Learn how generative AI features in Acrobat apps help you quickly understand documents, get answers to questions, and create content more efficiently.
Generative AI in Acrobat apps transforms how you interact with documents by providing intelligent tools that help you quickly comprehend content, extract insights, and create new materials. These AI-powered features save time and enhance productivity across various document workflows.
About generative AI in Acrobat apps
Generative AI refers to a collection of artificial intelligence features that can analyze document content and generate new, contextually relevant information based on that content. Unlike traditional document tools that simply display information, generative AI can interpret, summarize, answer questions about, and even create new content based on your documents.
Key generative AI features
Acrobat apps include three powerful generative AI capabilities:
AI Assistant
Engage in intelligent, context-aware conversations about your documents.
- Answers questions about PDF content
- Cites specific sources within documents
- Suggests relevant follow-up questions
- Uses advanced AI models for accuracy
- Extracts insights from complex data
Generative summary
Quickly grasp the essence of any document with AI-powered summaries.
- Creates concise document overviews
- Generates outlines with section summaries
- Highlights key insights
- Provides clickable links to source content
Image generation
Enhance your PDFs with AI-generated visuals using integrated Adobe Express design tools.
- Creates AI images from text descriptions
- Adds visual elements to PDFs
- Offers customizable styles and sizes
- Enables editing of existing PDF content
Availability and access
Generative AI features are available across multiple platforms:
- Desktop: Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader on Windows and macOS
- Web: Acrobat on the web
- Browsers: Acrobat extension for Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge
- Mobile: Acrobat mobile app (iOS and Android) and Adobe Scan app (Android)
Free users get a limited number of AI Assistant Requests. Full access is available with the AI Assistant add-on for individual, team, and enterprise plans. For details, see the Acrobat generative AI usage policy.
Key benefits of generative AI in Acrobat
AI capabilities in Acrobat enhance how you work with documents by improving comprehension and streamlining workflows. Key benefits include:
- Better comprehension: AI provides summaries and contextual insights that make complex PDFs and scanned documents easier to understand.
- Increased productivity: Work efficiently across multiple documents and formats—including PDFs, Word files, and transcripts from platforms like Teams and Zoom—saving time on routine tasks.
- Stronger communication: Use AI-generated suggestions to create clear, relevant content for emails, meeting notes, presentations, and other professional documents.
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