Adobe Premiere Elements 2021 review

Our Adobe Premiere Elements 2021 review assesses the newest features of this video editing software, including motion tracking effects.

Laptop running Adobe Premiere Elements
(Image: © Jason Parnell-Brookes)

Our Verdict

With a simple interface and guided edits, Premiere Elements is useful for making engaging videos while learning editing skills. However, both guidance and features lack depth, and performance can falter.

For

  • Well-designed, clear interface
  • Guided edits teach you the ropes
  • Motion tracking feature useful and accessible

Against

  • Guidance doesn’t go beyond the basics
  • Some features lack depth
  • Performance can be slower than competitors

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Adobe Premiere Elements enables novice editors to turn their video clips into slick productions. It's an all-in-one video editing and content creation software that has been designed for users who prefer visual user interfaces and simple layouts. Whether you’re a beginner or an old hand, you’ll most likely prefer this video editor if you like a one-time purchase and want hands-on media creation support from within the software. 

Premiere Elements is among the best video editing software of its kind, with key competitors including CyberLink PowerDirector, Pinnacle Studio and Apple’s iMovie. 

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The Verdict
7

out of 10

Adobe Premiere Elements 2021

With a simple interface and guided edits, Premiere Elements is useful for making engaging videos while learning editing skills. However, both guidance and features lack depth, and performance can falter.

Jason Parnell-Brookes

Jason Parnell-Brookes is an Internationally award-winning photographer, educator and writer. He won Gold in the Nikon Photo Contest 2018/19 and was named Digital Photographer of the Year in 2014. Jason is a qualified teacher, Masters graduate and works with many high profile international clients. For Creative Bloq, he writes about cameras, photography and video and photo editing.