| Version | Release Date | Key Focus |
|---------|--------------|------------|
| 25.0 | Oct 20, 2020 | Initial launch – Cloud documents, enhanced Recolor, improved performance |
| 25.1 | Dec 8, 2020 | Type enhancements, vertical text, font preview improvements |
| 25.2 | Feb 2021 | Quick Actions, integration with Creative Cloud Libraries |
| 25.3 | Apr 2021 | Improved Free Transform, stability fixes |
| 25.4 | Jun 2021 | Performance updates, bug fixes |
| 25.4.1 | Jul 2021 | Critical patch for M1 Mac compatibility (Rosetta 2) |
| 25.4.2 | Aug 2021 | Final update – minor polish |
Note: Adobe moved to continuous updates; thus, version 25 saw several dot releases throughout 2021 before the next annual version in October 2021.
While "Image Trace" had existed for years, Illustrator 2021 refined the conversion of raster to vector (often called "Vectorize") with more intuitive presets and cleaner path outputs. While not a headline feature like Recolor, the improvements in vectorization algorithms were crucial for professionals working with scanned sketches or low-resolution assets.
Illustrator 2021 introduced a suite of smaller but significant improvements that streamlined typesetting.
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Adobe Illustrator 2021 Version History Now
| Version | Release Date | Key Focus |
|---------|--------------|------------|
| 25.0 | Oct 20, 2020 | Initial launch – Cloud documents, enhanced Recolor, improved performance |
| 25.1 | Dec 8, 2020 | Type enhancements, vertical text, font preview improvements |
| 25.2 | Feb 2021 | Quick Actions, integration with Creative Cloud Libraries |
| 25.3 | Apr 2021 | Improved Free Transform, stability fixes |
| 25.4 | Jun 2021 | Performance updates, bug fixes |
| 25.4.1 | Jul 2021 | Critical patch for M1 Mac compatibility (Rosetta 2) |
| 25.4.2 | Aug 2021 | Final update – minor polish |
Note: Adobe moved to continuous updates; thus, version 25 saw several dot releases throughout 2021 before the next annual version in October 2021. adobe illustrator 2021 version history
While "Image Trace" had existed for years, Illustrator 2021 refined the conversion of raster to vector (often called "Vectorize") with more intuitive presets and cleaner path outputs. While not a headline feature like Recolor, the improvements in vectorization algorithms were crucial for professionals working with scanned sketches or low-resolution assets. | Version | Release Date | Key Focus
Illustrator 2021 introduced a suite of smaller but significant improvements that streamlined typesetting. Note: Adobe moved to continuous updates; thus, version
Key Updates: