How to download Adobe InDesign for Windows/PC absolutely FREE?
A few months ago (quite a few, in fact) I wrote the article on how to download Lightroom for Mac for free, and later I did the same with Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Audition, After Effects, Capture One, Illustrator, Final Cut Pro X, etc….
The thing is that many of you have asked me to explain how to download InDesign for Windows for free, since not all of you use Mac (it is more common to have a PC than an Apple computer, in fact), and that is precisely what I am going to do in this article, so pay attention.
What is InDesign?
InDesign is an Adobe program used to design and layout pages, with the main purpose that these will ultimately be printed (although it could also serve to create books, magazines, digital newspapers, etc). I would dare to say that it is one of the most used programs for this purpose in the world.
It is not only a program used by graphic designers, but can also be used by other creatives who intend to create digital documents or physical books. For example, in my industry (photography) it is widely used for layout and creation of photo albums.
Is Adobe InDesign available for free?
Obviously InDesign is a paid program, although it does have a one-week free trial version (which I really recommend you try and which we will be talking about throughout the article).
I understand that you don’t want to pay for a document design and layout program if you are not a professional. In fact, many of the graphic designers I know have the free pirated versions of this software, among others (which I do not recommend at all), and that they are professionals and get an economic return from it… However, if you intend to do a good job, it is worth paying for it, so I recommend it.
How does the free 7-day version of InDesign work?
The one-week trial period Adobe gives you to try InDesign (or any other software in Adobe’s creative cloud) works as follows:
- You download Adobe InDesign and create an Adobe account to install it (or use one you already have). Later I will explain how to download it from Adobe’s official website.
- The program communicates online with Adobe every day so that, after the trial week, you lose full access to the program.
Is there a version of Adobe InDesign that is free forever?
To have a free version unlimited in time you have to download it hacked/cracked, which is not legal and I neither recommend it nor will I explain how to do it in any article on my website or in my blog in general.
It is true that many creatives and professionals in the audiovisual sector start by downloading programs this way, but I do not recommend it at all.
This hack/crack works by preventing InDesign from communicating with Adobe online, so it will never know if you are using a trial version or you are already paying for it for good. In other words, what people usually do is to terminate the communication between your computer and Adobe.
Anyway, I’m not going to teach you how to do it. What I am going to teach you is everything Adobe offers you (including discounts) and answer all your questions about it.
Remember that if you are going to use it professionally, you must pay for the program from the official website. In this way you help to improve and support it. In any case I do not recommend downloading an illegal pirated version of the software.
Why not use a free pirated version of Adobe InDesign?
This software (InDesign) as well as any other, requires a considerable economic investment to be developed, so by paying the license you help this program to continue developing and all the possible failures that it may have can be solved.
In addition, paying for the license gives you access to all future updates of the program, allowing you to access all the new tools and improvements that the program will have. This is really important.
The fact of paying the license fee allows you to have access to technical support, to solve problems and possible doubts that may arise over time.
On the other hand, just as you want to be paid for your work as a creative, the work of the developer who created the program also deserves to be paid.
Is InDesign fully compatible on Windows or PC and Mac?
This is a very typical doubt for all those who want to download this document design and layout program. Indeed, InDesign is available for Mac (macOS) and PC (Windows), so it doesn’t matter if you are using one or the other.
Both the trial version and the official paid version of InDesign are fully compatible with any of the two most used operating systems in the world, macOS (Apple) and Windows (PC). In other words, you will be able to download and enjoy the trial version and, later on, the official program.
What is included in the free one-week trial version of Adobe InDesign?
In the trial version of this software you will have full access to the entire program, as well as to all of its functions, configurations, tools, etc…
That is to say, it is not the typical trial version in which the features of the program are limited and you only have access to this partially, but you can enjoy it 100%, with each and every one of its options, functions, tools, configurations, etc., and with the full power that it offers you.
Is there a mobile version of Adobe InDesign?
This question is very common, as many creatives start to get interested in this sector without having a computer. That is, they jump right in using their cell phone. Many others simply prefer to use their cell phone because they carry it with them everywhere and it is more convenient for many things.
However, it doesn’t make much sense to get into typesetting with a cell phone, since it has a very small screen.
Therefore, unlike Photoshop, Premiere Pro and Lightroom, there is no limited and/or simplified version of InDesign for cell phones or tabalets.
How to download InDesign for Windows or PC for free?
You can download Adobe InDesign in different ways, such as, for example, the following ones that I am going to explain (they are really the most common ones):
- From Adobe’s own web page. This is the most normal thing to do and the one I recommend and explain step by step.
- From the Adobe page (the home page), click on «creativity and design» (in the main menu).
- Choose the option «view all available programs» in this menu and click on it (InDesign).
- Select Adobe InDesign (it is in pink and the letters are Id).
- In the top bar you will see a submenu (below the main one). Click on the «free trial version» button and follow the instructions you are given.
- Through direct downloads on other websites with the program ready to install and use (in most cases with the internal crack that allows you to have the free version totally unlimited in time). I repeat, I do not recommend this option and I am not going to give you more information about how to download this program in this illegal way.
- Through torrents and magnet links (it’s the easiest and most efficient way, besides Adobe’s own page, logically). I have to say that I love torrent managers.
IMPORTANT: both direct downloads and torrent managers, although they are usually used to download the program with the crack installed (the illegal way), can be used to download a specific version older than the current one (in case the current version does not work with your computer’s operating system). That is, you could download the program with this method, then log in with your Adobe account legally and not want to update it. to ensure compatibility with your computer.
If you are going to do it by torrents, first you have to download a torrent manager, utorrent is the most famous one for Windows.
Don’t worry because with this torrent manager you will also be able to download other types of files, so it is a good application to have on your PC.
A file with .exe extension will have been downloaded to your computer. Open it, install it and it is ready to use.
Once the torrent manager has been downloaded and installed (it can be any other, but utorrent is the best known for the Windows operating system and works very well), we download InDesign.
IMPORTANT: Later in this article I will explain how to download it through torrents in a little more depth, but in the meantime I will solve the most typical doubts you may have.
What happens when the trial version of Adobe InDesign runs out?
Obviously, when the trial week of this fantastic visual editing and layout program (text, images, digital books, documents, etc.) is over, I recommend that you pay a month or two of your Adobe InDesign subscription and, if at the end of the period, you don’t like the experience, you cancel the subscription.
It is a recurring payment that you can cancel whenever you want (from your Adode account through their website), so you can try paying for a month and see if you like it. If you don’t like it, you stop paying and lose access to the program completely.
It is like giving you a trial period of one month, but paying, to check if you feel comfortable using it. If you like it enough and you see that you get all the juice you wanted or that you enjoy it a lot, then you keep paying for it without any problem.
The price is really not too expensive, especially considering that it will be your working tool (or one of them, rather) and that thanks to this professional program you will be able to dedicate yourself to the digital creative sector (if you wish and with a lot of effort, of course). That is why it is worth paying for it, either to dedicate yourself professionally to it, or simply to learn as an advanced amateur in graphic design, audio, photography (or any other creative work that is included in Adobe’s creative cloud programs).
How much does Adobe InDesign officially cost?
The paid version of InDesign, the official one, costs about 25 euros per month approximately (like most Adobe licenses). Be careful, because when you are reading this it is possible that the official price has changed, so check it directly from their website.
I have to say that the price of this program, like the rest individually, is a bit expensive, or at least if I compare it with the adobe photo subscription, which is about 12 euros per month and includes Lightroom + Photoshop + cloud space.
The reason why this software has a relatively high price is because it is designed to get a large enough economic return as a graphic design professional so that it does not hurt your pocket to have to pay for it.
Are there any discounts for buying InDesign?
Indeed, there are several discounts for purchasing any Adobe software, including InDesign, obviously. So let’s take a look at some of them.
Subscription to the entire Adobe Creative Cloud
The best thing to do is to calculate how many programs of the creative cloud you are going to use professionally (and/or as an amateur) and add up their prices, because it is very likely that if you are going to use 2 or 3 of them (at least), it will be very profitable to sign up for a subscription to ALL the programs of the creative cloud for 48€ (monthly).
Yes, it is quite a lot of money, but if you are a professional video and/or photo editor, for example, you will be able to use Photoshop + Lightroom + Premiere Pro + After Effects + the rest of the Adobe suite programs. That is, if you are going to use many of these programs, it is worth looking at the option of acquiring them all together.
Adobe student discounts
If you’re a student, Adobe offers pretty big discounts for all their software, so check them out on their website.
Download InDesign for Windows for free on torrent websites
IMPORTANT: As I have told you before, I really only recommend the use of torrent sites for those people who want to download an older version of the program because their operating system does not accept the latest version.
Well, here are some options for you to know how to download this layout software for designers and other creatives totally free through torrent sites.
- You have the piratebay page or similar. Although many of these get shut down because most of the downloads they offer are illegal, so if you decide to use one of these downloads, don’t forget to use your Adobe credentials to legally log into the program.
- Search Google for InDesign torrent or similar and select any of the available options (more on this later).
Other ways to download InDesign for Windows for free
Of course there are other ways to do it, so I’m going to explain how to find it.
- Search google for «Download InDesign windows/PC» or similar searches and you will get web pages explaining how to do it. Beware of illegal downloads. Always avoid them.
- Search YouTube for «how to download InDesign windows or PC» or similar words and you will find video tutorials with download links in the video descriptions. Many of these videos teach you how to do it illegally, which I strongly advise against.
Well, with this I think I can conclude. I hope it has helped you and that you already have this fantastic program installed and are practicing.
If you know any other way to do it or any good download page, leave a comment with the information to help the rest. If you have any other questions, you can leave them right here or send me an email and I will be happy to answer you.
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