Adobe Acrobat Pro DC
A comprehensive PDF solution to view, print, annotate, as well as create, edit, convert, digitally sign, encrypt, export and publish PDF files
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| + | PDF Creation and Editing | Create and edit PDFs, including changing formats, and converting PDFs to images |
|---|---|---|
| + | Electronic Signing | Add and manage eSignatures |
| + | Document Management | Organize, combine, and reorder pages |
| + | Export to Microsoft Office | Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, or PowerPoint |
| + | Redaction | Remove sensitive information |
| + | Accessibility Compliance | Validate and improve document accessibility |
| + | Compare Versions | Compare two document versions visually |
| + | Metadata Removal | Sanitize documents by removing metadata, URLs, and comments |
| - | Subscription Cost | Monthly or annual subscription compared to similar apps. No option for a permanent license. |
| - | Limited Standard Version | The Standard version has restricted features. Full editing, OCR, redaction, and document comparison require the Pro version. |
| - | Interface and Functionality | The interface may be difficult to learn for new users. Redaction tools lack a simple whiteout option. |
| - | Content Editing | Editing text within PDFs can be tricky and may not always maintain formatting. |
| - | Inconsistent Conversion Quality | Converting PDFs to other formats may result in a loss of style and content. |
| - | Limited Accessibility Tools | May not meet the needs of all users with disabilities. |
System Requirements
Version ↓
| # | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mac OS X v. 10.4.11 or 10.5 | |
| 2 | PowerPC G4, G5, or Intel processors | |
| 3 | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| 4 | 1.42 GB | |
| 5 | 1024x768 |
| # | Minimum |
|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft Windows XP Home, Professional, or Tablet PC Edition with Service Pack 2 or 3 (32 bit and 64 bit); Windows Server 2003 (with Service Pack 2 for 64 bit); or Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with or without Service Pack 1(32 bit and 64 bit) |
| 2 | 1.3-GHz processor or higher |
| 3 | 512 MB |
| 4 | 2.5GB |
| 5 | 1024x768 |
| 6 | Internet Explorer 6.0, Firefox (ESR), or Chrome |
| # | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mac OS X v10.5.8 or Mac OS X v10.6.4 | |
| 2 | Intel processor | |
| 3 | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| 4 | 1.2 GB | |
| 5 | 1024x768 | |
| 6 | Safari 4 for Mac OS X v10.5.8; Safari 4 or 5.0.x for Mac OS X v10.6.4 |
| # | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft Windows XP Home, Professional, or Tablet PC Edition with Service Pack 3 (32 bit) or Service Pack 2 (64 bit); Windows Server 2003 (32 bit and 64 bit; Service Pack 2 required for 64 bit); Windows Server 2008 or 2008 R2 (32 bit and 64 bit); Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 2 (32 bit and 64 bit); Windows 7 Starter, Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate, or Enterprise (32 bit and 64 bit) | |
| 2 | 1.3 GHz or faster processor | |
| 3 | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| 4 | 1.9 GB | |
| 5 | 1024x768 | |
| 6 | Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or 8; Firefox 3.5 or 3.6 | |
| 7 | Video hardware acceleration |
| # | Minimum |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mac OS X v10.6.8, Mac OS X v10.7.4, Mac OS X v10.8, Mac OS X v10.9.2, Mac OS X v10.10, or Mac OS X v10.11 |
| 2 | Intel processor |
| 3 | 1 GB |
| 4 | 1.5 GB |
| 5 | 1024x768 |
| 6 | Safari 5.1 for Mac OS X v10.6.8; Safari 5.2 or 6 for Mac OS X v10.7.4 or Mac OS X v10.8; Safari 7.0 for Mac OS X v10.9 |
| # | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 3 for 32 bit or Service Pack 2 for 64 bit; Windows Server 2003 R2 (32 bit and 64 bit); Windows Server 2008 or 2008 R2 (32 bit and 64 bit); Windows 7 (32 bit and 64 bit); Windows 8 (32 bit and 64 bit); or Windows 10 (32 bit and 64 bit) | |
| 2 | 1.3 GHz or faster processor | |
| 3 | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| 4 | 1.85 GB | |
| 5 | 1024x768 | |
| 6 | Internet Explorer 7, 8, 9, or 10; Firefox Extended Support Release; or Chrome | |
| 7 | Video hardware acceleration |
| # | Minimum |
|---|---|
| 1 | macOS v10.15, macOS v11*, macOS v12, macOS v13, or macOS v14 (Sonoma) |
| 2 | Intel processor; M1, M2 Apple Silicon processor |
| 3 | 2GB |
| 4 | 2.75GB |
| 5 | 1024x768 |
| # | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windows 11 (64 bit), Windows 10 version 1809 or later (32 bit and 64 bit), Windows 8, 8.1 (32 bit and 64 bit)†, Windows 7 SP1 (32 bit and 64 bit), or Windows Server - 2008 R2 (64 bit), 2012 (64 bit), 2012 R2 (64 bit)†, 2016 (64 bit), or 2019 (64 bit) | Windows 11 (64 bit), Windows 10 (64 bit) version 1809 or later, Windows Server 2016 (64 bit), or Windows Server 2019 (64 bit) |
| 2 | Intel® or AMD processor; 1.5GHz or faster processor | |
| 3 | 2GB | |
| 4 | 4.5GB | |
| 5 | 1024x768 | |
| 6 | Video hardware acceleration |
Ratings
3.955
| CNET | 3.55 based on 169 reviews |
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| CNET | 4.05 based on professional's opinion |
| FileHippo | 7.010 based on 302 reviews |
| FileHorse | 8.210 based on 65 reviews |
| FileHorse | 9.010 based on 4 reviews |
| Malavida | 8.010 based on 121 reviews |
| Malavida | 9.010 based on 9 reviews |
| Softonic | 6.010 based on 1719 reviews |
| Softpedia | 4.05 based on 1062 reviews |
| TechRadar | 4.05 based on professional's opinion |
| TechSpot | 4.45 based on 1850 reviews |
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Initial Release
15 June 1993
Repository
Adobe Acrobat Pro DC being a proprietary software, its source code is not publicly hosted.
License
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Notes
Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader will no longer support 32-bit operating systems, including product and security updates. See this.