Adobe launches Acrobat Studio to turn PDFs into AI-powered workspaces

Investing.com -- Software (ETR:SOWGn) giant Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) announced the launch of Acrobat Studio on Tuesday, a new platform the company said is designed to merge productivity, creativity and artificial intelligence into a single environment. 

For the San Jose, California-based firm, the product represents a major evolution for PDF, more than three decades after Adobe first created the format.

Acrobat Studio, which the company revealed is available globally in English starting today, combines Adobe Acrobat’s document tools with Adobe Express content creation and agentic AI. 

The platform introduces “PDF Spaces,” which transform collections of files and websites into interactive knowledge hubs powered by customizable AI Assistants. 

Early access pricing begins at $24.99 per month for individuals and $29.99 per month for teams, according to Adobe.

The product transforms “PDFs from static files into a dynamic environment for uncovering insights, generating ideas, surfacing recommendations and synthesizing information,” the company stated.

Adobe explained that the AI assistants can be assigned roles such as “instructor” or “analyst” to help merge information, generate insights and provide recommendations. The Spaces, along with their AI Assistants, can be shared for collaborative use.

“Acrobat Studio is the place where your best work comes together, uniting the productivity of Acrobat, the creative power of Adobe Express and the value of AI to empower you to work smarter and faster,” commented Abhigyan Modi, senior vice president of Adobe’s Document Product Group.

Furthermore, the platform allows users to derive insights from documents and immediately convert them into visual content such as reports, infographics, or presentations. 

Adobe adds that through the Express Premium suite of tools, Acrobat Studio provides access to professionally designed templates, brand kits and Firefly-powered generative tools for text-to-image and text-to-video content.

The company said Acrobat Studio retains the trusted PDF tools from Acrobat Pro, including editing, scanning, e-signing and document protection. AI-powered summarization of scanned documents and contracts is also included. 

Enterprise-grade security was also highlighted, with sandboxed environments, encryption and compliance-ready features.