Generative AI overview

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

Adobe Acrobat includes powerful generative AI capabilities, including:

PDF Spaces 

Create collaborative knowledge hubs that bring files, links, AI-powered insights, and teamwork together in one secure space. Use PDF Spaces to:

• Turn complex document sets into clear, source-linked answers powered by AI.
• Ask questions and uncover insights across up to 100 PDFs, Office files, notes, meeting transcripts, and web links, within a single workspace.
• Share secure, collaborative PDF Spaces and control access with view, comment, and add/remove permissions.

PDF Spaces is built on the trusted foundation of Adobe Acrobat, with enterprise-grade security and Responsible AI.

Learn how to create PDF Spaces : Desktop | Web | Mobile

Generate presentation 

Quickly turn insights or documents into polished, on‑brand presentations. You can: 

• Instantly transform insights or reference documents into a presentation‑ready draft.
• Apply logos, fonts, and colors in one click with brand kits to stay consistently on brand.
• Refine and personalize slides using Adobe Stock assets, rewrite tools, animations, charts, and visuals.
• Collaborate in real time with sharing, live co‑editing, contextual commenting, and presenter mode.
• Export to PPT or PDF and accelerate workflows with Acrobat AI Assistant in PDF Spaces powering content analysis. 

Learn how to generate professional presentations in minutes.

Generate podcast 

Transform static, dense documents into engaging, podcast‑style audio overviews. You can:

• Convert documents into natural‑sounding audio that highlights key insights and themes.  
• Make dense content easier to consume while multitasking, ideal for busy professionals.
• Deliver structured, chaptered audio that follows document flow and preserves meaning. 
• Share audio summaries your team can listen to on the go via PDF Spaces.

Generate podcast feature is integrated into Acrobat and PDF Spaces alongside AI‑powered insights.

Learn how to create podcasts: Desktop | Web | Mobile

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. It allows you to:

• Create concise document overviews.
• Generate outlines with section summaries.
• Highlight key insights.
• Get 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. Refer to the Acrobat generative AI usage policy for details.

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.