How to use PDF AI Assistant?
Follow these steps to take your PDF from static to smart with PDF AI:
- Drag and drop your file or upload it from your device.
- Use the chat box to ask questions, request summaries and get insights instantly.
- Review answers and refine them by asking follow up questions.
- Copy the answers and use it wherever you need.
- Sign in to save your work or share results with others for collaboration.
Whether you’re a professional, a student, or a creative, Acrobat AI Assistant can revolutionise the way you work.
For professionals
Ask questions, extract key data, and generate summaries from reports and documents. Quickly find figures, dates, or insights and reuse answers in presentations or emails.
For students
Understand study materials faster by asking questions and getting clear explanations from PDFs. Summarise readings, extract key takeaways, and prepare exam notes more efficiently.
For business
Analyse and compare documents at scale. Ask questions across reports, contracts, and multiple files to generate accurate insights that support confident business decisions.
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Chat with your PDF using AI
Instantly get answers and insights from your documents, with cited sources. Chat features can help you to find a specific answer more quickly or break down complex topics into digestible concepts.
AI-Powered Summaries
Quickly understand large or complex PDFs with concise summaries. Use an AI summary to deepen your own understanding, draft executive reports or extract key points.
Iterate on your content using AI
Use the chat box to paraphrase or rewrite parts of your document or translate text. AI Assistant can help you with document needs, ranging from proof reading to analysis.
Trace insights back to source content
AI-generated summaries include numbered citations so you can verify information easily. Select a citation to see the source highlighted in your document.
Work across multiple PDFs with PDF Spaces
Use PDF Spaces to work with several PDFs together in one place. Ask questions across your files and get citation-backed answers sourced directly from your documents.
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Questions about PDF AI tool? We have answers.
The prebuilt AI Assistants can be assigned specific roles such as "analyst," "instructor," or "entertainer" when interacting with your documents.
- The "analyst" helps synthesise data and generate insights, making complex reports more understandable.
- The "instructor" presents information in an educational style, ideal for teaching or learning new concepts.
- The "entertainer" can make content more engaging and accessible, adding a dynamic layer to presentations or creative projects.
These roles customise the interaction according to your project's needs, enhancing comprehension and engagement.
PDF AI can help you to break down complex concepts. For example:
- Financial reports: Extract key metrics, trends or risks from balance sheets, income statements or investor presentations.
- Academic research: Summarise findings, identify methodologies or translate jargon-heavy sections into plain language.
- Technical documentation: Explain processes, decode acronyms or simplify engineering specs for non-technical stakeholders.
- Medical or scientific papers: Break down experimental results, summarise conclusions or translate terminology for broader audiences.
- Legal documents: Interpret legal terms, summarise case law, or highlight essential clauses and obligations in contracts for easier understanding.
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