Adobe Premiere Pro CC for Mac

Real-time editing for professional video production

Adobe is acclaimed worldwide for its impressive software tools, many of which have become true industry standards in different fields and Adobe Premiere Pro is one of its flagship products. Along with Final Cut Pro, Premiere is one of the best video editing packages on the market. Note that Adobe Premiere is now part of Creative Cloud (CC) which means it is only available on a monthly subscription basis rather than a one-off license.

A highly professional video suite

Adobe Premiere provides professional video creators and producers with all the tools they need for their daily work. The new version maintains a similar interface structure to previous ones, keeping the learning curve to a minimum while offering a redesigned timeline, improved media management, and streamlined color grading. Plus now with Creative Cloud, you'll get new features as soon as they're available.

Sync projects on any computer

Collaborating on projects has now been made significantly easier thanks to Sync Settings which keeps your settings, workspaces, and even keyboard shortcuts organized across multiple computers. Creative Cloud is also integrated with Behance, so you can share your projects and get instant feedback from other designers and editors around the world.

Format flexible, Blu-Ray, Final Cut support and more

Adobe Premiere Pro is now fully compatible with other Adobe tools including the SWF format and even Final Cut Pro files. This is thanks to the Adobe Mercury Playback Engine which means you can work natively with a huge number of video formats compared to most video editors. Amongst the many other powerful features of Adobe Premiere is the possibility to export to Blu-Ray format and even tapeless video cameras. Most recently, Adobe has also added Live Text templates, Masking and Tracking, Master Clip effect, and a faster editing workflow.

Complex for beginners but provides plenty of help

 Design professionals who are familiar with other Adobe products will find Adobe Premiere Pro intuitive and familiar to use. Beginners however may feel overwhelmed by the complexity of this program although Adobe offers highly detailed documentation and lots of tutorial videos about how to get to grips with the basic functionality.

Some users won't appreciate the switch to Creative Cloud and the subscription model it entails and no doubt Adobe will lose some users to Apple's Final Cut Pro. However, it does make collaborating on projects easier, updates are issued instantly, and integration with other Adobe products is much improved.

Streamlined workflow and collaboration

With the present iteration of Frame.io, Adobe Premiere Pro’s integrated collaboration platform, working with your team gets easier and smoother than ever before. Designed to address the need of creatives and media practitioners for a unified platform, Frame.io V4 offers an improved, solid workspace equipped with new dynamic features, where you can collaborate with your team and deliver high-quality outputs in a way that suits your workflow.

The current version is highly customizable and adaptable to any workflow, making it easy for teams to adjust and continue working on their projects without major interruptions. It boasts enhanced workflow management capabilities that let you consolidate feedback, reduce revisions, and deliver media assets almost in real time. In terms of overall performance, Adobe’s native collaboration platform is noticeably faster and more responsive to meet user demands head-on.

With the arrival of the anticipated metadata framework, you can streamline asset management beyond keyword search and tagging. Plus, the smart folder system called Collections enables you to filter and sort media using applied keywords, offering a flexible view of assets. Aside from the introduction of fresh features that boost workflow, V4 also comes with a revamped user interface that allows multipanel customization for navigating various projects at once.

Still an industry-standard video editing suite

Adobe Premiere Pro is a state-of-the-art video authoring tool that features all the tools, functions, filters, and effects you need for professional video editing and creation. It integrates with other programs in Adobe Creative Cloud suite and Frame.io for smoother collaboration. However, many beginners find it overwhelming to navigate.