Adobe Capture CC gives you the power to create production-ready color themes, patterns, vector-based shapes, 3D materials, type, and custom brushes—all from a single photo. Whether you are on the go or at work in the studio, you can gather inspiration from the world around you into CC Libraries to share and use in your favorite Adobe desktop or mobile apps.
How can I get Adobe Capture CC?
Adobe Capture CC for iOS and Android phones is available as a free download through the iTunes App Store and Google Play.
Adobe Capture is available in English, Norwegian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, and Turkish.
Visit the Adobe Capture CC page on the iTunes App Store or Google Play for the most up-to-date system requirements.
Do I need Creative Cloud account to use Adobe Capture CC?
You need either a free or paid Creative Cloud membership. If you are not already a member, you can sign up for a free Creative Cloud membership. If you are using a Google Chromebook, create an Adobe ID if you don't have one and then login.
Where can I find more information on Adobe Capture CC?
You can learn more about Capture on these web pages:
- Visit the Adobe Capture product page
- Check out Adobe Capture CC in iTunes store and Google Play.
Where do I go for help and support for Adobe Capture CC?
What are assets?
How do I create a pattern?
How do I create, edit, or delete a color theme?
How do I create, edit, or delete a shape?
All you need is your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone, or any existing image to capture and create shapes.
To learn more about shapes, see this tutorial.
How do I create, edit, or delete a custom brush?
All you need is your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone, or any existing image to capture and create brushes.
To learn more about brushes, see this tutorial.
How do I create a Type?
How do I create a 3D material?
How do I manage my Capture assets?
Your assets are saved automatically in your Creative Cloud Libraries. You can choose an existing library to save individual assets to, or create a library in the My Library menu.
You can manage your libraries, including sharing a library with another person, by logging in to your Creative Cloud account on a browser and selecting My Assets > Libraries.
How do I sync my assets to the Creative Cloud to use in my other apps?
How to use your Capture assets in your desktop or mobile apps?
In Creative Cloud desktop apps, you can find compatible Capture assets in the Libraries panel. Simply click and drag the assets that you wish to use onto your art board or canvas. In Creative Cloud mobile apps, you can find compatible Capture assets in the Shapes menu or in the Brushes menu for Photoshop Sketch and Illustrator Draw.
How do I use assets created with Capture in other apps?
Now that you have built your arsenal of color themes, vector-based shapes, and custom brushes, you can start using them in final artwork in a desktop app or explore concepts further in other mobile apps. Ensure that you save your assets to a Creative Cloud library in Capture. From other supported apps, simply access your Creative Cloud Libraries, pick the one you saved your asset in, and select your asset.
For the list of Adobe apps that support Capture assets, see Support for Capture assets in other Adobe apps.
How can I edit the assets I made in Capture?
How do I access feedback and support in Capture?
The Capture asset type determines the mobile and desktop app you can use the asset in. The following table summarizes the apps in which Capture assets can be used:
| Capture asset | Adobe apps |
| Color themes | Photoshop CC, Illustrator CC, InDesign CC, After Effects CC, Dreamweaver CC, Muse CC, Animate CC, Illustrator Draw, Photoshop Sketch, and Comp CC |
| Shapes | Photoshop CC, Illustrator CC, InDesign CC, After Effects CC, Animate CC, Illustrator Draw, Photoshop Sketch, and Comp CC |
| Brushes | Photoshop CC, Illustrator CC, Animate CC, and Photoshop Sketch |
| Type | InDesign CC, Illustrator CC, Photoshop CC, and Adobe XD |
| 3D Materials | Dimension CC |
| Patterns | Photoshop CC, Illustrator CC |
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