Foxit PDF Editor
All-in-one AI-powered PDF editor positioned as the #1 alternative to Adobe Acrobat
Founded
2001
Starting Price
$129.99
Category
Productivity
Last updated June 6, 2026
About Foxit PDF Editor
Foxit PDF Editor is a full-featured PDF solution for creating, editing, organizing, securing, and collaborating on documents across desktop, mobile, and web. Built by Foxit Software, it pairs Acrobat-level editing with an AI assistant, OCR, conversion, and built-in eSignatures at roughly half the cost of Adobe. Foxit also offers a free PDF Reader, eSign, developer SDKs/APIs, and an admin console for organizations.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Acrobat-class editing at roughly half the price of Adobe Acrobat
- Flexible licensing — monthly, annual, or one-time perpetual purchase
- Built-in AI assistant with summarization, translation, and Smart Redact
- Cross-platform: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and web, plus a free Reader
- Strong fit for developers and enterprises via PDF SDKs, APIs, and Admin Console
Key Features
Advanced PDF Editing
Edit text, images, and layout directly in a PDF, plus create, organize, merge, and split documents.
AI Assistant
Summarize, rewrite, translate, and analyze documents, with AI Smart Redact to automatically find and remove sensitive data.
OCR & Scanning
Turn scanned pages and images into searchable, editable PDFs with optical character recognition.
Convert & Export
Convert PDFs to and from Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and image formats while preserving formatting.
eSignatures
Request and apply legally binding electronic signatures through built-in Foxit eSign integration.
Security & Protection
Encrypt documents, set permissions, redact content, and apply password protection and digital IDs.
Annotation & Collaboration
Comment, highlight, and mark up PDFs with shared review workflows for teams.
Pricing
PDF Editor
$129.99/year
- Desktop PDF editing (Windows/macOS)
- Create, convert, merge, and split PDFs
- OCR and document scanning
- 20 GB cloud storage
- 20 monthly AI credits
Best For
Acrobat Replacement
Businesses cut document-software costs by switching from Adobe Acrobat while keeping full editing, OCR, and conversion.
Contracts & eSigning
Teams prepare, protect, and send documents for legally binding electronic signatures without a separate eSign tool.
Secure Document Handling
Legal, finance, and HR teams redact sensitive data, encrypt files, and control permissions for compliance.
Developer PDF Integration
Engineering teams embed PDF generation, viewing, and editing into their own apps using Foxit's SDKs and APIs.
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