Adobe Premiere Rush (2025)

Easy to use with hidden power, even if it lacks the sophisticated effects of DaVinci Resolve 20

- STEVE PARIS

While Premiere Pro is Adobe’s high-end video editor, even regular Premiere Elements can feel too powerful and complicated to some. For those wanting a simple video editor that can work on both computers and mobile devices, Adobe offers Premiere Rush.

As the name implies, it’s all about cutting content quickly, with an emphasis on creating simple social media or marketing videos. Perhaps most surprisingly, Premiere Rush is free. Set up an Adobe ID and you can download Rush for your computer via the Creative Cloud app and your mobile device via its app store.

Whether you’re working on a computer, phone or tablet, the interface is similar – but not identical. For instance, options for graphics, effects, colour correction, speed adjustments, audio and cropping can be found top right on a computer, but at the bottom of the screen on a phone. Luckily, the icons are identical, so it will take you seconds to recognise what you’re after and learn where they’re positioned.