Alternatives to Adobe Express
Adobe's web and mobile app for making quick graphics, photo edits and short videos from templates. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Adobe Express
Adobe's web and mobile app for making quick graphics, photo edits and short videos from templates.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Adobe Express.
Canva
An online design platform with templates and photo editing tools for making graphics in the browser.
Canva works only in the browser, while Adobe Express also has Android and iOS apps; both are freemium and start from ready-made templates combined with photo editing.
Microsoft Designer
A graphic design app from Microsoft for making social posts, invitations and graphics with AI.
Microsoft Designer is free and runs in the browser, generating designs from a text description with templates for social posts, invitations and cards, but has no mobile apps listed.
Kittl
Browser-based graphic design platform with vector tools, templates, mockups and AI image generation.
Kittl runs only in the browser and adds vector tools, mockups and real-time collaboration aimed at merch and marketing graphics.
BeFunky
An online photo editor, collage maker and graphic designer that runs in the browser.
BeFunky combines photo editing, collages and graphic design in the browser, with more powerful features requiring BeFunky Plus and no mobile apps listed.
Fotor
An online photo editor and design tool with many AI tools for enhancement and background removal.
Fotor keeps web, Android and iOS apps and freemium pricing, leaning more on AI retouching and background tools for photo edits, with images processed online.
Picsart
A web-based creative platform for editing photos and generating images, video and audio with AI models.
Picsart is a web platform focused on generative AI images, video and audio, with templates and a large asset library, and fuller use requires a subscription.
Playground
A web-based AI design studio for logos, t-shirts, stickers, posters and social media graphics.
Playground is a web and iOS AI design studio with templates across 24 categories for logos, stickers and posters, relying on third-party AI models running online.
Pixlr
A browser-based photo editor with AI image generation, background removal and collage tools.
Pixlr runs in the browser with more than 20 editing tools, a collage maker and AI generation, but has no listed mobile apps and some features sit behind paid plans.
Also worth comparing
These listings name Adobe Express as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
Animoto
An online drag-and-drop video maker for marketing clips, slideshows and simple training videos.
Adobe Express adds Android and iOS apps alongside the web version, with templates for social posts and generative AI tools, while premium features need a subscription.
Clipchamp
Microsoft's video editor that runs in the browser or as a Windows app, with templates and stock media.
Adobe Express is a freemium web and mobile app for quick videos and graphics from templates, with Adobe's generative AI tools but no Windows desktop app.
Designs.ai
An online AI workspace where agents produce images, video, copy, slides and audio from one brief.
Adobe Express focuses on template-based social graphics, photo edits and short videos, with web, iOS and Android apps, but does not produce copy, slides or audio from one brief.
FlexClip
A browser-based video editor with templates, AI generation features and quick editing tools.
Adobe Express adds Android and iOS apps alongside the web version, with templates for social posts and generative AI tools, while premium features need a subscription.
Kapwing
A browser-based collaborative video editor with AI tools for generating and editing video projects.
Adobe Express focuses on quick template-based graphics and short videos on web and mobile, with generative AI tools and premium features behind a subscription.
VEED
A browser-based video editor with AI video generation, dubbing, subtitles and brand templates.
Adobe Express offers web and mobile apps focused on templates for quick graphics and short videos, with generative AI tools and premium features by subscription.
Videoleap
A mobile and online video editor with templates, effects and AI editing tools for social media.
Adobe Express makes short template-based videos and graphics on Android, iOS and web, with premium features behind a subscription.
WeVideo
A cloud-based video editor and interactive video platform aimed mainly at schools and training teams.
Adobe Express moves you to a freemium web and mobile app for quick template-based graphics and short videos, with generative AI tools and premium features behind a subscription.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Adobe Firefly
Adobe's generative AI app for creating and editing images, video, audio and designs.
Adobe Photoshop Express
A free mobile photo editor from Adobe with quick fixes, looks, collages and retouching.
Looka
An AI logo maker that also builds a brand kit of matching marketing materials.
Figma
A collaborative design tool for interfaces, prototypes and product work, used in the browser.
Recraft
An AI image generator and design platform that produces photos, vector graphics, custom styles and mockups.
Brandmark
A browser-based logo maker that uses generative AI to create logos and matching brand assets.
