Adobe XD CC for Mac
Mac Photo & DesignAdobe XD CC for Mac refers to the Creative Cloud era of Adobe XD, Adobe's tool for designing and prototyping website and mobile app experiences. Designers create screens on artboards, connect them into interactive prototypes, and share review and developer-spec links, all in a fast, Mac-native feeling workflow built for product teams.
The CC branding is legacy: the app is now simply called Adobe XD, and its status has changed. Adobe has moved XD into maintenance mode, stopped selling it as a standalone app, and stopped developing new features. Existing Creative Cloud customers still receive bug fixes and security updates, but anyone choosing a UI tool today should know XD is being maintained, not advanced.
Key Features
- Vector design for app and web interfaces with artboards, components and stacks
- Interactive prototyping with auto-animate, overlays, drag and voice triggers
- Shareable links for prototype review, comments and design specs for developers
- Cloud documents, coediting and Creative Cloud Libraries integration
- Plugins and integrations with Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects assets
How to Download
- Download from the official site
- Review Adobe's current XD status there, as XD CC is the older name and the app is now in maintenance mode.
- If XD is included in your existing Creative Cloud plan, install it from the Creative Cloud desktop app and sign in on your Mac.
Is Adobe XD CC free?
No. XD CC was paid Creative Cloud software, apart from a limited starter tier that is no longer the current offer. There is no free full version, and XD is no longer sold standalone.
What is the difference between Adobe XD CC and Adobe XD?
Nothing in the product itself. CC was the Creative Cloud-era branding; Adobe later dropped the CC suffix. Both names refer to the same app, now in maintenance mode.
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