[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 most are still available – or where possible, we’ll tell you how to get them here:
Creative Cloud (CC) Direct Download Links
| Release Name | Release Date |
| 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 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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Elements Direct Download Links
| Release Name | Release Date |
| 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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See Also
- The 10 most common myths about Creative Cloud
- How to save 60% with the Student & Teacher Editions
- Download free Adobe books (choose over 30 titles)
- Don’t need full Cloud? Get PS + LR for $9.99/month
- Download now: The 14 ultimate shortcut cheat sheets
- Free! Watch 200+ new courses from Adobe MAX
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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.