Adobe acquires Aviary to fast-track Creative Cloud app development.

Adobe has announced the acquisition of privately Aviary. With millions of people using Aviary-powered photo-editing apps and thousand of developers using Aviary’s Software Development Kits (SDKs) across multiple platforms the acquisition accelerates Adobe’s Creative Cloud strategy.

Adobe is looking to cements its position as the leading creative tools software provider. The addition of Aviary will help improve the platform for third-party apps through a new Creative SDK. THe Adobe Creative SDK is currently under development. When ready the software library will enable developers to tap into Adobe’s creative technologies to build mobile apps and drive new connections between mobile devices and Adobe Creative Cloud desktop applications and services.

Adobe Creative SDK gives third-party developers access to Adobe APIs, previously only available to the internal engineering teams. Examples include: browsing files stored in Creative Cloud; extracting elements from PSD files; Adobeโ€™s โ€œTouch Slideโ€ software for straight-line drawing; and cloud image-editing services like Content-Aware Fill and Upright. Adobe Creative SDK is currently being tested by developers and a beta launch is expected in the coming months.

“Aviary was founded to bring creative freedom to the world,” said Avi Muchnick, Aviaryโ€™s co-founder. “We’re excited to join Adobe and tap into their incredible wealth of creative technology and supercharge our collective SDK offering. Together, we will help nurture the next generation of third party creative apps.”

For further details on the announcement, visit Adobeโ€™s Newsroom.

Andrew McLean Headshot
Website | + posts

Andrew McLean is the Studio Director at Disruptive Live, a Compare the Cloud brand. He is an experienced leader in the technology industry, with a background in delivering innovative & engaging live events. Andrew has a wealth of experience in producing engaging content, from live shows and webinars to roundtables and panel discussions. He has a passion for helping businesses understand the latest trends and technologies, and how they can be applied to drive growth and innovation.

Unlocking Cloud Secrets and How to Stay Ahead in Tech with James Moore

Newsletter

Related articles

Cloud Security Challenges in the Modern Era

Organisations already have to store files and data in...

Why I welcome AI software development

Today, I will be taking you on a journey,...

A Practical Guide to the EU AI Act

Disclaimer: This article is opinion-based; please seek legal advice...

Building a Smart City

If you ask me how I picture the future,...

Mastering Hypervisors for Enhanced Business Efficiency

The cloud computing landscape is a complex ecosystem characterised...