Adobe Premiere Video-Editing App Launches on Android in September 2026

Adobe’s redesigned Premiere video-editing app is now available on Android, arriving in September 2026 — nearly a year after the app debuted on iPhone. The release marks the official successor to Premiere Rush, which Adobe will stop supporting on September 30. The app is free to use.

Eric Snowden, Adobe’s senior vice president of design, told WIRED the company’s goal was not simply to port the iPhone experience, but to build something that feels native to Android. That includes tailored layouts for different device types: on foldable phones, users can view footage on the left while the multi-track timeline appears on the right. On standard candy bar phones, the layout adjusts accordingly. Snowden noted that the work done to optimize Premiere for Android foldables may also inform development for the upcoming iPhone Duo.

Adobe also confirmed that Premiere — along with Acrobat, Photoshop, and Lightroom — is optimized for Google’s new Googlebook laptop platform, taking advantage of larger screens, though Adobe says it cannot deliver the same “desktop-grade” experience found on Windows or macOS.

The app requires Android 13 or later and a minimum of 5 GB of RAM. Snowden said the team prioritized broad device compatibility, not just flagship hardware.

Inside the app, users see their camera roll footage on the home screen and can choose from creator-made templates — covering categories like lifestyle, beauty, and food — or start an edit from scratch. A mini editor allows basic trimming, clip replacement, and color filters, with direct export to YouTube Shorts. A full editor provides a multi-track timeline for layering text, music, and effects.

The iOS version of Premiere currently holds a 4.8-star rating on the App Store based on more than 25,000 ratings, according to Snowden.