Adobe Acrobat Reader: Edit PDF
About Adobe Acrobat Reader: Edit PDF
When you launch the app for the first time, it opens straight into your recent documents and cloud storage connections. Selecting a file loads the reader view, where Liquid Mode instantly reflows text so you can comfortably read without zooming across wide pages. Tap any section to drop in a sticky note, highlight text, or fill out a form with stored signatures.
The free toolkit covers fundamental document tasks. You can link accounts from Google Drive, Dropbox, or Microsoft OneDrive to fetch files without saving them locally first. Form filling and digital signing work right out of the box, letting you complete applications or contract fields on a phone screen. Scans created in Adobe Scan show up directly inside the app for quick viewing or signing.
Many advanced capabilities sit behind a subscription paywall. Text editing, image tweaks, file conversions to Word or Excel, document merging, OCR text recognition, and password protection require an active plan or trial. If you need a fully free utility that edits PDF text directly or converts files offline, this app will not meet those needs without a paid upgrade.
Recent updates add AI Assistant features for generating document summaries and answering questions, alongside image adjustments like cropping and background removal. Enterprise Mobility Management integration also lets organizations manage app deployment across company devices.
- Liquid ModeReflows document layout and adjusts font sizes so text fits mobile screens.
- Fill and SignComplete digital forms and apply your saved signature to documents for free.
- Cloud IntegrationConnect directly to Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, and Dropbox to access stored files.
- OCR RecognitionSubscribers can extract readable text from scanned pages using character recognition.
Permissions
- Identity
- add or remove accounts
- Contacts
- read your contacts
- Photos/Media/Files
- read the contents of your USB storage
- Photos/Media/Files
- modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
- Storage
- read the contents of your USB storage
- Storage
- modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
- Camera
- take pictures and videos
- Microphone
- record audio
- Wi-Fi connection information
- view Wi-Fi connections
- Other
- view network connections
- Other
- create accounts and set passwords
- Other
- full network access
- Other
- change your audio settings
- Other
- control Near Field Communication
- Other
- run at startup
- Other
- use accounts on the device
- Other
- control vibration
- Other
- prevent device from sleeping
What's new
26.5.0<br>NEW – EDIT IMAGES<br>From small tweaks to essential adjustments, you can make image edits right where you’re already working — using essential tools like crop, rotate and remove background.
Common questions
Is Adobe Acrobat Reader free to use on Android?
The app is free to download and includes reading, text highlighting, commenting, and form signing tools. Advanced capabilities like editing text, converting file formats, and OCR require a paid subscription.
Can I edit document text with the free version?
No, modifying existing text or adding new paragraphs requires an active Acrobat subscription or a seven-day free trial. The free tier only allows annotating, commenting, and filling out form fields.
Which cloud storage services can I connect?
You can link accounts from Microsoft OneDrive, Dropbox, and Google Drive directly inside the app to view and manage your online files.
Does the app support text-to-speech for reading PDFs?
Yes, Acrobat Reader includes a built-in read aloud option with free voices, along with upgraded voice choices available through subscription plans.
Get Adobe Acrobat Reader: Edit PDF
Open, annotate, fill forms, and manage PDF documents on Android
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