Adobe’s AI Acrobat file hub is designed for more than PDFs

Adobe is introducing a new Acrobat platform that combines the PDF app with its Adobe Express content creation service and AI assistants that can automate specific productivity tasks. Acrobat Studio allows users to upload up to 100 documents and consolidate the information together into a single workspace.

The idea is to evolve Acrobat beyond being a tool just for reading and editing PDFs, into a platform that supports a wider range of file types and productivity tools, including web pages and Microsoft 365 files. The platform enables users to work on multiple documents simultaneously without leaving Acrobat, using collaborative work environments called “PDF Spaces” that pull file and website information into “conversational knowledge hubs.”

These PDF spaces allow users to view and sign agreements for a project, consolidate research and notes, and use built-in Express tools to turn data into infographics or visual assets that can be shared with colleagues and clients.

Acrobat Studio also includes customizable AI agents in these PDF Spaces that build on previous AI features released for Adobe’s standard Acrobat software. The AI assistants can be used by individuals and teams to offer insights, recommendations, and notes, and can generate ideas and citations from the collated data.

Acrobat Studio is available globally in English starting today with unlimited access to PDF Spaces, AI Assistants, and Adobe Express Premium, and is offered as a separate subscription product that can replace Adobe’s Acrobat Standard and Acrobat Pro plans. Early access pricing begins at $24.99 per month for individuals and $29.99 per month for teams for an annual contract. It’s unclear what this pricing will increase to when the early-access offer expires on October 31st.