Getting Started with Adobe Express (Students)

Updated on Sep 16, 2025

Overview

Create stunning visuals for your classes and projects with Adobe Express, a free design tool available to all UT San Antonio students. This powerful, user-friendly platform will help you develop valuable digital skills as you learn to create presentations, flyers, web pages, and more. This guide will help you access your Adobe Express account, choose the right tools for your assignments, and provide links to resources so you can start creating with confidence.

Key Features of Adobe Express

Also Includes: Photoshop Express and Premiere Rush
Intuitive Interface: The simple design makes it easy to get professional-looking results without a steep learning curve.
Templates and Quick Actions: Adobe Express offers access to Adobe stock images, videos and fonts, along with thousands of professionally designed templates for presentations, posters, videos, flyers, and more. Quick Actions allow you to make simple edits like resizing, removing a background, creating a QR code, or converting a video to a GIF with a single click and without a steep learning curve.
Real-time Collaboration: Adobe Express allows for real-time collaboration, so multiple users can work on the same project simultaneously from different devices. This feature facilitates group projects, promotes teamwork, communication, and shared problem-solving.
Cross-Platform Access: Projects automatically sync across the web and mobile apps, allowing for seamless creation from anywhere. Students can start a project in the classroom and finish it at home or on the go. This flexibility supports various learning styles and schedules.
Video and Animation Features: Create dynamic videos by adding text, images, and audio to a simple timeline. Animate characters and add special effects to bring your content to life. This helps students develop storytelling and public speaking skills in a modern, engaging format.
Generative AI Tools: The tool is integrated with Adobe Firefly generative AI, which allows users to create unique images and text effects from simple text prompts. All AI-generated content is designed with responsible use and safety in mind. Students can use the text-to-image feature to create visual aids for a history report or design a creative title for a short story. This can spark imagination and help students explore new ways of communicating ideas.