The only way to get Photoshop for free is during a free trial. Adobe Photoshop software is a licensed product that offers a 7-day free trial of Photoshop CC. The Photoshop Free Trial is now available only through Adobe’s CC subscription program.
How To Get Photoshop For Free
To get the latest version of Photoshop free you will need to sign up for a free trial on Adobe’s website. A free download of Photoshop as a free trial will only be the CC version. All of Adobe’s future versions will be part of their Creative Cloud product. To clarify, you can’t download a trial version of CS6 anymore, only Photoshop CC moving forward.
7 Free Trial Frequently Asked Questions
- The free trial works on both Mac and Windows operating systems and we have included the basic system requirements from Adobe’s website below.
- The trial last for 7 days and you can activate your paid membership anytime during the trial or after your trial expires.
- No previous versions of Photoshop, including CS 6 can be downloaded as a trial anymore.
- The Photoshop CC version that you will download in the trial is the same full version used in the paid program so you can test the full version.
- You can not download the trial version to your cell phone, only to your desktop.
- You can not get Photoshop any other way than through the new Creative Cloud subscription membership program.
System Requirements For Mac & Windows
You can try Photoshop for free on both Mac and Windows operating systems. Here are the basic requirements for using Photoshop:
- Mac System Requirements
- macOS version 10.12 (Sierra), macOS version 10.13 (High Sierra), or macOS version 10.14 (Mojave)
- 64-bit processor
- 2 GB Ram minimum
- 4 GM Hard Disk minimum
- 1024 x 768 display (1280×800 recommended) with 16-bit color and 512 MB or more of dedicated VRAM; 2 GB is recommended*
- Internet connection for registration, activation and validation
- Windows System Requirements
- Microsoft Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)*, Windows 10** (Version 1709 or later)
- 64-bit processor
- 2 GB Ram minimum (8 recommended)
- 3.1 GM Hard Disk minimum
- 1024 x 768 display (1280×800 recommended) with 16-bit color and 512 MB or more of dedicated VRAM; 2 GB is recommended*
- Internet connection for registration, activation and validation