Did you discover that you have a great passion for vector graphics? Would you like to self-taught to employ some software to create logos, flyers, posters and other materials using this type of graphics? In that case, I recommend that you consider using Adobe Illustrator which, as you may already know, is one of the most used and appreciated vector graphics software by enthusiasts and professionals all over the world.
Even if, since it is a software designed for professional use, it is paid, it is possible to test its features for free for 7 days. At the end of the free trial, then, you can choose whether to continue using it, by signing up for a subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud, or to stop the trial without any outlay.
If, therefore, you too want to take advantage of the free trial week made available by Adobe and want to know how to download Illustrator for free , read on: in the next paragraphs, I will have the opportunity to explain how to download the application both on computer and smartphone. and tablet and, in the latter case, you will surely be pleased to know that the app is even totally (or almost) free! Happy reading and happy downloading!
Index
- Preliminary information
- How to download Illustrator for free: Windows
- How to download Illustrator for free: Mac
- How to download Illustrator for free: Android
- How to download Illustrator for free: iPadOS
- In case of doubts or problems
Preliminary information
Before guiding you in installing Illustrator , I would like to give you some preliminary information about it that you need to know.
To begin with, keep in mind that Illustrator is available on computers , both for Windows and for macOS and that as anticipated at the beginning it is not free , so it cannot be downloaded and used without spending money.
The only way to get Illustrator at no cost is to turn to the free trial version of the same, which can be activated by those who have never used it (otherwise, you cannot use the trial with the same Adobe ID previously used. ) and functioning without limitations for 7 days . Once the trial has expired, you can suspend the use of the program without spending anything, as long as you disable the automatic renewal in advance.
To deactivate the subscription, visit this page of the Adobe website, log in to your account, click on the item Manage plan or View plan corresponding to the plan to cancel and on the Cancel plan link in the Plan information section . Next, specify the reason why you want to cancel the renewal, click the Continue button and follow the on-screen instructions to finalize the process.
If you want to continue using Illustrator after the trial period expires, you must subscribe to one of the following Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions , which include not only the software in question, but also other complementary programs and / or applications.
- Single application– costs € 24.39 / month with annual plan and monthly payment, € 292.57 / year with prepaid annual plan or 36.59 / month. The cost of the service also includes 100 GB of cloud storage, Adobe Portfolio, Adobe Fonts, and access to the latest features and updates as soon as they are released. You can also add Adobe Stock for 30 days, after which you have to pay 36.95 euros / month more.
- All applications– has prices starting from 60.99 euros / month with annual plan and monthly payment, 731.85 euros / year with prepaid annual plan or 91.49 euros / month with monthly plan. The collection includes 20 Adobe desktop and mobile applications (including Illustrator, of course), 100GB of cloud storage, as well as Adobe Portfolio, Adobe Fonts and Adobe Spark. Also for this plan, you can add Adobe Stock, first as a trial and then for a fee.
For more details about the subscriptions described above, you can refer to this web page on the Adobe website regarding plans and pricing.
Before going to download Illustrator for free , I also recommend that you make sure that the computer you are going to install on has the necessary requirements . Find them below.
Windows
- Processor:Intel Multicore (with 64-bit support) or AMD Athlon 64
- Operating system:Windows 10 and later
- RAM:8 GB (16 GB recommended)
- Hard disk:2 GB of free disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation
- Monitor resolution:1024 × 768 (recommended: 1920 × 1080)
- GPU:OpenGL 4.x
macOS
- Processor:Intel multicore with 64-bit support or ARM-based Apple Silicon
- Operating system:macOS version 10.15 and later
- RAM:8 GB (16 GB recommended)
- Hard disk:3 GB of free disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation
- Monitor resolution:1024 × 768 (recommended: 1920 × 1080)
- GPU:To use the “GPU Performance” feature, the Mac must have at least 1024 MB of VRAM (recommended: 2 GB) and support Metal
As for Illustrator for smartphones and tablets , I inform you that the download is totally free on Android and in this case you must have a device updated to Android 9 or later .
On the iPad (there is no Illustrator for iPhone!), However, you can download it for free, but to use it you need to activate the subscription to the specific service for the app (at a cost of 10.99 euros / month with 1 month of free trial to use the single application or at a cost of 16.49 euros / month or 164.99 euros / year to use the app bundle for design) or the one for the computer and you must have a device updated to iOS 14 or later .
How to download Illustrator for free: Windows
At this point, I would say that we can finally take action and, to begin with, go see how to download Illustrator for free on Windows .
So, open the browser you usually use on your PC to surf the Net, go to the web page dedicated to Illustrator and click on the Free Trial Version button located in the center of the screen. Choose, therefore, the plan you want to activate in the trial version and click on the Activate trial button related to it.
Then, indicate the subscription method you prefer, using the Commitment drop-down menu located on the right, and log in to your Adobe account , entering your login data in the appropriate field on the left.
If you do not yet have an Adobe account, you can create one at the moment, by typing your e-mail address in the Enter your e-mail address field , choosing if you prefer to be contacted by e-mail, selecting or deselecting the appropriate box and pressing the Continue button .
After completing the above steps, provide your payment details (don’t worry, you will not be charged until the trial expires), deciding whether to use PayPal or a card via the Add payment method drop-down menu at the top. credit / debit card. Then, depending on your choice, click on the Continue with PayPal button or on the Start free trial version and click on the Start button .
The download of the Illustrator installation file for Windows will then start. If the download does not start automatically, to force it select the Restart download link at the bottom of the Web page that has opened in the meantime.
When the download is complete, open the .exe file obtained and, in the window you see appear on the desktop, click on the Yes button , then click on the Continue button , on the Start to install button and, while waiting for the program installation process is completed, answer the questions asked in relation to your role, why you intend to use the program and what your level of Illustrator knowledge is, by clicking on the Continue button from time to time.
Once the program has started automatically, you can start using it using the Adobe Illustrator 7-day free trial. For further information on how the software works, I recommend reading my specific guide on how to use Illustrator .
How to download Illustrator for free: Mac
Do you own a Mac and would like to understand how to download Illustrator for free in that case? Well, I inform you that the steps you need to take are practically the same as those already seen for Windows in the previous step .
To begin with, in fact, you have to connect to the Illustrator website and proceed with the software download, then you have to open the .dmg package obtained and, in the window you see appear, you have to double-click on the Illustrator Installer icon .
Subsequently, type the password of your user account on macOS, press the OK button , log in to your Adobe account , wait for the installation to complete and start the trial version, proceeding as I have already indicated for the operating system from Microsoft.
How to download Illustrator for free: Android
If you’re using a smartphone or tablet Android and you want to download Illustrator free, you must first access the home screen and / or the drawer of the device, tap the ‘ Play Store icon (the one with the white bag with Play symbol ), press on search bar located at the top, type “illustrator draw” in it and select the first search result .
If you want to speed up the execution of the procedure I have just indicated, you can select this link from your device, in order to directly reach the section of the Play Store dedicated to Illustrator.
In the new screen you see, press the Install button and wait for the download and install Illustrator procedure to start and then complete. Then, start the app by pressing the Open button that appeared on the screen or by selecting the Illustrator icon that has been added to the home screen and / or to the Android drawer.
If you are using a device that does not have the Play Store, you can go to alternative stores .
Now that you see the main screen of the app, log in to your Adobe account using your login details or register at the moment by selecting the appropriate link on the screen. Alternatively, you can log in using your Google or Facebook account . After that, you can finally start using Illustrator from your Android device.
How to download Illustrator for free: iPadOS
To download Illustrator for free on iPad , instead, access the home screen and / or the iPadOS App Library, then touch the App Store icon (the one with the letter “A” on a blue background ), access the Search section by selecting the appropriate item at the bottom right, type “adobe illustrator” in the search field located at the top, select the relevant suggestion and, in the next screen , click on the name of the app .
If you want to speed up the execution of the procedure I have just illustrated, you can select this link from your iPad, in order to directly reach the section of the App Store dedicated to Illustrator.
In the new screen that you now see, tap the Get button , then the Install button and authorize the download via Face ID , Touch ID or Apple ID password . Then, start the app by pressing the Open button that appeared on the screen or by selecting the Illustrator icon that has been added to the home screen and / or to the iPadOS App Library.
Once the main screen of the app is displayed, log in using your login details. If you don’t have an Adobe account yet , you can also create one right now by selecting the appropriate button. You can also log in with your Google , Facebook or Apple account .
Once logged in, press the Subscrive now button and confirm the activation of the subscription with free trial to start using the app immediately. And if you had already activated the Illustrator trial on your computer, wait for the application to automatically “pick up” your subscription. If this does not happen, select the word Restore your purchase at the bottom to force the operation.
In case of doubts or problems
You have slavishly followed my instructions on how to download Illustrator for free, but some hitch has arisen in the course of work and you would like to understand how to fix it? Under the circumstances, I suggest you visit this page dedicated to support for Illustrator that you find on the website of Adobe.
From there, you will be able to access introductory information relating to the use of the program, tutorials and user guides, both by selecting the sections and topics of interest and by searching through keywords.
If you find it useful, you can also visit this page to access the general section for support for Adobe products and this other page .
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