Use the generative AI features in Acrobat and Acrobat Reader to quickly scan through lengthy, complex PDF content and get answers or generate a summary.
Overview of generative AI features
The generative AI features in Acrobat and Acrobat Reader currently support English only. Review Adobe's Generative AI user guidelines to understand the governing terms. To understand Adobe's data handling practices, see Content usage and handling practices.
The revolutionary AI-powered features in Acrobat and Acrobat Reader significantly improve the comprehension of lengthy PDF content while saving considerable time required to read the content.
The AI Assistant feature quickly gets answers to your questions based on the PDF content in a comprehensive and informative way. It links to text and data table sources within the document. It also suggests follow-up questions for you based on the primary question. Learn more about AI Assistant using our in-depth video guidance.
The Generative summary feature automatically provides an outline with headings and summaries to highlight key points in the document. The feature generates key insights that help you easily comprehend the PDF content. For a speedier response, it processes PDF content in chunks and simultaneously streams summaries. Learn more about Generative summary using our in-depth video guidance.
The Generative summary feature isn't available on Acrobat mobile.
You can also convert documents in other formats (for example .pptx, .docx, and so on) to PDF and get started with the generative AI features.
You can access the generative AI features in Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Acrobat desktop on both Windows and macOS, on Acrobat online, and within Acrobat extensions for Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. Further, AI Assistant is available on Acrobat mobile app as a beta feature.
If you're a free and paid subscriber, you'll receive a complimentary but limited number of requests for AI Assistant in Acrobat. For more information about usage limitations, see Acrobat generative AI usage policy. The full range of AI Assistant capabilities is available to free or paid individual customers when they purchase the new AI Assistant for Acrobat add-on subscription. See the Adobe Acrobat Plans and Pricing page for details.
Benefits of generative AI features
The generative AI features in Acrobat and Acrobat Reader significantly improve comprehension, help you get insights, and produce high-quality content quickly. Here are the main benefits.
Improved comprehension: You can better understand complex PDF documents because the features provide insights and more context around the content.
Enhanced productivity: You can be more productive because the features automate time-consuming tasks, saving valuable time for more essential tasks and priorities.
Impactful content: You can use the content suggestions that the features generate for impactful emails, presentations, meeting notes, and more.
Help improve the generative AI features
Your role is crucial in helping improve the capabilities of the generative AI features. Indicate whether you're satisfied with the generated output, or let us know your feedback. You can choose to like, dislike, or report a piece of content. We use your feedback to refine the capabilities of generative AI features for the future. Learn more about how you can help improve the generative AI features.
Turn off generative AI features
The generative AI features in Acrobat and Acrobat Reader are turned on by default. However, you can choose to turn them off, if necessary. If you're an admin, you can revoke access to generative AI features for your team or org by contacting Adobe Customer Care. For more information, see Turn off the generative AI features.