How to Cancel Adobe XD in 2026

🚫 Adobe XD has been discontinued. Adobe stopped active development in 2023 and no longer sells standalone XD plans. If you're still being charged, you likely have a Creative Cloud plan that included XD.

Why You Might Still Be Charged

Adobe XD was part of the Creative Cloud All Apps plan ($55-60/month). Even though XD is discontinued, if you subscribed for XD and have a Creative Cloud plan, that plan keeps billing. Adobe didn't auto-cancel anyone.

How to Cancel

Go to account.adobe.com/plans
Find your Creative Cloud plan
Click Manage Plan
Select Cancel Plan
Choose your reason and confirm

⚠️ Early termination fee: Adobe annual plans (paid monthly) charge 50% of remaining months if you cancel early. If you're close to your renewal date, it may be cheaper to wait. Check your plan details at account.adobe.com.

Export Your XD Files First

Before canceling, get your work out:

Open each XD file and export as SVG or PNG for static assets
Use Figma's XD importer to convert files directly (File → Import → select .xd files)
Export design specs and CSS via XD's Share → Development mode
Save any shared prototypes — they'll stop working after cancellation

Where to Go Instead

The design tool market has moved on. Here's where most XD users went:

Figma (free tier): The industry standard. 3 projects free, unlimited viewers. Most XD users already switched here
Penpot (free, open source): Self-hosted option, growing fast, no vendor lock-in
Sketch ($10/month): macOS only, still popular in some teams
Framer: If you need prototyping + website building in one tool

The Adobe Lock-in Lesson

Adobe XD's discontinuation is a reminder about subscription software risk. You paid monthly for years, and the product was killed without replacement. Your files are in a proprietary format that's increasingly harder to open. This is why many designers now prefer Figma (browser-based, files always accessible) or open-source tools like Penpot.

💡 Bottom line: If you're still paying for a Creative Cloud plan you got for XD, cancel it. Export your files to Figma (free), and stop paying $55+/month for a discontinued product. Check your Adobe billing statement — you might be surprised how long it's been charging.

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Quick Cancel Guide: Adobe Xd

Direct cancel link + step-by-step instructions