How to Install Adobe Media Encoder

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This wikiHow teaches you how to install Adobe Media Encoder, the encoding engine Adobe products like Premiere, After Effects, Audition, Character Animator, and Prelude. Adobe Media Encoder lets you export your videos from these apps to video-streaming websites, TVs, phones, and other devices. The app comes with your Creative Cloud subscription, but you can install a free trial version if you don't have a subscription.

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    Go to https://creativecloud.adobe.com/apps/download/media-encoder in a web browser. This is the official download link for Adobe Media Encoder.
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    If the download doesn't begin automatically, you'll have to click this (or a similar) option to start it. This downloads the installer to your default download location.
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    If you don't see the file name (it begins with "Media_Encoder") at the bottom-left or top-right corner of your browser, press Ctrl + J to open your recent downloads, and then click the file there.
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    This just grants the installer permission to install the app.
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    If you're new to Adobe Creative Cloud, click Create an account instead to sign up now. Once you sign in, the installation will begin. [1]
    • If you haven't installed Creative Cloud on your computer, it will install first, and then Media Encoder will begin after. Once the app is finished installing, it will launch automatically.
    • If you don't have a subscription to Creative Cloud, your 7-day trial will begin automatically. Click See all plans and pricing for plan options on the trial notification window.
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    Go to https://creativecloud.adobe.com/apps/download/media-encoder in a web browser. This is the official download link for Adobe Media Encoder.
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    If the download doesn't begin automatically, you'll have to click this (or a similar) option to start it. This downloads the installer to your default download location.
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    It should be at the bottom-left corner of your web browser. This opens the installer window.
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    It's at the center of the window. This opens the "Install Creative Cloud and Media Encoder" window.
    • If you already have the Creative Cloud app on your Mac, you won't have to install it again.
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    It's the blue button on the welcome screen.
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    This gives the app permission to install.
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    If you're new to Adobe Creative Cloud, click Create an account instead to sign up now.
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    This installs Media Encoder on your Mac. Once the app is finished installing, it will launch automatically.
    • Creative Cloud will install first if it's not already installed.
    • If you don't have a subscription to Creative Cloud, your 7-day trial will begin automatically. Click See all plans and pricing for plan options on the trial notification window.
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      1. ↑ https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/using/download-creative-cloud-apps.html

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      1. Go to https://creativecloud.adobe.com/apps/download/media-encoder in a browser.
      2. Save the downloaded file.
      3. Run the installer.
      4. Click Yes .
      5. Sign in to your Creative Cloud account.
      6. Follow the on-screen instructions to start the download.

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