Create standout documents with Adobe Express integrated into Acrobat

Last updated on Oct 1, 2024

Complimentary access to Adobe Express Premium features.

Adobe offers a complimentary Adobe Express Premium plan membership with each Adobe Acrobat Pro or Adobe Acrobat Standard subscription for individuals. The limited-time offer is available for all existing and new customers. Current Acrobat Pro and Acrobat Standard subscribers can use their complimentary Express subscription from October 24, 2023, through January 20, 2025. New Acrobat Pro and Acrobat Standard subscribers will receive a complimentary 4-month subscription to Adobe Express upon check-out.

If you're an existing Adobe Acrobat Pro or Adobe Acrobat Standard individual subscriber, your subscription will automatically upgrade to include Adobe Express. When you purchase an Adobe Acrobat Pro or Adobe Acrobat Standard subscription from Adobe.com or by calling Adobe Customer Care, it will automatically include the Adobe Express Premium offer. Please see the terms and conditions to learn more.

Level up your documents with Adobe Express

With Adobe Express, you can enhance your documents for business and personal use. Uncover many possibilities with easy-to-use tools, a large collection of design assets, and AI-generated features.

Create engaging documents for your business

From cover sheets, to presentations, to reports and more, you can now bring a professional look and feel to your business documents. Imagine you're a sales leader at a food company who wants to refresh your sales presentations to stand out in the market. You can choose from a library of professionally designed templates and Adobe Stock images, videos, or music tracks to quickly create high-quality content for your company. Adobe Express has generative AI features powered by Adobe Firefly, which you can use to generate extraordinary text effects and images instantly from just a description for fast and easy content creation. You can also increase the brand appeal of your documents by adding your company’s logo, color, or fonts. Explore the features of Adobe Express.

CREATE STUNNING documents for personal use

With Adobe Express, you can easily create flyers, resumes, newsletters, and more, no experience required. Adobe Express simplifies content creation with easy-to-use tools and access to thousands of professionally designed templates, millions of royalty-free Adobe Stock photos, and 25,000 licensed Adobe Fonts from within Acrobat. You can enhance the quality of your documents in a fraction of the time. Learn how to use Adobe Express.

Tip:

Need help with Adobe Express? Visit the Adobe Express community.

How to access Adobe Express features in Acrobat

You can access Adobe Express tools directly from the Edit menu in Acrobat or from the Stylize modal.

Design PDF using Adobe Express

Access the powerful features of Adobe Express within Acrobat from the edit menu and easily edit your document:

Open your PDF in Acrobat and choose Edit from the global bar.
Under DESIGN WITH ADOBE EXPRESS, choose one of the Adobe Express tools. The Adobe Express tools listed are Stylize this PDF, Design a new page, and Apply color theme.
Acrobat uploads your file to cloud storage and opens it in Adobe Express on a new browser tab. Enhance or transform your document with Adobe Express tools by following these steps:
- Choose from available templates by selecting Templates.
- Add a new page to your document by selecting Add and choosing Add new page option in the editor.
- Pick a Color theme for your PDF by selecting Theme from the top bar.
The document is automatically saved under Recent or Your stuff within Adobe Express.

Within Adobe Acrobat online, the file will be saved as an Express file under the Recent list. The capability is only available on Acrobat online for customers on Adobe Cloud.

Share the edited document with others for reviewing and collaboration, or download a copy within Adobe Express.

Design PDF using Adobe Express from the Stylize modal

Simplify your editing process with Adobe Acrobat's seamless integration of Adobe Express tools. Now, you can effortlessly access the tools you need for document editing.

When you select Stylize this PDF from the Edit menu in the Global bar, an overlay banner immediately presents you with options. This banner enhances productivity by reducing the time spent searching through Adobe Express for specific tools such as adding shapes and icons, resizing pages, applying color themes, adding Stock images, changing page backgrounds, or receiving font recommendations.

To edit your documents using Adobe express from Acrobat:

Go to the Edit menu from the global bar. Under Design tools, select Stylize this PDF. An overlay banner opens with editing options from Adobe Express.
Select the feature you require and then select Continue in Adobe Express.
If you select Get font recommendations, the file opens in Adobe Express in a web browser. The first text box is selected on the document. The text panel will open in the Left-hand pane with font recommendations for the selected text box.

Now, you can change the fonts, of a selected area or of the entire document making the process efficient.

Similarly:

If you select any other feature, such as the Apply color theme, the color theme panel will pen in Adobe Express on the web.
If you select the Resize page, the resize panel opens in Adobe Express in a web browser.
If you select Add shapes and icons, the file will open in Adobe Express in a web browser.
The elements panel will be open in the left pane with the shapes tab open.
If you select Change background color, the file opens in Adobe Express with the Background color panel open.
If you select Add Adobe Stock images, the file will open in Adobe Express in a web browser. The media panel will be open with the Photos tab selected by default.

Create custom flyers, proposal templates and more from scratch using Adobe Express

Quickly create PDF presentations, invoices, flyers, reports, proposals, and brochures using Adobe Express templates. Select a professional design, customize it with your content, and export it as a high-quality PDF.

Select Create from the global bar.
Select Template, then choose a template for your document—Presentation, Invoice, Flyer, Report, Proposal, Brochure, or view All templates. Adobe Express templates opens in a browser window.

Create your unique design using any of the options in the left panel.

Design	Description
Search	Select Search to search for the design assets you want to insert in your template.
Your Stuff	Select Your stuff to easily apply fonts, colors, and logos to any file from a brand you've created or shared.
Templates	Select Templates to create and personalize presentation, invoice, flyer, report, proposal, and brochure that can be added to your canvas.
Media	Select Media to add new photos, videos, or audio to the template. Choose from the photo library or select Upload from the device to add.
Text	Select Text to add text to the template. Type your text in the text box and format it using the available styling options from the left panel. You can also edit and style the existing text on the template.
Elements	Select Elements to add Design Assets, Backgrounds, Shapes, and Icons.
Add-ons	Select Add-ons to bring the third-party app designs into the template.

Once done, you can Download your design as a PDF

Common product questions

What happens to the PDF I HAVE open in Acrobat?

When you select an Adobe Express design tool within Acrobat, the PDF you have open will be converted to a new and separate Adobe Express file, and a new browser tab will open with Adobe Express. You can then make changes to the Express file in Adobe Express. Your original PDF will still be open and accessible within Acrobat.

Will the changes that I made in Express also BE reflectED in my PDF in Acrobat?

No, your PDF in Acrobat won’t be updated with changes you make to the Express file. Your original PDF will remain the same. In Adobe Express, your new Express file will be saved to Your stuff (in Home or Editor) and Recent (in Home). It will also appear in your Recent list in Acrobat online so you can locate it easily.

How can I access MY FILE that I edited in Express?

Within Express, the file will be saved in Your stuff (in Home or Editor) and Recent (in Home).

Within Acrobat online, the file will be saved as an Express file in the Recent list. If you select this file to edit, you’ll be taken to Adobe Express.

How can I DOWNLOAD a PDF in ADOBE Express?

Press the Download button, then select PDF (best for documents) as the file format. Your Express file will be converted to a PDF and downloaded to your desktop. You can then open it in Acrobat.

How can I share my edited document with others?

Within Adobe Express, press the Share button, then select Invite collaborators or one of the other options for sharing.

Which file types and sizes are supported?

Most PDFs can be converted to Adobe Express files. These types of files aren’t currently supported:

Files larger than 99MB
File with more than 99 pages
Encrypted, password-protected, and restricted-access files
XFA documents, that is, files with interactive and dynamic form fields
Files with content in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or right-to-left languages

Common offer questions

How do I activate the offer for a trial subscription?

No action is needed to activate this offer; it’s automatically enabled as part of your trial subscription. You’re automatically entitled to the Adobe Express Premium plan as a subscriber of Acrobat Pro and Standard during the offer period. You can access Adobe Express directly from Adobe Acrobat or start using Adobe Express.

Is the offer available to Adobe Acrobat Classic users?

Adobe Acrobat Classic users aren’t eligible for this offer.

Can the offer be extended?

The offer can’t be extended. If you want to purchase Adobe Express after the expiration of your 4-month entitlement, please visit the Adobe Express plans and pricing page for the latest offerings.

How can I purchase Express offers?

Please visit the Adobe Express plans and pricing page for the latest offerings.

I have a Teams or Enterprise Acrobat subscription. How can I try Express?

This offer is available for individual subscribers only.

Do I get Adobe Stock or Firefly credits or extra storage entitlements with the offer?

With Adobe Express, you get access to millions of royalty-free Adobe Stock images, videos, and music tracks, sourced from artists all over the world. You’ll be granted 100GB of storage for photos, videos, files, and more (note: 100GB of storage is equivalent to 15+ hours of video footage). You’ll also be granted 250 Firefly credits. You won’t receive extra Adobe Stock credits, Firefly credits or extra storage outside what is offered with Adobe Express Premium.

Terms and conditions

Disclaimer for promotional offer

Offer starts on October 24, 2023, and expires on January 20, 2025. Offer available worldwide, excluding Mexico, to new or existing subscribers to Acrobat Standard and Acrobat Pro for individuals annual plans who purchase directly from adobe.com or by contacting Customer Support. During the offer period, purchase an individuals annual plan for either Acrobat Pro at subscription price of USD $19.99/month (annual, billed monthly) (plus applicable taxes/VAT/GST) or Acrobat Standard at subscription price of USD $12.99 (annual, billed monthly) (plus applicable taxes/VAT/GST) and receive 4 complimentary months access to Adobe Express Premium. Existing subscribers will automatically be provided the 4-month complimentary access to Adobe Express Premium. At the end of the 4-month offer term, your access to Adobe Express premium will end, and you will still be able to access Adobe Express through the free plan. At the end of your annual term, your subscription will automatically renew at the then-current price unless you elect to change or cancel your subscription. You can cancel your subscription anytime via your Adobe Account page or by contacting Customer Support. This pricing is limited to one purchase of one subscription per customer. A 12-month commitment is required. Offer not available to Education, Acrobat for teams, OEM, or volume licensing customers.

General terms: Valid only for eligible persons who are 18 or older. Residents or persons in embargoed countries or countries subject to U.S. or local export restrictions are not eligible. Offer and prices subject to change without notice due to unforeseen circumstances. Offer may not be assigned, exchanged, sold, transferred, combined, or redeemed for cash or other goods and services not expressly stated here as included. Subject to availability where the recipient resides. Additional terms and conditions may apply. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.

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