Want to download Adobe Spark? The app is certainly a good choice for anyone interested in creating graphics, social media ads, web pages and short videos. It's also ideal for creating engaging Instagram stories.
Part of Adobe's Creative Cloud suite of apps but also available separately, Spark's now been updated and renamed as Adobe Creative Cloud Express, although two of the Spark-branded standalone mobile apps are still available to download: Page, for designing websites, presentations and more, and Video, for creating and editing short-form clips up to 30 seconds long.
What can be a little confusing is that there are both free and paid-for versions available, so read on to understand the different options and learn how to download Adobe Spark in the form that's right for you. If you want Adobe's full collection of creative apps, including Photoshop and Illustrator, see our guide to the best Adobe Creative Cloud discounts available now.
Can I download Adobe Spark for free?
There are three ways to download Adobe Spark for free. Firstly, Adobe offers a completely free Adobe Spark Starter Plan version. This free-forever option is limited but enables you to get a feel for the interface. It allows you to create designs from scratch or use free templates, images and icons. You'll need to create an Adobe account, but you don't need to hand over any credit card details.
However, anything you create in the Starter Plan version of the software will feature an Adobe Spark watermark. If you want to get rid of that then you'll need to move up a step. That's where the Adobe Spark Individual Plan comes in. This full version of the app enables you to remove watermarks and access other advanced features. It's available as a free trial for 30 days, which gives you plenty of time to try out the full version to see if it's right for you. You'll need to provide credit card details, but you can cancel within 30 days to avoid being moved on to a paid plan.
The third and final way you can get Adobe Spark for free is if you're a student or teacher. See further below for details on the Adobe Spark for education plan.
How do I download Adobe Spark?
For access to the full set of Adobe Spark features you'll need to sign up for an Individual Plan (or if it's for multiple users, a Team Plan). As we mentioned above you'll get a 30-day free trial when you sign up.
The only place you download Adobe Spark legally is the official Adobe website. You'll need an Adobe account, but that's easy – and free – to create. And you'll need your credit card handy if you want to sign up for the full version rather than the Starter Plan. We strongly advise against trying to download Adobe Spark from anyone other than Adobe since you're very likely to be downloading faulty software at best, and a whole lot of viruses at worst.
How much does it cost to download Adobe Spark?
How much you'll pay for Adobe Spark depends on your needs and how you want to pay. For the Individual Plan paid for on a monthly basis, you'll be charged $9.99/£10.10 per month. However, if you're happy to pay in advance, you can take out an Annual Plan for $99.99/£101.15 per year, which effectively gets you two months for free.
There's no such luck with the Team Plan. That will cost you $19.99/£16.85 per license per month, with no discount for an annual subscription. Note that if you're a student, you may be able to get the full version of Adobe Spark for free (see below).
Of course, if you subscribe to a Creative Cloud All Apps plan, you can use Adobe Spark as part of that subscription, along with Photoshop, Illustrator and the all of Adobe's other industry-standard apps.
For individuals, an All Apps bundle annual subscription will cost you $52.99/£49.94 per month or $599.88/£596.33 prepaid for the year. You can also pay on a rolling monthly basis if you don't want to commit to a whole year, but that'll cost you quite a bit more: $79.99/£75.85 per month.
Download Adobe Spark for students
If you're in education – either as a student or an educator – then you can get a discount on Adobe's Creative Cloud. But with Adobe Spark, it's even better than that. You can take advantage of Adobe Spark for Education, which gives you the full version of the software at no charge at all.
Download Adobe Spark: How to get the individual apps
The main way to use Adobe Spark is via your computer's web browser. However if you have an iOS device, you can access the Adobe Spark suite via three separate apps: Adobe Spark Post for graphics, templates and logos, Adobe Spark Page for slideshows and websites, and Adobe Spark Video for making and editing video clips up to 30 seconds long.
If you're on Android, you're limited to Adobe Spark Post, but if you're on the All Apps plan you can access the Adobe Creative Cloud app instead.
Adobe Spark alternatives
Not yet sold on Adobe Spark? It's quite hard to find a complete suite that matches the breadth of Spark's social media-focused set of tools, but there are some alternatives for its individual tools. As an alternative to Adobe Spark Post, you could take a look at Canva.
This easy-to-use online graphics tool can enable you to do everything you can in Post and some more besides. A Canva Pro plan gives you access to thousands of templates, images, video and graphics that are ideal for social media use. Alternatively, take a look at our guide to the best graphic design software.
There are plenty of alternatives to Adobe Spark Page. We'd particularly recommend Wix or Squarespace, both of which offer web design tools that are easy to get to grips with. There are plenty more choices in our roundup of the best website builders.
Finally, as an alternative to Adobe Spark Video, we'd suggest iMovie if you're on Mac or iOS since it's free and easy to use. If you're on PC, then Shotcut is a similar free option. Take a look at our selection of the best video editing software for more tools.
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