Key Highlights

• Adobe adds new AI tools to Acrobat, including podcast summaries and prompt-based editing.
• Users can now create presentations directly from Spaces using text prompts.
• Acrobat’s AI assistant supports up to 12 editing actions like removing pages and adding e-signatures.
• Users can select or customize assistant roles such as “analyst,” “entertainer,” or “instructor.”

Adobe is stepping up its AI game again. The company has rolled out new artificial intelligence capabilities in Acrobat, including the ability to edit files using prompts, create presentations from stored notes, and generate podcast summaries. These upgrades mark another leap in turning everyday documents into dynamic, multimedia experiences.

How Does Prompt-Based Editing Work?

The update allows Acrobat users to take up to 12 editing actions via simple prompts—like removing pages, text, comments, or images. It also lets users find and replace words, add e‑signatures, and set passwords—all through conversational inputs instead of manual steps. This means less time clicking around and more time focusing on actual content.

From Spaces to Slides: AI-Generated Presentations

Adobe is expanding its Spaces feature—a shared environment for files and notes. Now, you can instruct Acrobat to analyze those items and build a presentation automatically. Say you’ve got financial sheets, product strategies, and competitor data in one Space; Acrobat can convert this into a structured pitch deck. Later, you can personalize it using Adobe Express themes, stock images, or brand visuals.

The move positions Acrobat against tools like Canva and NotebookLM, which already convert documents into slideshows. But Adobe’s integration across its design suite offers notable synergy.

Creating Podcast Summaries Inside Acrobat

Acrobat can now turn documents or Spaces into podcast-style summaries using its AI assistant. The output offers bite-size, audio-friendly recaps—with citations pointing to exact file locations for reference. This feature could find strong use among educators, analysts, and busy professionals seeking faster information consumption.

Collaboration, Customization, and Assistant Roles

The update supports collaboration within shared files. Contributors can comment, edit, or remove sections of AI-generated summaries. Users can stick with the default AI assistant or choose roles like “analyst” or “instructor.” A custom assistant can also be created with prompts to suit specific workflows.

With this expansion, Adobe Acrobat continues its evolution from a static PDF viewer into an adaptive, smart workspace—powered by conversational AI.