🛡️ Is it safe? How to verify these are Official Adobe Links
If you are a beginner, you might be worried about downloading software from non-Adobe websites. Here is a quick “tech check” to prove these links are 100% authentic and safe:
1. Check the Domain (The Ultimate Proof)
Look at the beginning of every download link on this page: prdl-download.adobe.com.
- The Fact: In the world of the internet, only Adobe Inc. owns and controls the
adobe.comdomain. - The Conclusion: These files are hosted directly on Adobe’s high-speed servers. This is not a “re-upload” or a third-party mirror; it is the exact same source Adobe’s own installers use.
2. Verify via Digital Signature (Important for Zip files)
If you download a .zip file (common for Windows), you must extract (unzip) it first to verify the signature:
- The Process: Extract the zip folder, find the setup file (usually
Set-up.exe), right-click it, and select Properties > Digital Signatures. - The Proof: The signature will explicitly say “Adobe Inc.”.
- Why this matters: A digital signature is like a security seal. If the file had been modified or tampered with, the signature would become invalid or disappear.
3. Untouched Original Installers
These are clean, original installers. Unlike “repacks” found on some forums, these contain no malware, no bundled adware, and no modifications. They are the stable, final builds of the CC 2018 era.
💡 Quick Tip for Beginners: Always remember to “Extract All” before running the installer. Running the setup directly from inside a
.zipwindow may cause installation errors.
💡 Troubleshooting: Link not working?
If you click a download link and it returns an error or fails to start, it is likely not because the link is broken. Instead, it’s usually because your browser is missing a required “session cookie” from Adobe’s official site.
How to fix it:
- Visit Adobe.com and sign in with any free Adobe ID.
- Keep that tab open and come back here to click the download link again.
- The download should start immediately once the Adobe cookie is active in your browser.
Quick Navigation
Jump to the direct download links for your preferred software:
- Adobe Photoshop CC 2018
- Adobe Lightroom CC 2018
- Adobe Lightroom Classic CC 2018
- Adobe Illustrator CC 2018
- Adobe After Effects CC 2018
- Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2018
- Adobe Media Encoder CC 2018
- Adobe Audition CC 2018
- Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 2018
- Adobe InDesign CC 2018
- Adobe Bridge CC 2018
- Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop
Adobe Photoshop CC 2018
Windows
https://prdl-download.adobe.com/Photoshop/66A1D1E00DE44601B041A631261EC584/1507846032938/AdobePhotoshop19-mul_x64.zipmacOS
https://prdl-download.adobe.com/Photoshop/66A1D1E00DE44601B041A631261EC584/1507851230691/AdobePhotoshop19-mul.dmgAdobe Lightroom CC 2018
Windows
https://prdl-download.adobe.com/LightroomCC/B739B5BBE924450E85E3CCA3F4E58DF2/1507817913973/LRCC_1.0_20170919-1412-ccb76bd_win64_Release_ESD.zipmacOS
https://prdl-download.adobe.com/LightroomCC/B739B5BBE924450E85E3CCA3F4E58DF2/1507820815391/LRCC_1.0_osx10-64_Release_ESD.dmgAdobe Lightroom Classic CC 2018
Windows
https://prdl-download.adobe.com/Lightroom/C92BB55D87554077A61FB4B39229DF85/1509474343363/LR_7.0.1_1142117_win64_Release_ESD.zipmacOS
https://prdl-download.adobe.com/Lightroom/C92BB55D87554077A61FB4B39229DF85/1509475151710/LR_7.0.1_1142117_osx10-64_Release_ESD.dmgAdobe Illustrator CC 2018
Windows
https://prdl-download.adobe.com/Illustrator/C1208DBFE1D04A81A21C62CDF6A96AC6/1509968804429/AdobeIllustrator22_HD_win64.zipmacOS
https://prdl-download.adobe.com/Illustrator/C1208DBFE1D04A81A21C62CDF6A96AC6/1509969961594/AdobeIllustrator22_HD.dmgAdobe After Effects CC 2018
Windows
https://prdl-download.adobe.com/After%20Effects/FDF6C521034E467BB283B5837FA042FF/1509090722739/AdobeAfterEffects15AllTrial.zipmacOS
https://prdl-download.adobe.com/After%20Effects/FDF6C521034E467BB283B5837FA042FF/1509097224502/AdobeAfterEffects15AllTrial.dmgAdobe Premiere Pro CC 2018
Windows
https://prdl-download.adobe.com/Premiere%20Pro/50AAFADD563D4691896967A6AB1D47F8/1507826592638/AdobePremierePro12AllTrial.zipmacOS
https://prdl-download.adobe.com/Premiere%20Pro/50AAFADD563D4691896967A6AB1D47F8/1507829132211/AdobePremierePro12AllTrial.dmgAdobe Media Encoder CC 2018
Windows
https://prdl-download.adobe.com/Adobe%20Media%20Encoder/1CD6D52151DC4B0A994447A5189E1DE4/1509271836062/AdobeMediaEncoder12AllTrial.zipmacOS
https://prdl-download.adobe.com/Adobe%20Media%20Encoder/1CD6D52151DC4B0A994447A5189E1DE4/1509276144953/AdobeMediaEncoder12AllTrial.dmgAdobe Audition CC 2018
Windows
https://prdl-download.adobe.com/Audition/A26ECCB044C24810B1B2E7A0A3323B3E/1507818438900/AdobeAudition11All.zipmacOS
https://prdl-download.adobe.com/Audition/A26ECCB044C24810B1B2E7A0A3323B3E/1507818801401/AdobeAudition11All.dmgAdobe Acrobat Pro DC 2018
Windows (32bit)
https://prdl-download.adobe.com/trials/AdobeProducts/APRO/18/win32/Acrobat_DC_Web_WWMUI.exemacOS
https://prdl-download.adobe.com/trials/AdobeProducts/APRO/18/osx10/Acrobat_DC_Web_WWMUI.dmgAdobe InDesign CC 2018
Windows
https://prdl-download.adobe.com/trials/InDesign/0AE9CC3E24054F7CAAEF89371F6B8E8E/1507852089154/InDesign_13_LS20_Win64.zipmacOS
https://prdl-download.adobe.com/trials/InDesign/0AE9CC3E24054F7CAAEF89371F6B8E8E/1507853111317/InDesign_13_LS20.dmgAdobe Bridge CC 2018
Windows
https://prdl-download.adobe.com/trials/Bridge/FA96960347614BFC971E28B536D3387F/1507866657130/Bridge.8.0.HDInstaller.zipmacOS
https://prdl-download.adobe.com/trials/Bridge/FA96960347614BFC971E28B536D3387F/1507867282191/Bridge.8.0.HDInstaller.dmgAdobe Creative Cloud Desktop
v6.1.0.587
Windows
https://prdl-download.adobe.com/trials/AdobeProducts/KCCC/CCD/6_1_0/win64/ACCCx6_1_0_587.zipmacOS
https://prdl-download.adobe.com/trials/AdobeProducts/KCCC/CCD/6_1_0/osx10/ACCCx6_1_0_587.dmg