{"id":189910,"date":"2022-05-04T04:45:58","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T02:45:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=189910"},"modified":"2025-07-01T20:47:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T03:47:15","slug":"adobe-premiere-pro-expert-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/adobe-premiere-pro-expert-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Premiere Pro review: where does Adobe’s video editor shine?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Adobe Premiere Pro<\/strong> is the raw video editing app from Adobe\u2019s Suite<\/strong>. Its timeline-based interface, organized workspaces, and powerful editing tools, effects, and motion graphics are loved and lauded by some of the most innovative directors and content creators around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can take a while to get to know all its capabilities, but that\u2019s only because Premiere can really do just about any video editing task imaginable<\/strong>. The app has been used to edit everything from Hollywood blockbusters and Super Bowl commercials to humble YouTube sketches and video podcasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re a beginner, you\u2019ll be able to understand the basic features and start editing with Premiere Pro<\/strong> after reading this article or watching a few brief tutorials. If you\u2019re a professional video editor, read on to find out where Premiere shines and where its weakness starts to show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can no longer buy the Premiere Pro app outright; it\u2019s only available as a subscription service with monthly or yearly payments. If you\u2019d like to try the demo<\/strong> version, you can download a free seven-day trial<\/strong> of Adobe Premiere Pro<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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How does Premiere Pro compare to other video editors?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Compared to other video editing apps, the subscription price is pretty expensive. How much Adobe Premiere Pro<\/strong> will be worth it to you depends on your budget and what kind of video editing you\u2019ll be doing. Although there isn\u2019t a single standout alternative to Adobe Premiere Pro<\/strong>, it does have a few interesting competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Premiere Pro is currently the most popular choice in the general video editing world<\/strong>, but there are several groundbreaking apps that can perform certain specialized tasks better or work more efficiently in different operating systems. Alternatives to Premiere Pro include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Final Cut Pro<\/strong><\/a> has a lot of the same features but is optimized for macOS <\/strong>users.
\u2022 DaVinci Resolve<\/strong><\/a> is cheaper and more focused on color correction<\/strong>.
\u2022 Adobe After Effects<\/strong><\/a> has better visual effects and motion graphics <\/strong>tools; however, Premiere Pro is better at overall video editing and assembly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adobe Premiere Pro\u2019s system requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you use a PC, you\u2019ll need the 64-bit version of Windows 10 or 11 <\/strong>to run the latest version of Premiere Pro. If you use a Mac, you\u2019ll need at least macOS 10.15<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make sure your CPU is at least a sixth-generation Intel <\/strong>or an AMD Ryzen 1000 Series<\/strong> or better with a minimum of 8 GB of RAM<\/strong>. Premiere now also has full support for Apple’s Silicon M1. Your display\u2019s resolution should be a minimum of 1920 x 1080.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A look at some of Premiere Pro\u2019s newest upgrades<\/h2>\n\n\n\n


Older versions of the app had workspaces for Assembly<\/em>, Editing<\/em>, Titles<\/em>, Audio<\/em>, Effects<\/em>, and Color<\/em>. Now, it\u2019s been simplified to just three main modes<\/strong>: Import<\/em>, Edit<\/em>, and Export<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The welcome screen now has a Learn<\/em> option that can guide beginners through the workflow<\/strong> or show experts all the latest upgrades. The app comes with eight built-in interactive tutorials<\/strong> that demonstrate how to import clips, add titles, use color correction, edit audio, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many features and graphics now come with ready-made templates and animations<\/strong>. For instance, you can select one of the available animated motion graphic templates and just replace the default text with your own message or logo to make an instant intro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The captioning workflow<\/strong> has been overhauled to allow for easier formatting and editing of your captions<\/strong>. There\u2019s also a new automatic captioning feature that is currently in beta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you upload your videos to various social media sites, you may have to export to a different aspect ratio for each site. Premiere now has an Auto Reframe<\/em> feature<\/strong> that uses AI to identify the most important things in your video and crop it to various aspect ratios, whether horizontal, vertical, or square, without losing sight of your subject. Auto Reframe<\/em> also lets you adjust the keyframes<\/strong> it automatically creates in case you want to make some manual corrections. Final Cut Pro also recently released a similar feature it calls Smart Conform<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you subscribe to the Adobe Premiere Pro service, you now get a free online video sharing account<\/strong> at Frame.io with 100 GB <\/strong>of space. The service includes a web viewer and reviewer that allows your collaborators to check out your beta project and give you notes without having to install Premiere Pro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Import practically any format<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Premiere Pro can import video footage from pretty much any device<\/strong> that can record it. This includes practically any raw format from any professional camera, smartphone, or DSLR with resolutions up to 8K. With the right cables, you can even import video from tape with the timecodes intact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Premiere\u2019s editing layout is intuitive and adjustable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019re in Edit<\/em> mode<\/strong>, the workspace shows you four panels<\/strong>. If you like, you can undock these panels and move them around or remove them and add different ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n