Stats on Adobe Creative Cloud
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What is Adobe Creative Cloud?
- Adobe Creative Cloud was released in October 2011
- As of the end of 2023, the platform had over 33 million paid subscribers
The previous name for the software was Adobe Creative Suite, however, all software updates and branding after 2013 were transferred to Adobe Creative Cloud. This change was also met with an update in the payment structure, from licensing to a subscription service.
Today Adobe Creative Cloud has 20+ different graphic design apps including Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, InDesign, and Acrobat Pro.The platform is also a cloud-based storage solution that comes with templates, branded fonts and colours.
Before we get into the details, get your head wrapped around what Adobe is and what it offers by watching the summary video below.
Adobe Creative Cloud Overview | Adobe Creative CloudLet’s look at some Adobe Creative Cloud stats by breaking it into its most popular individual apps.
Adobe Firefly
Firefly is one of Adobe’s AI specialist apps, which with prompt can generate images, alter images, remove objects from the background etc. This app is available as a stand-alone, and also as an integrated feature within the other creative apps like Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Adobe Firefly, one of the latest AI-powered apps in the Creative Cloud collection, had over 70 million requests for image generation in the first month after launch
- As of Dec 2024, Firefly has generated over 8 billion images across the creative tools
- Firefly is available in 7 of the Adobe Creative Cloud apps
Adobe Stock
Adobe stock is a platform where users pay to have access to thousands of royalty-free images, videos, vectors, 3D assets and templates.
The 450+ million assets across the platform can be broken down into:
- 246 million images (1 million free)
- 166 million vectors/illustrations
- 31 million videos
- 85,000 professionally shot videos
- 99,000 music tracks
- 31 million videos
- 1 million free photos, templates, illustrations and 3D assets
- 25,000 typefaces and fonts
Adobe Photoshop
Photoshop is an editing platform, where creative professionals can modify images/videos using doctoring functions which add, remove, and alter the appearance of the original file.
- In 2023, more than 90% of creative professionals used Photoshop in the US
- In 2025, over 131,000 companies are predicted to use the software
- Out of the top 5 competitors, 3 of these are also Adobe graphic design products: Illustrator, InDesign and After Effects
- Photoshop was purchased from the Knoll brothers in 1995 for $34.5 million
- The latest version of Photoshop is its 26th version
Adobe Lightroom
Lightroom is a non-destructive (keeps the original photo) image editing and management app. Many creative professionals use both Lightroom and Photoshop as the two apps have compatible file. Compared to Photoshop, Lightroom is more specific to just image files, and it is advertised as being better at handling large file imports and bulk edits.
- Lightroom offers 40 free filter pre-sets, including filters for portraits, nightlife, nature, architecture and pets.
- The app has 7 module working spaces, focusing on: Library, Develop, Map, Book, Slideshow, Print, and Web
Adobe Premier Pro
Premier Pro is a leading professional video editing software with advanced tools for creating special and visual effects.
- This app alone is said to account for 20-30% of Adobe’s total revenue
- 2019 saw 5 million users, whereas 2023 saw 30 million users
- 47% of the users are companies with over 10,000 employees
Adobe Substance 3D
There are 6 different Substance 3D apps including Stager, Painter, Sampler and Designer. These apps allow users to create, render and add texture to £d animated objects to be used in games, videos and interior design.
- There are over 15,000 assets for 3D design elements
- Across the 4 apps, there are over 1,000 ‘tool features’ including the option to view in VR
Pricing
Adobe offers different pricing structures depending on usage and industry. See below for typical pricing structure for all of the Creative Cloud apps, for individuals compared to businesses.
Adobe pricing plans broken down by each individual app are also available.
Adobe Creative Cloud offers a powerful suite of tools for all creative professionals across image editing, video editing, web development and graphic design. The seamless integration of tools between each platform allows a high-quality user interface, encouraging people to spend that extra amount for full Creative Cloud access.
While an industry leader, Adobe is just one of the many examples of platforms available out there which can bring your visual ideas for your marketing strategy to life. Need guidance on where to go for your next step? Get in touch with Embryo today.
