Foxit PDF Editor

What Foxit PDF Editor is

Foxit PDF Editor is software for editing, converting, signing, annotating and securing PDF documents. It includes text editing, OCR, form creation, document comparison, password protection and collaboration tools. The product is available on the web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android; the PDF Editor+ plan includes mobile apps. A free Foxit PDF Reader provides reading, annotation and collaboration, and every account, including Reader accounts, includes 300 AI credits per month. Subscriptions include Foxit DMS, and listed integrations include Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Google Drive, Box, OneDrive, Salesforce and Dropbox. Annual PDF Editor costs $129.99 per user per year, while PDF Editor+ is $159.99 per user per year and includes 150 eSign envelopes annually and Smart Redact. Monthly billing starts at $10.99 per month. Foxit PDF Editor 14 is also listed as a perpetual license for $209.99 per user as a one-time purchase; that license excludes AI Assistant, Workspace, Smart Redact, DMS and cloud features. A 14-day PDF Editor+ trial is available without a credit card. Foxit was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.

Who it suits

It suits individuals and organisations that need PDF editing, conversion, OCR, forms or collaboration across desktop, mobile and web. Teams can use the Admin Console for deployment, updates and user governance.

Limits

The PDF Editor 14 perpetual license excludes AI Assistant, Workspace, Smart Redact, DMS, and cloud features. PDF Editor+ includes 150 eSign envelopes per year; each account receives 300 AI credits per month, while the AI Assistant add-on includes 2,000 AI credits per month.

Getting started

1. Open the Foxit PDF Editor website.
2. Choose a paid plan or start the 14-day PDF Editor+ trial; no credit card is required for the trial.
3. Select the web, Windows, macOS, iOS, or Android platform you need.
4. For a one-time license, choose Foxit PDF Editor 14 for Windows or macOS.
5. Use the Support Center for help articles, troubleshooting, or ticket submission.

Verdict

Foxit PDF Editor covers document editing, conversion, OCR, forms and collaboration, with multiple platform options. Compare the subscription and perpetual-license inclusions before choosing a plan.