What’s new in Adobe Acrobat on desktop

Last updated on Dec 10, 2025

Explore the new and enhanced features in the latest releases of Acrobat desktop.

Note

We're rolling out some features in phases. They may not be available to everyone yet.

December 2025

Generate presentation available to all Acrobat users

Create engaging slides in Adobe Express directly from Acrobat. The AI-powered Generate presentation capability is now available to Acrobat Pro, Standard, Trial, and free users, as well as Reader users, in addition to existing Studio accounts.  

Learn more about how to generate professional presentations in minutes

Edit images with Adobe Express in Acrobat Reader on macOS

Now you can edit your images in PDFs without leaving Acrobat Reader on macOS, just as on Windows. Use Adobe Express tools directly from Acrobat Reader to enhance images and improve your documents.

Learn more about how to edit images in Adobe Express 

Use AI Assistant for tool-based actions in enterprise workflows

AI Assistant now supports tool-based actions for teams and enterprise users. Using natural language, ask the AI Assistant to complete actions in your PDFs, helping you work faster.

Learn how to get smart assistance for PDF tools

 

Release notes

Review a summary of the latest updates, new features, and fixed issues in recent Acrobat releases.

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Use Acrobat AI Assistant to ask questions and get clear answers from your documents.

November 2025

Capture screenshots using the Quick action toolbar shortcut

Use the shortcut in the Quick Actions toolbar to quickly take snapshots of your document without changing views or modes. Acrobat copies the snapshot to your clipboard, allowing you to paste it into other apps or documents.

Learn how to customize the Quick action toolbar

October 2025

Explore PDFs with suggested questions and prompt ideas

View suggested questions in the AI Assistant panel while your PDF is being processed. Once it’s ready, check the refreshed questions. Explore the prompt ideas to find insights without writing your own queries.

Learn how to get AI-generated overview and summaries

Generate presentations from PDFs

Use AI capabilities to generate ready-to-use presentations in minutes. Available to subscribed Studio users, you can use prompts and turn ideas or documents into structured presentations.

Get answers to frequently asked questions about generating a presentation 

Collaborate in more languages with PDF Spaces 

Create PDF Spaces in Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese to collaborate with global teams. Access content in your preferred language, and work effectively with files and links. 

Learn about the languages supported in PDF Spaces

Set your preferred display size for better viewing

Choose your ideal view in Acrobat. Acrobat now automatically adjusts to your system’s scale settings and remembers your choice, giving you a consistent experience across all your screens.

Learn about viewing PDFs and viewing preferences

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