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DrewPost
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September 22, 2023
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How do I Lease or Buy Media Encoder as a standalone application?

  • September 22, 2023
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It used to be that Media Encoder was available when subscribing to Premiere or After Effects, but I was told today by Sales Support, in no uncertain terms, that now a full all-apps subscription is required to get access to Media Encoder?

 

 

PS I find it amusing sometimes when threads get locked... Despite common conception, sometimes in computing a decade-old thread is perfectly relevant to add on to. Or in this case, this 2017 one. 🙂 Unfortunately you can't post to it anymore, which would've been the ri.

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    Peru Bob
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    Peru BobCommunity Expert
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    September 22, 2023

    @Jeffrey_A_Wright

    When did this become effective?

    Jeffrey_A_Wright
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    Jeffrey_A_WrightCommunity Manager
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    September 22, 2023

    @Peru Bob there has been some discussion on this in the Media Encoder forum, but the current release of Media Encoder is a component of Creative Cloud, and several of the codecs are licensed appropriately as part of the active membership that includes Media Encoder. 

     

    A single application membership for Premiere Pro, After Effects, or Animate should unlock the ability to use most of Media Encoder's functionality. Full functionality would only be unlocked with multiple applications, which means an All App Creative Cloud membership.

     

    For more information on Media Encoder, please see https://creativecloud.adobe.com/cc/learn/media-encoder/web/adobe-media-encoder?locale=en

      Jeffrey_A_Wright
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      Jeffrey_A_WrightCommunity Manager
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      September 25, 2023

      Will installing either Premiere Pro or After Effects automatically install Media Encoder as in the past, or will it be necessary to install it from the Creative Cloud desktop app?


      Yes, @Peru Bob , I just confirmed that an installation of Premiere Pro began the download and install of Media Encoder.

       

      Besides Premiere Pro and After Effects, I believe Animate also uses Media Encoder, as Flash Professional did previously.  There may also be workflows for other Adobe Creative Cloud applications. It may be a on-demand installation for Animate, as I don't know how much usage they have for Media Encoder with modern workflows and files.

        kglad
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        kgladCommunity Expert
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        September 22, 2023

        you were told correctly.  you need an all apps subscription.

         

        or, it may still be included with a premiere or after effects subscription.  start a trial of one of those and see.  remember to quickly cancel if it doesn't meet your needs

         

        https://www.adobe.com/products/media-encoder.html

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