Reader Mobile Developer Center

The Adobe® Reader Mobile software development kit (SDK), available by license, extends unparalleled quality and reliability of proven PDF technology to mobile devices, allowing third-party developers to support the PDF, EPUB and eBook content protection functionality within their own devices and smartphone applications. Device developers can take advantage of a mobile-optimized software engine, designed to deliver high-performance, high-quality scalable document rendering across a wide range of resource-limited embedded devices. Adobe Reader Mobile technology maximizes compatibility with the latest specifications and interoperability with Adobe products.

Certification Requirements

New features

New Features of the Adobe Reader Mobile 9 release (which supersedes the previous Adobe Reader LE solution) include:

PDF reflow, enabling resizing text-oriented documents for greatly improved readability on small screens. PDF is the international standard (ISO 32000-1) for more secure and reliable distribution and exchange of electronic documents and forms.
EPUB support, providing support for the new XML-based standard for reflow-centric eBooks.
Adobe Content Server 4 compatibility, allowing for content protection for commercially published premium content, whether fulfilled by wireless or wired connections.
Simplified APIs, designed to ease porting and integration with your own device software and help you achieve faster time-to-market.
Reference systems for popular ARM-based operating systems, including embedded Linux and Windows Mobile®.

Resellers

The Adobe Reader Mobile SDK is available through a license agreement to OEMs, ISV integrators, and mobile applications developers on a case-by-case basis. For further information regarding licensing, please contact one of our reselling partners below: