Adobe has announced the release of Acrobat Studio, a web-based productivity platform that combines PDF editing, design tools, and artificial intelligence.
Highlights
- All-in-One Platform: Acrobat Studio merges Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Express, and AI tools into a single web-based productivity suite priced at $24.99/month.
- PDF Spaces: Collaborative hubs where users can upload, organize, and interact with up to 100 documents, with AI assistants providing summaries, citations, and Q&A support.
- AI Assistants: Includes prebuilt roles (e.g., Analyst, Instructor) and customizable agents that interpret documents, validate data, and suggest next steps.
- Creative Integration: With Adobe Express and Firefly, users can transform documents into presentations, infographics, or even generate custom visuals with text-to-image and text-to-video tools.
- Enterprise-Ready: Features advanced PDF editing, redaction, compliance support, encryption, and source-linked citations for data integrity.
The subscription-based service, priced at $24.99 per month, integrates features from Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Express, and new AI assistants into a single environment.
PDF Spaces as Collaborative Hubs
At the core of Acrobat Studio is PDF Spaces, a workspace where users can upload and organize up to 100 documents from sources such as PDFs, Microsoft Office files, and web links.
Within these spaces, an AI assistant can provide summaries, citations, and responses to user queries in a conversational interface.
Workspaces can be shared with collaborators, along with customized AI assistants, reducing the need to send files individually. Adobe describes these spaces as “conversational knowledge hubs” designed to make document-heavy workflows more interactive and collaborative.
AI Assistants and Creative Tools
The platform introduces both prebuilt AI assistants—including roles such as Analyst and Instructor—and the option to create custom assistants for specialized tasks. These agents are designed not only to interpret documents but also to generate ideas, validate information, and suggest next steps.
Through integration with Adobe Express, users can transform documents into infographics, presentations, or social media posts. Firefly-powered text-to-image and text-to-video tools are also included for creating custom visuals directly within the platform.
Enterprise Features and Security
Acrobat Studio includes the full suite of Acrobat Premium tools, offering capabilities such as editing, redacting, comparing, signing, and protecting PDFs. Additional AI features include:
- Contract AI – Simplifies complex business documents.
- Intelligent Citations – Verifies information against source material.
For enterprise users, the platform supports encryption, centralized administration, compliance features, and interactive source-linked citations to maintain data integrity.
Adobe frames Acrobat Studio as the evolution of its traditional PDF editor into a unified productivity and creativity platform. By combining document handling, design tools, and generative AI, it aims to compete with broader enterprise suites such as Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.
