LibGuides: Free Software: Adobe Alternatives

Free software

Here is a list of free alternatives to Adobe software for Windows and Mac. Use these and save a bundle!

Photoshop alternative: GIMP
(Windows and Mac) choose "Show Other Downloads" for easy installation
Photoshop alternative: Paint.NET
Available for Windows only but is easier to learn and use than Gimp
Flash alternative: Synfig Studio
Illustrator alternative: Inkscape
(Windows, Mac, Linux) Free, open source software
InDesign alternative: Scribus
(Windows and Mac) open source desktop publishing
After Effects alternative: Jahshaka
Encore DVD alternative: DVDStyler
Soundbooth alternative: Audacity
(Windows and Mac)
Premiere Pro alternative: OpenShot Video Editor
(Windows, Mac, Linux) This free, open source video editor has a clean UX interface design and is easy to learn while having useful features like unlimited tracks, keyframing and various effects

Discounted Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions

Thanks to a deal worked out by Kent State's Division of Information Technology, Kent State students now have access to a heavily discounted subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud. For just $75 per year, students can download any or all of the products offered through Adobe Creative Cloud - from Photoshop to Lightroom, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and more. For more information, visit software.kent.edu.

Library Locations at the Kent Campus

Regional Campus Libraries

Free Software: Adobe Alternatives

Free software

Discounted Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions

Street Address

Mailing Address

Contact Us

Quick Links

Information