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June 24, 2023
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How to Download AE & Premiere Pro 2021?

  • June 24, 2023
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It should be a simple and straightforward question...but this being Adobe, it's anything but.

So, simple question: how do I download After Effects and Premiere Pro 2021? They're not showing up as old versions of the apps anymore.

I have a standalone installer for AE2018, which I've guarded more or less with my life because it's the last version that had ray tracing (yes I still use that for things, C4D doesn't do transparency). I never thought I'd need to hunt down installers like that for the 2021 apps, but they're proving invaluable because in a lot of ways they work better than 2023 does.

Help???

    Correct answer John T Smith

    For anyone else reading this... you should always copy installers to at least one external drive in case of a hard drive failure

     

    Adobe now offers the current and ONE older version via the online program manager
    You must ask chat support for a link if you need to have any version 2020 programs
    Go here for all older links https://prodesigntools.com/adobe-direct-download-links.html
    Prodesigntools is an official Adobe partner, and the links go to Adobe, not a 3rd party site

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    John T Smith
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    John T SmithCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    June 24, 2023

    For anyone else reading this... you should always copy installers to at least one external drive in case of a hard drive failure

     

    Adobe now offers the current and ONE older version via the online program manager
    You must ask chat support for a link if you need to have any version 2020 programs
    Go here for all older links https://prodesigntools.com/adobe-direct-download-links.html
    Prodesigntools is an official Adobe partner, and the links go to Adobe, not a 3rd party site

      brandonb96942845
      brandonb96942845Author
      Inspiring
      June 24, 2023

      I didn't know about that site but you can bet I've got it bookmarked now.

      kglad
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      kgladCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      June 25, 2023

      1. you can install the latest and 1 version prior versions using the cc desktop app. you must have a subscription because previous versions are not available with trials. other versions are revealed after clicking file preferences>apps>tick show older apps (at panel bottom).

      2. for versions cc 2019 and older, use prodesigntools.com*.

      3. for versions newer than cc 2019 but older than one previous version, contact adobe support for links.**

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      * most (but not all) adobe download links are available from prodesigntools.com. https://prodesigntools.com/adobe-direct-download-links.html

      follow the directions (esp, step 1)

      save the install file. it may not remain online.

      thank jim @ prodesigntools.com
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        brandonb96942845
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        June 24, 2023

        So to elaborate on why I'm frustrated: my first stop was customer service...but I was rapidly shuffled to a technical support person, who first asked which app I was having trouble with, and then when I explained what I wanted, the first thing they did was ask me to list my system specs...which had nothing to do with what I actually asked.

        I promptly disconnected and tried again. The rep I got this time seemed to actually understand, but at first all they wanted to do was agree with me that nothing earlier than 2022 was available. I got very specific with them about what my question was and what acceptable answers were, and they sent me direct links to the 2021 installers. So if you're in this situation, and you want to get these old programs straight from Adobe, here they are:

         

        AfterEffects 2021:

        https://ccmdls.adobe.com/AdobeESD/AEFT/18.0/win64/8a57e295-40e9-4938-b67c-f6433c0d91ce/AdobeAfterEffects18AllTrial.zip?token=exp=1687712651~hmac=a88274c4edd5408badfaf71885005e57a78e98a817c2dc31261d27959384547f

         

        Premiere Pro 2021:

        https://ccmdls.adobe.com/AdobeESD/PPRO/15.0/win64/386a268f-6f78-4e76-8092-14ebef33571b/AdobePremierePro15.0_041AllTrial.zip?token=exp=1687712706~hmac=254c71c5510f027e15637691f78a2de80bc9d34760fc36d7fbb5a100b452e5ce

         

        Media Encoder 2021:

        https://ccmdls.adobe.com/AdobeESD/AME/15.0/win64/2d778ae0-93de-4193-8d44-9830bcc2d9e5/AdobeMediaEncoder15AllTrial.zip?token=exp=1687713098~hmac=841e31025e132e984dc0cd4caa24b534dbb1bf73fe5d4bcff6e3ce52233c523e

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