--- title: Adobe Premiere Elements canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/adobe-premiere-elements/ category: Video Editing Software points: 16 rank: 12 of 12 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # Adobe Premiere Elements Guided consumer video editor for Windows 11 and Mac, sold for $99.99 on a 3-year term licence instead of a subscription. 16 points out of 100. #12 of 12 video editors. Vendor: Adobe. Website: https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere-elements.html - Premiere Elements 2027 costs $99.99 as a 3-year term licence; the upgrade price is $79.99 [1]. - The licence expires 3 years after redemption, and the app is no longer accessible after that [1]. - A free, full-featured trial lasts 7 days [1]. - Windows needs Windows 11 version 24H2 or later; Mac needs an Apple silicon M1 or newer [2]. - Tools listed include motion tracking, noise and haze removal, Auto Reframe and Smart Trim [3][5]. Verdict: Premiere Elements suits beginners who want guided edits and templates for a flat $99.99 [1][3]. It is not a keep-forever licence: the app stops opening after 3 years [1]. It also needs a recent PC, Windows 11 24H2 or later on an Intel 9th Gen or newer processor, or an AMD equivalent [2]. Best for: Beginners who want guided edits and templates without a subscription. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Systems | Other systems | macOS | 2/10 | Tech specs list macOS 15 or 26 on Apple silicon; no iOS, Android or web editor is listed [2]. | | Price and licence | Free version | No | 0/8 | Adobe lists only a free, full-featured 7-day trial, not a version with no time limit [1]. | | Price and licence | One-time licence | No | 0/6 | Term licence that expires 3 years after redemption; the app is no longer accessible then [1]. | | Price and licence | Cheapest paid plan | $2.78/mo | 10/12 | Premiere Elements 2027, $99.99 for a 3-year term, spread over 36 months [1]. | | Price and licence | Open-source apps | Not published | 0/4 | Not published on the vendor's product or tech specs pages [1][2]. | | Output | 4K export | Not published | 0/4 | Pages list 4K editing and viewing but do not state 4K export [2][5]. | | Output | 8K export | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's tech specs page [2]. | | Output | 10-bit and HDR | Not published | 0/4 | Not published on the vendor's tech specs or product pages [1][2]. | | Output | GPU-accelerated export | Not published | 0/5 | Pages only link to a recommended GPU list and do not document hardware encoding or decoding [1][2]. | | Editing tools | Multi-camera editing | Not published | 0/6 | Not published on the vendor's pages [3][4]. | | Editing tools | Colour grading with scopes | Not published | 0/6 | Not published on the vendor's pages; only curves and white balance are listed [3]. | | Editing tools | Automatic captions | Not published | 0/5 | Not published on the vendor's pages [3][4]. | | Editing tools | Motion tracking | Yes | 4/4 | Features page: select an object or area and apply an effect that tracks it through the video [3]. | | Editing tools | Multitrack audio and noise reduction | Not published | 0/4 | Noise removal listed is for video; a count of audio tracks was not found on the vendor's pages [3][5]. | | Editing tools | Proxy editing | Not published | 0/4 | Not published on the vendor's pages [3][5]. | | Editing tools | Third-party plug-ins | Not published | 0/4 | Not published on the vendor's pages [3][4]. | | Editing tools | Shared projects | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's pages [3][4]. | | Editing tools | Green-screen keying | Not published | 0/4 | Not published on the vendor's pages [3][5]. | | Editing tools | Video stabilisation | Not published | 0/4 | Not published on the vendor's pages [3][5]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Trial | Free for 7 days [1] | $0 | | Premiere Elements 2027 | $99.99 for 3 years [1] | - | The licence is a one-time payment but expires 3 years after redemption, so we spread $99.99 over 36 months [1]. ## Strengths - Flat $99.99 for 3 years, with no subscription [1]. - Motion tracking is listed [3][5]. - Guided Edits walk beginners through projects [1]. - A 7-day full-featured trial lets you test fit before buying [1]. ## Limits - The licence expires after 3 years, when the app is no longer accessible [1]. - Windows 10 and Windows on ARM are not supported [2]. - Adobe offers a free 7-day trial, not a time-unlimited free version [1]. - The Mac version needs Apple silicon; Intel Macs are not supported [2]. ## Sources 1. [Adobe Premiere Elements](https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere-elements.html), Adobe, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [Premiere Elements tech specs](https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere-elements/tech-specs.html), Adobe, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [Premiere Elements features](https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere-elements/features.html), Adobe, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [Premiere Elements FAQ](https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere-elements/faq.html), Adobe, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [What's new in Premiere Elements](https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere-elements/whats-new.html), Adobe, accessed 2026-10-08