Adobe Fireworks CS6 12.0.1.273 for Mac

Mac Photo & Design

Updated Nov 4, 2026

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Adobe Fireworks CS6 12.0.1.273 for Mac was Adobe's graphics editor made specifically for screens rather than print. It combined bitmap and vector editing in one app, so web designers could create website layouts, interface elements, icons and interactive prototypes, then slice and export them in optimised formats ready for a developer to build.

Honesty first: Fireworks is discontinued. In May 2013 Adobe announced it was feature-freezing Fireworks CS6 and ending active development, citing overlap with Photoshop, Illustrator and its other tools. CS6 was the final version, there is no current official product page or supported download, and the old app is not suitable for modern macOS versions. Designers today use Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe XD successors or other current UI tools instead.

Key Features

• Combined bitmap and vector editing in one workspace, designed for web and screen graphics
• Pages, states and layers for building multi-screen website and app prototypes
• Slicing and export tools that optimised PNG, JPEG and GIF files for fast loading
• CSS properties panel and sprite export to speed up hand-off to web developers
• Shared layers, symbols and styles for consistent buttons, menus and interface elements

How to Download

1. There is no supported official download anymore, because Adobe discontinued Fireworks in 2013 — do not trust third-party sites offering CS6 installers.
2. For new work, choose a supported alternative such as Photoshop or Illustrator from Adobe, and open any archived Fireworks PNG files in a current editor to migrate them.

Is Adobe Fireworks CS6 free?
No. Fireworks CS6 was paid software, sold standalone and later through Creative Cloud. It was never released as a free full version, and Adobe no longer sells it.

Can Fireworks CS6 run on a modern Mac?
Generally no. It is a 2012-era app that predates current macOS releases and Apple silicon, so expect installation and stability problems. Treat it as legacy software for old files only.