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Adobe Creative Cloud for Students

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Adobe Creative Cloud at CSUN

Adobe Creative Cloud software is available for CSUN students at no additional cost. All Creative Cloud products (e.g. Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere, Spark, XD, and more) are available for students to download and install.

To get started, submit a request to the IT Help Center to link your student ID with an Adobe Creative Cloud software license.

Note: Enrolled students must renew the software license each year to continue use. 

Adobe Creative Suite Applications

Application List
Apps, Services, & Features What It's Used For
Adobe PhotoshopEdit and composite images, use 3D tools, edit video, and perform advanced image analysis. 
Adobe IllustratorCreate vector-based graphics for print, web, video, mobile. 
Adobe InDesignDesign professional layouts for print and digital publishing. 
Adobe BridgeBrowse, organize, and search your photos and design files in one central place. 
Adobe Acrobat ProCreate, protect, sign, collaborate on, and print PDF documents. 
Adobe DreamweaverDesign, develop, and maintain standard-based websites and applications. 
Adobe AnimateCreate interactive animations for multiple platforms. 
Adobe Premiere ProEdit video with a high-performance, industry-leading editing suite. 
Adobe After EffectsCreate industry-standard motion graphics and video effects. 
Adobe AuditionCreate, edit, and enhance audio for broadcast, video, and film. 
Adobe PreludeStreamline the import and logging of video, from any video format. 
Adobe Media EncoderAutomate the process of encoding video and audio to virtually any video or device format. 

For additional questions, please contact the IT Help Center