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onelonelywhumperfly
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January 7, 2020
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Buying Adobe CC without a subscription

  • January 7, 2020
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Is it actually possbile to purchase any of the Adobe CC programs (like Illustrator) without a subscription? I've seen people "selling CC" before and I didn't think it was possible without a subscription.

Correct answer bucksommerkamp

You are correct. Everything is based on a subscription to Creative Cloud -- either a single-product (title) like Illustrator, or access to the entire range of Adobe tools. You can get a free account which does give you some tools (and thousands of fonts), but the primary applications require a subscription. 

 

More info here: https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/benefits-creative-cloud-free-membership.html

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Nancy OShea
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Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
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January 8, 2020

Do not buy Adobe software from untrusted sources.  If possible, always deal directly with Adobe.  As John said, people offering to sell Creative Cloud without a subscription are thieves.  They want to steal your money, steal your identity or worse, take control of your computer for a ransom. It's not worth the risks.

 

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    John T Smith
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    John T SmithCommunity Expert
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    January 7, 2020

    >people "selling CC"

     

    Those are hacked versions that most likely contain malware to steal your information

     

    Fraud or Piracy https://www.adobe.com/trust/fraud-prevention.html
    Report abuse/phish/spam http://helpx.adobe.com/security/alertus.html

      bucksommerkamp
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      bucksommerkampCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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      January 7, 2020

      You are correct. Everything is based on a subscription to Creative Cloud -- either a single-product (title) like Illustrator, or access to the entire range of Adobe tools. You can get a free account which does give you some tools (and thousands of fonts), but the primary applications require a subscription. 

       

      More info here: https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/benefits-creative-cloud-free-membership.html

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