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How to use Adobe Acrobat’s AI Chat Assistant

Get quick answers to your queries with Acrobat’s free AI PDF reader and summariser. Just follow these simple steps to start an AI live chat about your PDF:

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  1. Either drag and drop your file into the dotted drop box or click on the Select files button to upload from your file browser.
  2. The PDF AI Assistant will analyse your content and suggest some initial questions.
  3. Click one of the recommended prompts for quick insights or type your own questions into the chat box.
  4. Use the AI PDF reader to get detailed insights to inform presentations, emails, and more.

Why use Adobe’s AI PDF Chat tool?

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Chat with any PDF for free

Whether you’re doing research for a project or working through business documents, simply upload your PDF and ask questions to get the answers you need. Discover key information and analyse data fast with the free Acrobat AI Assistant.

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Get insights fast

Find the information that matters with an AI-powered overview of your document. Select suggested questions or type in your own for quick and thorough document research and analysis.

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Make workflows more efficient with document AI

The AI Assistant lets you swiftly create emails, social media posts, presentations and more by giving you the information you're looking for. No need to read through long documents to get the data you need – chat with your PDF to get the answers.

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Trace answers back to sources

Sourcing can be a painstaking task, whether you’re a student or a professional. Luckily, Adobe’s AI PDF Assistant provides numbered attributions and source highlighting for every answer, so you can verify the information you're given.

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Easily analyse complex data

With an intelligent algorithm, the Adobe AI Assistant quickly delivers the answers you need by analysing document content and data. You can get answers to even the most complex questions in a more digestible way with the AI PDF reader.

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PDF AI you can trust

Adobe invented the PDF file format, which means we know how to deliver PDF technology you can trust. Whether it’s AI PDF chat or another innovative solution, you can use our AI tools with confidence to get what you need from your documents.

Questions? We have answers.

When to use the AI Chat PDF Assistant?

The AI Assistant can be used for a range of projects across various professions. Whether you’re a student trying to sort through lecture documents or a freelancer trying to navigate a client brief, the PDF chat tool can help you find the information you need quickly and easily.

Here are a few more scenarios where the AI PDF chat tool could come in handy:

  • Education – Teachers and lecturers can chat with PDFs and get useful curriculum information from the tool, as well as summarise lengthy academic papers. This can make it quicker and easier to create lesson plans and recap key points.
  • Business – Business owners regularly have to sort through long documents, relating to all elements of their operations – from contracts to agreements and client briefings. Our free PDF reader can break this information down into more digestible summaries and make signing off quicker and more efficient.
  • Everyday tasks – Acrobat’s AI PDF chat can make important everyday tasks easier to manage. From signing a new phone contract to choosing a suitable insurance provider, you can get quick answers to all your queries and simplify complex language with ease.
What kind of questions can I ask my PDF?
There are a range of questions you can ask your PDF document but if you're struggling to get started, the Acrobat AI Assistant tool can give you a brief overview of recommended questions. You could ask it for help drafting an email to summarise your document or even task it with delivering the results of a table in the document. The Adobe AI Assistant will then answer using easy to understand language.
What are some sample prompts to chat with my PDF?

Why not start with an icebreaker? Here are a few sample prompts to ask your new AI live chat assistant to help you get the best from your PDF.

  • Summarise this PDF for key talking points.
  • What are the key actions in this PDF?
  • How many citations are in this PDF?
  • Summarise the payment terms of this PDF
How does an AI PDF summariser work?

An AI PDF Summariser is a tool that obtains key information from a document. In this instance, when you chat with a PDF, the AI Summariser will use a feature called  Generative Summary. This lets it create a document that can outline key headings, section-specific points, and important links. That means you can get the gist of a document in a much faster timeframe.

Try Generative Summary today by signing into Adobe Acrobat.

Can I summarise individual sections of a PDF document?
Yes, you can. Ask Adobe’s AI Assistant to summarise the specific section you want, and you're good to go. You can further summarise or ask questions based on that summary for more insights on key points.
Is the AI Assistant a secure tool to use to chat with PDFs?

Yes, your document is secure with Adobe AI Assistant. If you don't sign in, any documents will be deleted from our servers as a security measure.

Adobe also uses the Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service model with our AI technologies. Adobe does not utilise customer content to train AI models, and we do not permit third parties to review customer content.

Is the Adobe AI Assistant free to use?
You can use Adobe’s AI Assistant for free, but you’ll only be able to access a limited number of complimentary requests. If you want full access, you’ll need to buy the AI Assistant add-on. The tool has options for individuals, teams, and enterprises.
Do I need to have an account to use the AI Chat PDF assistant?
No, you don’t need to sign in to chat with PDFs using Acrobat’s AI Chat assistant. However, if you want to save your document or make further changes, you’ll need to sign into your Adobe account. This is free and easy to do, and once you’re logged in, you can go ahead and ask the PDF reader any questions you have about the document.
Is there a limit to the AI Chat PDF tool?

There are a few limits you should bear in mind when using the Adobe AI Chat PDF tool without a subscription. For example, your file must be less than 100 MB, no more than 600 pages and not have any password protection.

There’s also a limit to the number of questions you can ask the PDF without subscribing

Is PDF Chat available on any device?
Yes, our AI Assistant for Acrobat is available across desktop apps, browser extensions and mobile. Simply open Acrobat on your selected device, then ask your PDF questions to receive quick answers and one-click summaries. So, whether you’re sitting at a desk or on the go, you can get the answers you need fast.
What languages can I use with the AI Chat PDF tool?
Currently, our generative AI Chat Assistant can support English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Brazilian Portuguese. There are plans to add additional languages in the future.
What kind of questions can I ask my PDF?
There are a range of questions you can ask your PDF document but if you're struggling to get started, the Acrobat AI PDF Assistant tool can give you a brief overview of recommended questions. You could ask it for help drafting an email to summarise your document or even task it with delivering the results of a table in the document. The Adobe AI Assistant will then answer using easy to understand language.

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