Adobe Acrobat Reader software is the free, trusted global standard for viewing, printing, signing, sharing, and annotating PDFs. It's the only PDF viewer that can open and interact with all types of PDF content – including forms and multimedia.
Publisher’s description
What is Adobe Acrobat Reader?
Adobe Acrobat Reader by Adobe is proprietary Windows software in the pdf tools category. It ranks 4th by popularity among pdf tools in this catalogue.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE installers for 64-bit Windows. The main installer is 866.5 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 26.002.22031, released on October 14, 2026. The version history goes back to November 1, 2021: 100 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 20 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 694,601,137 times. On Windows it registers 14 file types, including .pdf, .fdf, .xfdf, .xdp and .pdx. Similar programs include NAPS2, wkhtmltox and PDF24 Creator.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 20 a year)
- Large user base
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- Large download (866.5 MB)
In short: Adobe Acrobat Reader is a pdf tool tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Adobe Acrobat Reader safe to download?
- The file is served by ardownload3.adobe.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
6FF26E9D58DF0E6AF633CED481A1EFFF97F17A30D2B1554D054C398E824E7C77· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 100 versions ›100 versions over 5 years · about 20 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.002.22031Latest | October 14, 2026 | 866.5 MB | 64-bit EXE |
| 26.002.21996 | October 5, 2026 | 865.0 MB | 64-bit EXE |
| 26.002.21931 | September 18, 2026 | 862.2 MB | 64-bit EXE |
| 26.002.21901 | September 7, 2026 | 862.4 MB | 64-bit EXE |
| 26.002.21900 | September 7, 2026 | 862.2 MB | 64-bit EXE |
| 26.002.21869 | August 28, 2026 | 865.9 MB | 64-bit EXE |
| 26.001.21789 | August 11, 2026 | 839.4 MB | 64-bit EXE |
| 26.001.21771 | July 31, 2026 | 839.6 MB | 64-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Adobe.Acrobat.Reader.64-bit -echoco install adobereader -yAcroRdrDCx642600222031_MUI.exe -sfx_nu /sAll /rs /msimsiexec /x {AC76BA86-1033-FF00-7760-BC15014EA700} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Adobe
- Category
- PDF tools
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE
- Version
- 26.002.22031
- Released
- October 14, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- November 1, 2021
- Versions listed
- 100
- Updates / year
- 20.2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 694,601,137
- winget ID
- Adobe.Acrobat.Reader.64-bit
- Chocolatey package
- adobereader
- MSI product code
- {AC76BA86-1033-FF00-7760-BC15014EA700}
File types it opens (14)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Adobe Acrobat Reader free?
Adobe Acrobat Reader is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Adobe Acrobat Reader safe to download?
The download comes from ardownload3.adobe.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Adobe Acrobat Reader with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Adobe Acrobat Reader be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Adobe Acrobat Reader run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Adobe Acrobat Reader?
The versions page lists all 100 versions with links to their official installer files, back to November 1, 2021.
What are alternatives to Adobe Acrobat Reader?
NAPS2, wkhtmltox, PDF24 Creator, MiKTeX and Tesseract-OCR - open source OCR engine. The alternatives page compares them.
