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Update now if
- You cut interviews, podcasts or documentaries. Text-Based Editing (23.4) lets you build a rough cut from a transcript.
- You mix log, HDR or iPhone footage. Automatic tone mapping (23.2) makes it all look right in a standard sequence.
- You make a lot of titles. Bulk edit titles, one-click alignment and captions that turn into graphics.
- You work in Team Projects. Sequence Locking and offline editing stop editors from overwriting each other.
- You've lost work to a crash. Background Auto Save keeps backups without interrupting you.
Wait if
- You still rely on legacy titles. They get upgraded to Source Graphics and may need fixing. Finish those projects first.
- You share projects with people on older versions. Projects saved in 2023 don't open in 2022, so update together.
- Your computer runs macOS 10.15 or Windows 10 version 1909. Premiere Pro 2023 doesn't support them. Check the table below.
- You're in the middle of a big project. Finish it in the version you started it in.
Premiere Pro 2023 system requirements
These are Adobe's recommended specs for Premiere Pro 2023 (23.x).
| Computer | Premiere Pro 2023 |
|---|---|
| Mac | macOS 11 Big Sur or later, Apple silicon (M1 or newer) or Intel 7th generation or newer |
| Mac on macOS 10.15 Catalina | Not supported. Update macOS first, or stay on Premiere Pro 2022 |
| Windows | Windows 10 (64-bit) version 20H2 or later |
| Windows 10 version 1909 | Not supported. Update Windows first |
| Memory | 16 GB for HD, 32 GB or more for 4K |
| GPU memory | 4 GB for HD and some 4K, 6 GB or more for 4K |
What changes when you update
- The Legacy Titler is gone. Old legacy titles are upgraded to Source Graphics when you open a project. Some attributes don't carry over, so check your titles.
- Projects don't open in older versions. Once you save a project in Premiere Pro 2023, Premiere Pro 2022 can't open it.
- HDR and log clips may look different. From 23.2, automatic tone mapping is on by default in sequences. You can switch it off in Sequence Settings.
- Previews use Apple ProRes. ProRes is the default preview codec for most formats on Windows and macOS.
- New operating system minimums. macOS 11 Big Sur and Windows 10 version 20H2.
How to update safely
Step 1: Finish or save your projects
Save every open project in your current version, and keep a copy of any project you're still working on. Note any projects that use legacy titles.
Step 2: Keep your old version installed
In the Creative Cloud app, open Advanced options when you update and turn off Remove old versions. To install a specific older version, like 23.6, choose Other versions for Premiere Pro. Versions install side by side, so you can still open old projects.
Step 3: Check your plugins and templates
Make sure the plugins and templates you use every day support Premiere Pro 2023. All of ours do (see below).
Step 4: Try it on a copy first
Open a copy of a project and check your titles, colors and effects. When everything looks right, move your real work over.
Do our plugins, templates and presets work in Premiere Pro 2023?
Yes. EaseFlow, BetterFX, QuickPaste and Mako all work in Premiere Pro 2023, on Windows and Mac.
- Plugins. Premiere Pro 2021 to 2027.
- Motion Graphics templates. Premiere Pro 2021 to 2027.
- Presets. Premiere Pro 2019 to 2027.
So you can update to 2023, or skip ahead to a newer version, and keep the same tools.
FAQ
Is Premiere Pro 2023 worth installing today?
If your computer can't run a newer version, yes. Version 23.6 has every 2023 feature, including Text-Based Editing. If it can, look at whether to update to Premiere Pro 2024 too.
Which Premiere Pro 2023 version should I install?
The newest 23.x version the Creative Cloud app offers. Version 23.6, from August 2023, was the last 2023 update with new features, so it has them all.
Does Premiere Pro 2023 run on Apple silicon?
Yes. It runs on M1 and newer Macs, and also on Intel Macs with macOS 11 Big Sur or later.
Can I go back to Premiere Pro 2022?
Yes. Install it from Other versions in the Creative Cloud app. Projects saved in 2023 won't open there, so keep copies.
Updating to Premiere Pro 2023? See the plugins that work in it.
