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Adobe Acrobat

Adobe's complete PDF editor: edit, convert, OCR, sign and protect PDF files

by Adobe
PRICESubscription: Acrobat Standard or Acrobat Pro
FREE TRIAL7 days
RUNS ONWindows, macOS, Web browser, Android, iOS
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About Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Acrobat is Adobe's complete PDF program for creating, editing, converting, signing and protecting PDF documents – the paid big brother of the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.

It lets you edit the text and images inside a PDF, convert PDFs to and from Word, Excel and PowerPoint, turn scanned documents into searchable, editable text with OCR, combine files, fill in and create forms, collect e-signatures, and permanently remove sensitive information with redaction. AI Assistant features can summarise documents and answer questions about them.

Acrobat is sold as a subscription in two editions, Acrobat Standard and Acrobat Pro, with a 7-day free trial. It runs on Windows and Mac, with web and mobile apps.

Key features

Edit PDFsChange text and images directly in the PDF
ConvertPDF to and from Word, Excel and PowerPoint
OCRMake scanned documents searchable and editable
Combine and organiseMerge files and rearrange pages
E-signaturesSign and request signatures
ProtectPasswords and permanent redaction
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License and price

License type
Paid (with free trial)
Free trial
7 days
Price
Subscription: Acrobat Standard or Acrobat Pro

System requirements

Operating system
Windows, macOS, Web browser, Android, iOS

Good and keep in mind

Good

  • The most complete PDF toolset
  • Excellent OCR and conversion quality
  • The standard format owner – maximum compatibility

Keep in mind

  • Subscription required for the full features
  • Expensive if you only need simple PDF tasks

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Acrobat Reader and Adobe Acrobat?
Adobe Acrobat Reader is free for viewing, printing, filling in forms, signing and commenting. Adobe Acrobat (Standard or Pro) is the paid version that edits, converts and protects PDFs.
Is Adobe Acrobat free?
No. Acrobat is sold as a subscription, with a 7-day free trial. For simple tasks, see the free alternatives below.
Are there free alternatives to Adobe Acrobat?
Yes – see the free alternatives below, such as PDF24 Creator for editing, merging and converting on Windows.

Free alternatives to Adobe Acrobat

PDF24 CreatorEditing, merging and converting PDFs on Windows · Windows (online tools for others)FreeAdobe Acrobat ReaderReading, signing and filling in forms · Windows, macOS, Android, iOSFreeLibreOfficeChanging the text of simple PDFs · Windows, macOS, LinuxFree · open sourceSumatraPDFThe fastest, lightest reader · WindowsFree · open source
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