Which Adobe Creative Cloud License Do I Need?
ADOBE EXPRESS
Entry Level Multimedia Tools for Creating:
- graphics
- videos
- social media posts
- generative AI content
- access to Adobe Rush
- access to Adobe Portfolio
Available to:
- students for all purposes
- faculty for all purposes
- staff for all purposes
FYI:
If you sign up for an Adobe Express license and determine you want to use additional Adobe apps, you can sign up for the complete Adobe Creative Cloud license depending on your eligibility. Please see the FAQ for more information on eligibility.
Sign Up Instructions
Click here for sign up instructions for Adobe Express or skip straight to Penn State Software Request.

ADOBE ACROBAT PRO
Provides Access to PDF Tools for:
- creation
- editing
- signing
Available to:
- faculty with workplace needs
- staff with workplace needs
FYI:
Sign Up Instructions
Click here for sign up instructions for Adobe Acrobat Pro or skip straight to Penn State Software Request.
ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE
Professional Multimedia Applications Including:
- Adobe Express
- Adobe Acrobat Pro
- and all other Adobe Apps offered in the Creative Cloud. See what’s included.
Available to:
- students with academic or workplace needs
- faculty with academic or workplace needs
- staff with academic or workplace needs
FYI:
Adobe Creative Cloud is a collection of more than 20 Adobe software applications primarily used by creative, design, and marketing students and professionals to create content for print, video, and digital assignments and distribution.
Sign Up Instructions
Click here for sign up instructions for Adobe Creative Cloud or skip straight to Penn State Software Request.
Once you’ve signed up, you will receive a confirmation email at your Penn State email address. You may need to confirm by clicking the link in your email. You will receive an email from Adobe when your account is active.
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