Is Adobe Acrobat in ChatGPT free?

Adobe launched it free for ChatGPT users globally in December 2025, and its help page says it's available to all users, including those on the ChatGPT free plan. You still sign in with an Adobe account when you connect. Adobe's help pages don't mention a paid Acrobat plan for any of the listed tasks.

Can ChatGPT redact a PDF with Acrobat?

Yes. Ask "@Adobe Acrobat, redact sensitive information in this document" and upload the file. In the Acrobat editor inside the chat, select the text or areas to redact, apply the redactions, then save or download. Check every page before you share the file.

Where do my edited PDFs go?

Adobe says content created or edited in ChatGPT isn't saved to your Adobe account automatically. Select Download to keep a copy, or Open in Acrobat and save it to Adobe cloud storage from there. For bigger changes, switch to full screen and open the file in Acrobat.

What's the difference between Adobe Acrobat and the Adobe plugin?

This app focuses on PDF tasks. The Adobe plugin (also listed as the Adobe app) replaced the Photoshop plugin and brings tools from Photoshop, Premiere, Firefly, Express, Acrobat and other Adobe products into one place. Adobe says you can start it without an Adobe account; signing in adds more skills, generative AI tool calls and storage for your files.

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Edit, merge, convert and organize PDFs

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Acrobat in ChatGPT covers the PDF chores that usually mean hunting for a separate tool: merging a resume, cover letter and references into one application file, deleting or reordering pages, compressing a file to fit in an email, converting a PDF to Word, or pulling text and tables out of a scan. You ask in plain language, upload the files, and finish in an Acrobat panel inside the chat.

It suits people who handle PDFs now and then and don't want to learn a full editor for it.

From the publisher

Adobe Acrobat for ChatGPT lets you edit, reorder, rotate, split or merge PDF pages, convert PDFs to other formats, redact sensitive details, run OCR on scans and compress files.

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What you need

A ChatGPT account. Adobe says the app is open to all ChatGPT users, including the free plan.
An Adobe account. When you connect, you sign in with your Acrobat credentials.
English, in a supported region. Adobe offers it in English wherever Adobe products and services are available.
A supported device. At launch in December 2025, Adobe listed ChatGPT on the web, desktop and iOS, with Android to follow.

Connect it from the Plugins tab (how to install plugins). To use it, type @Adobe Acrobat followed by the task, or pick it from + > More, then upload your PDFs.

Good to know

Results aren't saved to your Adobe account automatically. Select Download, or Open in Acrobat and save the file to Adobe cloud storage from there.
Some steps are yours to finish. For redaction you select the text or areas to hide and apply the redactions. For reordering you drag page thumbnails. Check the preview before you save.
Advanced edits need the full editor: switch to full screen and select Open in Acrobat.
Adobe processes what you upload. OpenAI says data shared with an app falls under that app's terms and privacy policy, so Adobe's apply here.
To disconnect, open Settings > Plugins in ChatGPT, select Adobe Acrobat and choose Disconnect from the account's ••• menu.

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How to use

1Add it in ChatGPT
Open Adobe Acrobat in ChatGPT's Plugin directory (button above), select + to add it and sign in if asked.
2Use it in a chat
Type @ in the composer and pick Adobe Acrobat, or start your message with its name. ChatGPT may also suggest it when it fits what you ask.

Things to ask

“Adobe Acrobat, create a job application PDF by merging these docs”
“Adobe Acrobat, combine these reports into one PDF”
“Adobe Acrobat, redact the account numbers in this statement”
“Adobe Acrobat, convert this PDF to an editable Word file”

Disconnect

1Disconnect it in ChatGPT
Open Settings, then Apps or Plugins (the label depends on your rollout), select Adobe Acrobat and choose Disconnect. ChatGPT stops acting through your account; past conversations aren't deleted.

Adobe Acrobat: common questions

Is Adobe Acrobat in ChatGPT free?: Adobe launched it free for ChatGPT users globally in December 2025, and its help page says it's available to all users, including those on the ChatGPT free plan. You still sign in with an Adobe account when you connect. Adobe's help pages don't mention a paid Acrobat plan for any of the listed tasks.
Can ChatGPT redact a PDF with Acrobat?: Yes. Ask "@Adobe Acrobat, redact sensitive information in this document" and upload the file. In the Acrobat editor inside the chat, select the text or areas to redact, apply the redactions, then save or download. Check every page before you share the file.
Where do my edited PDFs go?: Adobe says content created or edited in ChatGPT isn't saved to your Adobe account automatically. Select Download to keep a copy, or Open in Acrobat and save it to Adobe cloud storage from there. For bigger changes, switch to full screen and open the file in Acrobat.
What's the difference between Adobe Acrobat and the Adobe plugin?: This app focuses on PDF tasks. The Adobe plugin (also listed as the Adobe app) replaced the Photoshop plugin and brings tools from Photoshop, Premiere, Firefly, Express, Acrobat and other Adobe products into one place. Adobe says you can start it without an Adobe account; signing in adds more skills, generative AI tool calls and storage for your files.