Learn about the available options for downloading Adobe Acrobat and how they align with your subscription.
Adobe Acrobat is available through subscription. Downloading the desktop app lets you open, create, edit, and manage PDF files based on the features included in your plan.
Get the right app
Acrobat provides different download options depending on whether you have a paid subscription, want to install the free Acrobat Reader app, or want to begin a trial.
- Acrobat Pro or Acrobat Standard
Download Adobe Acrobat
Sign in with your Adobe ID to download the Acrobat app. On a trial page, sign in to download the subscription version.
Follow the instructions to sign in and install your subscribed version of Acrobat.
- Acrobat Reader
Follow the instructions to install Acrobat Reader on Windows and macOS systems.
- Acrobat Pro free trial
If you want to try Acrobat before purchasing, start a free trial. Enter your contact information and credit card details when prompted.
Acrobat Reader is free and lets you view, comment on, and sign PDFs. To access powerful tools to edit or convert PDFs, you need an Acrobat Pro or Acrobat Standard subscription.
Help with download and sign-in
Find the downloaded installer
If you can't find the downloaded file, check the Downloads folder on your computer.
- Windows: Open File Explorer and select Downloads.
- macOS: Open Finder and select Downloads.
Adobe ID or password help
Your Adobe ID is the email address you used when starting a trial or purchasing an Adobe app or subscription. Find solutions to common Adobe ID and sign-in issues.
Install Acrobat on another computer
You can install and activate Acrobat on up to two computers. If you want to install and activate it on a third computer, you must deactivate it on one of your previous computers. If you reach the limit, the Acrobat installer prompts you to do so.
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