Adobe Acrobat Pro is a professional-grade software application developed by Adobe that allows users to view, create, edit, manipulate, print, and manage Portable Document Format (PDF) files, offering advanced features like text and image editing, document protection, form creation, and the ability to convert scanned documents into searchable PDFs, all accessible across desktop, web, and mobile platforms.
Important
No new perpetual licenses:
Adobe has transitioned to a subscription-based model for Acrobat Pro, meaning that it is no longer actively sold by Adobe as a standalone perpetual license and as from November 2025 Adobe will cease support for all perpetual licensed Adobe Acrobat Pro however users can still use an Adobe Acrobat perpetual license even after Adobe stops selling. You may still be able to source some resellers that still hold stock of older versions which can be purchased and installed. These may be available until their stock runs out.
Key features of Adobe Acrobat Pro 2020:
· Lifetime License - No Subscriptions, No Recurring Monthly or Annual Fee
· PDF creation: Create PDFs from various file formats like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more.
· PDF editing: Edit text, images, and page layout within a PDF document.
· Form creation: Design and distribute interactive forms with fillable fields
· Digital signatures: Collect electronic signatures from multiple parties
· Document security: Add password protection and encryption to PDFs to restrict access
· Redaction: Remove sensitive information from PDFs permanently
· Comparison tools: Compare different versions of a PDF document to identify changes
