Adobe Fresco

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What Adobe Fresco is

Adobe Fresco is a free drawing and painting app for stylus and touch devices, available on iOS and Windows. It offers pixel and vector brushes alongside watercolor and oil live brushes, and supports frame-by-frame animation and motion paths. Artwork can use unlimited layers. Adobe lists iPad, iPhone, Windows devices with Intel, Nvidia, or AMD processors, and specified Surface ARM devices as supported. Fresco artwork can move into Photoshop and sync as a Creative Cloud document. With an internet connection, artwork syncs automatically to Adobe Creative Cloud; work created offline is stored locally and syncs after reconnecting. Users can export artwork to Dropbox or other cloud storage through Publish & Export or Quick Export. The free plan includes 5 GB of cloud storage. Adobe lists a paid Fresco plus Photoshop on iPad plan with 100 GB, and says paid plans provide premium Adobe Fonts and more file storage. Adobe directs users to its community forum for tips, answers, discussion, and feedback.

Who it suits

Fresco suits people who draw or paint on supported iPad, iPhone, or Windows devices using a stylus or touch. It may also suit artists who want animation tools, layers, and a workflow that can bring artwork into Photoshop.

What it does well

Free plan includes 5 GB of cloud storage.
Supports pixel, vector, watercolor, and oil live brushes.
Includes frame-by-frame animation and motion paths.
Artwork can use unlimited layers.
Artwork can be exported to Dropbox or other cloud storage.

What to know first

Free plan includes 5 GB of cloud storage.
Free trial is not available.
Supported platforms listed are iOS and Windows.

Limits

The free plan includes 5 GB of cloud storage. The paid Fresco plus Photoshop on iPad plan includes 100 GB; Adobe says paid plans also provide premium Adobe Fonts and more file storage.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Adobe Fresco	Drawing and painting app · Pixel, live, and vector brushes · Animation tools	On request
Adobe Fresco	Free · Drawing and painting app · Pixel, live, and vector brushes · Animation tools	On request
Adobe Fresco Single App (Free)	5 GB cloud storage · unlimited layers	Free

As adobe.com lists them, read 23 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit the Adobe Fresco website.
Install Fresco on a supported iPad, iPhone or Windows device.
Use an internet connection to sync artwork automatically to Adobe Creative Cloud.
Create and save documents offline locally; reconnect to sync them.
Export artwork to Dropbox or other cloud storage through Publish & Export or Quick Export.

Verdict

Adobe Fresco combines drawing and painting tools with animation, unlimited layers, and cloud syncing. Its free plan has 5 GB of storage, while paid access is listed with Photoshop on iPad and 100 GB.

Questions

Is Adobe Fresco free?

Yes. Adobe lists a free plan with 5 GB of cloud storage and unlimited layers.

Which devices does Adobe list as supported?

Adobe lists iPad, iPhone, Windows devices with Intel, Nvidia or AMD processors, and specified Surface ARM devices.

Does Fresco support animation?

Yes. It supports frame-by-frame animation and motion paths.

Can I use Fresco artwork in Photoshop?

Yes. Fresco artwork can be brought into Photoshop and synced as a Creative Cloud document.

Can I work offline?

Yes. Offline documents are saved locally and sync to Adobe Creative Cloud when the device reconnects.

How much cloud storage is included?

The free Fresco plan includes 5 GB. Adobe lists 100 GB with its paid Fresco plus Photoshop on iPad plan.

Facts from Adobe Fresco's own pages

Animation: Fresco supports frame-by-frame animation and motion paths. · helpx.adobe.com, 11 Oct 2026
Brushes: The app includes pixel, vector, watercolor, and oil live brushes. · helpx.adobe.com, 11 Oct 2026
Cloud sync: Artwork syncs automatically to Adobe Creative Cloud when an internet connection is available, while offline documents are saved locally and sync when reconnected. · helpx.adobe.com, 11 Oct 2026
Company: Adobe says it was founded in 1982 by John Warnock and Charles Geschke. · adobe.com, 11 Oct 2026
Compliance: Adobe says it complies with many industry standards and regulations and undergoes independent audits. · adobe.com, 11 Oct 2026
Cross-app workflow: Fresco artwork can be brought into Photoshop and synced as a Creative Cloud document. · helpx.adobe.com, 11 Oct 2026
Desktop app: Yes · adobe.com, 23 Sept 2026
Export: Fresco can export artwork to Dropbox or other cloud storage through Publish & Export or Quick Export. · helpx.adobe.com, 11 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · adobe.com, 23 Sept 2026
Illustration tools: Yes · adobe.com, 23 Sept 2026
Layers: Fresco allows unlimited layers. · adobe.com, 11 Oct 2026
Mobile app: Yes · adobe.com, 23 Sept 2026
Premium features: Adobe says upgrading to a paid plan provides access to premium Adobe Fonts and more file storage. · helpx.adobe.com, 11 Oct 2026
Presentation design: No · adobe.com, 23 Sept 2026
Purpose: Adobe Fresco is a drawing and painting app built for stylus and touch devices. · helpx.adobe.com, 11 Oct 2026
Real-time collaboration: No · adobe.com, 23 Sept 2026
Security: Adobe says it integrates security activities into its software development practices, processes, and tools. · adobe.com, 11 Oct 2026
Storage limit: The free Fresco plan includes 5 GB of cloud storage; the paid Fresco plus Photoshop on iPad plan includes 100 GB. · helpx.adobe.com, 11 Oct 2026
Support: Adobe directs Fresco users to its community forum for tips, answers, discussion, and feedback. · helpx.adobe.com, 11 Oct 2026
Supported devices: Adobe lists iPad, iPhone, Windows devices with Intel, Nvidia, or AMD processors, and specified Surface ARM devices as supported. · helpx.adobe.com, 11 Oct 2026