Redeem and activate your Elements software

Purchase

Photoshop Elements 2025 and Premiere Elements 2025 are now sold as a 3-year term license as follows:

  • This is a license for a full 3-year term.
  • No monthly or annual recurring subscription is required.
  • The license is non-renewing – it expires 3 years after redemption.
  • The redemption code and instructions are provided upon purchase.
  • Serial numbers are no longer used to activate the software.

For more information, see Frequently Asked Questions

Redemption Code

In certain purchase situations, your Elements software will require a redemption code to license the software. The redemption code is a 24-digit alphanumeric code.

  • Adobe.com    
    • You don’t need a redemption code if you purchased from Adobe.com. Just sign in with your Adobe ID.
  • Amazon or other 3rd party reseller 
    • Boxed product - The redemption code and instructions are printed on an insert in the box. 
    • Electronic Software Download (ESD) - During your online purchase, you’ll receive a redemption code and instructions from the reseller.
    • Amazon purchase - If you purchased from Amazon, see instructions for retrieving your redemption code.

Redemption Process

Before you begin, copy or jot down the redemption code/key you received with your purchase.

  1. Do one of the following:

    • Existing Adobe customer - Sign in using your Adobe ID.
    • New to Adobe - Select Create an account, and then follow the onscreen instructions.
    Create an account.

  2. Enter the redemption code/key and select Redeem code.

    Enter your redemption code

  3. Select Get Started.

    Click Download

  4. Select Download.

    Click Download

  5. Select Download .dmg to download the Mac Installer or Download .exe for Windows Installer.

    Click Download

  6. Open the downloaded file and follow the instructions to complete the installation.

  7. Once installation completes and the app opens, select Photo editor to open Adobe Photoshop Elements or Video editor to open Adobe Premiere Elements.

  8. Sign in with your Adobe ID, If prompted.

  9. Your app is now activated.

Student and Teacher Edition

  1. Do one of the following:

    • Existing Adobe customer? Sign in using your Adobe ID.
    • New to Adobe? Select Create an account, and then follow the onscreen instructions.
    Create an account.

  2. Enter the details to validate your academic status and select Continue.

    Enter your redemption code

  3. Enter the redemption code/key and select Redeem code.

    Enter your redemption code

  4. Select Get Started.

    Click Download

  5. Select Download.

    Click Download

  6. Select Download .dmg to download the Mac Installer or Download .exe for Windows Installer.

    Click Download

  7. Open the downloaded file and follow the instructions to complete the installation.

  8. Once installation completes and the app opens, select Photo editor to open Adobe Photoshop Elements or Video editor to open Adobe Premiere Elements.

  9. Sign in with your Adobe ID, If prompted.

  10. Your app is now activated.

For more information, see Frequently Asked Questions

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