
| Lightroom CC 2018 | 809 MB | Download | 876 MB | Download |
| Lightroom Classic CC 2018 | 1.2 GB | Download | 1.2 GB | Download |
| Illustrator CC 2018 (32-bit) | 1.9 GB | Download | ||
| Illustrator CC 2018 (64-bit) | 2.0 GB | Download | 2.0 GB | Download |
| InDesign CC 2018 (32-bit) | 877 MB | Download | ||
| InDesign CC 2018 (64-bit) | 929 MB | Download | 883 MB | Download |
| InCopy CC 2018 (32-bit) | 864 MB | Download | ||
| InCopy CC 2018 (64-bit) | 914 MB | Download | 869 MB | Download |
| Dreamweaver CC 2018 (32bit) | 936 MB | Download | ||
| Dreamweaver CC 2018 (64bit) | 982 MB | Download | 769 MB | Download |
| Adobe Muse CC 2018 | 771 MB | Download | 707 MB | Download |
| Animate CC 2018 (Flash Pro) | 1.5 GB | Download | 1.7 GB | Download |
| Dimension CC 2018 | 1.4 GB | Download | 1.3 GB | Download |
| Adobe XD CC 2018 | — | ** | ** | ** |
| Character Animator CC 2018 | 720 MB | Download | 794 MB | Download |
| Premiere Pro CC 2018 | 1.4 GB | Download | 1.5 GB | Download |
| After Effects CC 2018 | 1.7 GB | Download | 1.7 GB | Download |
| Audition CC 2018 | 572 MB | Download | 672 MB | Download |
| Prelude CC 2018 | 731 MB | Download | 800 MB | Download |
| Media Encoder CC 2018 | 1.3 GB | Download | 1.3 GB | Download |
| Bridge CC 2018 (32-bit) | 822 MB | Download | ||
| Bridge CC 2018 (64-bit) | 954 MB | Download | 868 MB | Download |
| SpeedGrade CC 2015 | 339 MB | Download | 360 MB | Download |
| Edge Animate CC 2015 | 149 MB | Download* | 137 MB | Download* |
| Fuse CC 2017 | 3.8 GB | Download | 3.8 GB | Download |
| Adobe Scout CC | 18 MB | Download | 13 MB | Download |
| CC Desktop App (v. 6.1.0.587) | 311 MB | Download* | 266 MB | Download* |
| CC Desktop App (v. 5.9.0.373) | 266 MB | Download* | ||
| CC Desktop App (v. 5.2.1.441) | 252 MB | Download* | ||
| CC Desktop App (v. 4.9.0.504) | 326 MB | Download* | 263 MB | Download* |
| Other Tools Included in Creative Cloud 2018 | ||||
| Acrobat Pro DC 2018 (32bit) | 785 MB | Download* | 692 MB | Download* |
| Adobe Camera Raw 12.2.1 | 460 MB | Download | 465 MB | Download |
| Flash Builder 4.7 Prem. (32bit) | 1.0 GB | Download | ||
| Flash Builder 4.7 Prem. (64bit) | 1.0 GB | Download | 1.1 GB | Download |
| Fireworks CS6 | 438 MB | Download* | 627 MB | Download* |
| Encore CS6 (readme) | 1.1 GB | Download* | 1.6 GB | Download* |
| ExtendScript Toolkit CC | 94 MB | Download | 96 MB | Download |
| Adobe Gaming SDK 1.4 | 296 MB | Download | 315 MB | Download |
| Touch App Plugins | 4 MB | Download | 8 MB | Download |
| Creative Cloud Packager | 356 MB | Download* | 162 MB | Download* |
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* = To access these installers, please first follow the download instructions here. CC subscribers can also download & use any prior release of Creative Cloud, going back to CS6. See the CC System Requirements for complete platform information. ** = Adobe XD (Experience Design) is not available as a direct download for this |
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[ What do these different applications do? Check out the Creative Cloud Contents Guide. ]
These are links to brand new builds of the programs, not in-place updates – so they require nothing else to fully install on either Windows or Mac. All of these downloads will install alongside any previous releases on your machine, so you do not have to uninstall prior versions of Creative Cloud (CC) or Creative Suite (CS) – although you can if you want to. Some users prefer to keep prior revision(s) around as they come up to speed with the new features, and there are customers who have multiple versions of CC (and older) installed on a single computer.
Finally, it’s important to know that the system requirements for Mac have changed… The CC 2018 release now requires macOS 10.11 (El Capitan) through 10.14 (Mojave). On macOS 10.15 (Catalina) and above, only the CC 2019 release (or higher) will install due to Apple dropping support for older apps with 32-bit components. If you’re not yet running any of those Mac operating systems, you can use the older CC 2017 apps instead. For Windows, there are no major changes to the specs or requirements from CC 2017; Windows 7 and higher still work fine.
The only caveat so far against upgrading is for DVA users who rely on Dolby Digital audio encoding or decoding by the CC tools. For further information, see this help page. If you’re on an older operating system or still need that functionality, then by all means you can still keep the CC 2017 versions available on your machine as described above.
Important note: The version above – CC 2018 – is the last release of Creative Cloud to fully support macOS v. 10.11 “El Capitan.”
See the CC System Requirements for complete platform information. And if you’re unsure whether you need the 64-bit or 32-bit version on Windows, then see this Microsoft page for how to determine which type of system you have.
What’s New in Adobe CC 2018? [Video]
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Update: The new CC 2024 standalone installers are now available:
How to Get the Creative Cloud 2024 Direct Download Links
They said “The version above – CC 2018 – is the last release of Creative Cloud to fully support macOS v. 10.11”.
My Mac is v.10.15 but the install folder was blocked and it said “‘Install.app’ needs to be updated.”
Sorry – because of major changes Apple made in macOS version 10.15, the installation of any Creative Cloud apps older than CC 2019 is not supported on Catalina and newer versions… This is because some components of older Adobe software was created using 32-bit architecture and do not work on 64-bit-only operating systems.
For more information, please see this Adobe help page with further details:
Why Don’t My Adobe Apps Work in macOS Catalina 10.15?
This means that the CC 2018 apps listed in this page are not compatible with Catalina, Big Sur, Monterey or Ventura. So we would suggest going with the newer CC 2019 or 2024 releases instead, as either of those should work for you:
Adobe CC 2019 Direct Download Links: Creative Cloud 2019 Release
How to Get the New Adobe Creative Cloud 2024 Direct Download Links
I can no longer download the versions of after effects 2018 and media encoder 2018. They are not found. That’s what i get.
Hi, thank you for the heads-up. Best as we can tell, Adobe has removed all direct download links for the CC 2018 versions of Premiere Pro, After Effects, Media Encoder, and Character Animator from their servers.
Ordinarily, we would suggest using the CC 2019 links instead, but it appears they have done the same for those apps in that release as well.
Sorry about this. Unfortunately, there’s nothing we can do to restore those installers, as Adobe has been talking about pulling down older versions for some time.
Officially, Adobe only supports the current release (CC 2024) and the one prior (CC 2023) for download.
This is called their “N-1 Support Policy,” as detailed here. If you have needs for prior versions, you can contact them directly to let them know:
http://www.ContactAdobe.com/
hello, i would like to know if it’s possible to install on an ipad air ?
Hello, the installer downloads are for Adobe desktop software, which is only available on Windows or macOS computers.
However, check out Photoshop on the iPad, which is installed through the Apple App Store.
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