Adobe and creative apps on Linux
Adobe Creative Cloud does not support Linux. DaVinci Resolve, Blender and strong open-source editors do, and some design tools run in the browser. We checked 24 apps: 13 work on Linux, 5 with a catch, and 6 don’t.
| App | Works on Linux? |
|---|---|
| Blender Blender Foundation publishes an official Linux version of Blender. It’s on Flathub (1.3M installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories. | Runs natively |
| darktable darktable project publishes an official Linux version of darktable. It’s on Flathub (597.6K installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories. | Runs natively |
| DaVinci Resolve Blackmagic Design publishes an official Linux version of DaVinci Resolve. | Runs natively |
| FreeCAD FreeCAD project publishes an official Linux version of FreeCAD. It’s on Flathub (1.2M installs) and in the Debian, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories. | Runs natively |
| GIMP The GIMP team publishes an official Linux version of GIMP. It’s on Flathub (3.9M installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories. | Runs natively |
| Inkscape Inkscape project publishes an official Linux version of Inkscape. It’s on Flathub (1.5M installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories. | Runs natively |
| Kdenlive KDE publishes an official Linux version of Kdenlive. It’s on Flathub (1.8M installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories. | Runs natively |
| Krita KDE publishes an official Linux version of Krita. It’s on Flathub (1.8M installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories. | Runs natively |
| LibreCAD LibreCAD project publishes an official Linux version of LibreCAD. It’s on Flathub (141.4K installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories. | Runs natively |
| OBS Studio OBS Project publishes an official Linux version of OBS Studio. It’s on Flathub (3.9M installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories. | Runs natively |
| PhotoSuite eolix publishes an official Linux version of PhotoSuite. | Runs natively |
| Pinta Pinta project publishes an official Linux version of Pinta. It’s on Flathub (574.8K installs) and in the Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories. | Runs natively |
| Shotcut Meltytech publishes an official Linux version of Shotcut. It’s on Flathub (797.7K installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories. | Runs natively |
| AutoCAD Autodesk has no AutoCAD desktop app for Linux, but the web version works in a Linux browser. | Works in the browser |
| Canva Canva has no desktop app for Linux, but the web version works in a Linux browser. | Works in the browser |
| Figma Figma has no desktop app for Linux, but the web version works in a Linux browser, and the unofficial figma-linux app wraps it. | Works in the browser |
| Photopea Ivan Kutskir has no Photopea desktop app for Linux, but the web version works in a Linux browser. | Works in the browser |
| Affinity Canva has no Linux version of Affinity, but the community AffinityOnLinux project runs it through Wine. | Only through Wine (community) |
| Adobe After Effects Adobe does not make After Effects for Linux; DaVinci Resolve and Blender are the closest Linux alternatives. | No Linux version |
| Adobe Illustrator Adobe does not make Illustrator for Linux; Inkscape and Figma are the closest Linux alternatives. | No Linux version |
| Adobe Lightroom Adobe does not make Lightroom for Linux; darktable is the closest Linux alternative. | No Linux version |
| Adobe Photoshop Adobe does not make Photoshop for Linux; GIMP, PhotoSuite and Krita are the closest Linux alternatives. | No Linux version |
| Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe does not make Premiere Pro for Linux; DaVinci Resolve, Kdenlive and Shotcut are the closest Linux alternatives. | No Linux version |
| Paint.NET dotPDN does not make Paint.NET for Linux; Pinta and Krita are the closest Linux alternatives. | No Linux version |
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Design, photo & video on Linux: common questions
Which design, photo & video apps work on Linux?
PhotoSuite, DaVinci Resolve, Blender, GIMP, Krita, Inkscape, Kdenlive, Shotcut, darktable, OBS Studio, Pinta, FreeCAD and LibreCAD work on Linux.
Which ones work with a catch?
Affinity, Figma, Canva, Photopea and AutoCAD work through the browser, community packages or Wine rather than an official Linux app.
Which design, photo & video apps don’t work on Linux?
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Lightroom and Paint.NET have no Linux version. Each page lists the closest Linux alternatives.