Foxit PDF Editor Version History

Foxit is dedicated to improving the performance of Foxit PDF Editor and providing users with best experience in viewing, editing, creating, organizing and securing PDF documents. This page lists recent updates and issue fixes to our software.

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Version 13.0.1.21693

Release Date: November 14, 2023

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Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 13.0.1.21693

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 13.0.0.21632

Release Date: September 12, 2023

New Features and Improvements in Foxit PDF Editor 13.0.0.21632

  • New capabilities with bookmarks

    • Provide the ability to automatically create bookmarks from text content by specifying text styles or search strings and presetting the properties for the created bookmarks. (Pro only)

    • Delete pages by deleting the associated bookmarks.

  • Enhancements for Action Wizard (Pro only)

    • Create a custom command from an existing command and add the custom command to an action to run your document-related workflow efficiently.

    • Add an option to check whether a document conforms to PDF/UA and fix issues if any to make documents accessible.

  • Customizable skin and the refreshed look of the title bar

    • Support the customization of the skin color to suit your preferences.

    • Thicken the title bar (sits at the top of the window) and adjust the positions of the items (such as the Search box and File Name) displayed on it, to provide a familiar and intuitive user interface similar to the style of Microsoft 365.

  • Split one page into multiple pages.

  • Modify calculator tapes that have been attached to the PDF page by importing the tape content into the tape editor to recalculate. (Pro only)

  • Allow you to recognize part of the PDF page rather than the whole page/document with the enhanced OCR feature. (Pro only)

  • Use Microsoft Edge WebView2 to better display embedded web pages in the application.

  • Improve the Fill & Sign feature by allowing customizing the color of drawn/typed signatures and symbols (i.e., checkmarks/cross marks/dots).

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 13.0.0.21632

  • Fixed an issue where the application could respond slowly when splitting some certain documents by File Size.

  • Fixed an issue where the uploading of the .admx and .adml files on Intune failed.

  • Fixed an issue where the application crash could occur when opening a digitally signed document from File Explorer with a PDF already open in the application.

  • Fixed an issue where opening a certain file encrypted by File Open would result in an error prompt.

  • Fixed an issue where the properties of a form field could not be copied when copying the form field.

  • Fixed an issue where the filled-in text was compressed and justified left when users filled in form fields in a certain PDF.

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 12.1.4.15400

Release Date: January 22, 2024

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 12.1.4.15400

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 12.1.3.15356

Release Date: July 19, 2023

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 12.1.3.15356

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 12.1.2.15332

Release Date: April 19, 2023

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 12.1.2.15332

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 12.1.1.15289

Release Date: Feb 21, 2023

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 12.1.1.15289

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 12.1.0.15250

Release Date: December 13, 2022

New Features and Improvements in Foxit PDF Editor 12.1.0.15250

  • Integrate Foxit Smart Redact (requires a separate purchase) as an optional plug-in

    • AI-based document redaction gives users a simple, easy, and efficient way to redact sensitive information in PDF. 

    • Expand the number of automatic sensitive data pattern searches, including those without static patterns - like person names, organization names, and personal roles. 

  • Improved compatibility with Windows 11 UI style  

    • Show the Snap layouts when you hover the mouse over the application window’s maximize button.  

    • Round the window corners of the application’s main window, dialog boxes, and drop-down menus.  

  • Commenting enhancements  

    • Change the appearance styles for markup comments easily with more customizable default colors from the redesigned intuitive styles in the Format tab in the right panel. Configure shortcut keys to add or modify comments.   

    • Redesign the handy Mini toolbar (When you select a text markup comment, the Mini toolbar floats right above the comment.), and provide an option to disable/hide the Mini toolbar after the comment creation.  

    • Upon adding a text markup comment, you can quickly enter text for its popup note via the Comment panel (only if the panel is already open) in the navigation pane. And adjust the text markup area after you add the markup in the document. 

  • Add an option to the right-click context menu of text, allowing you to quickly look up its definition (provided by Dictionary.com, the world’s leading online dictionary) in your default web browser. 

  • Add an option to automatically switch to the Classic or Dark skin according to the default app mode (Light or Dark) set in your Windows system. (Only available for Windows 10 and 11) 

  • Define the width of a text block when adding new text so that text can reflow automatically within the specified width range.  

  • Set text styles (Bold, Italic, Superscript, etc.) when filling out text form fields with the Allow Rich Text Formatting option enabled in the field properties. 

  • Combine and save documents to a predefined output folder. 

  • Add options to batch print PDFs simply from the PDFs’ right-click menu and print the current page for each opened PDF file. 

  • Quickly find the “Previous”/ “Next” result with shortcut keys when performing the “Search & Replace” feature, and change the highlight color in your search results.  

  • Other enhancements to the user experience.  

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 12.1.0.15250

  • Fixed some stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 12.0.2.12465

Release Date: November 8, 2022

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 12.0.2.12465

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 12.0.1.12430

Release Date: July 29, 2022

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 12.0.1.12430:

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 12.0.0.12394

Release Date: June 28, 2022

New Features and Improvements in Foxit PDF Editor 12.0.0.12394

  • Offer improved user interface for better usability with new fonts, distinct colors for icons and backgrounds, and more, and better software accessibility for users using keyboard controls and screen readers.

  • Provide a handy and easy-to-use calculator for users like accountants and tax preparers to do calculations and add electronic calculator tapes to PDFs as annotations, the same way they did on paper. (Pro only)

  • Improvements in page management

    • Merge two PDFs by interleaving pages, a useful feature especially when you need to combine two PDFs (scanned from a double-side-printed document), one PDF with all odd pages and the other with all even pages.

    • Insert web pages into a PDF.

    • Customize PDF page size with the Resize Page feature.

  • Enhancements in PDF reviewing or commenting

    • Export selected comments as an FDF or XFDF file.

    • Import and export all comments in XFDF format.

    • Filter and sort comments by color.

    • Edit and reply to comments from the Comments panel to help users quickly collaborate with reviewers.

  • Enhancements in PDF portfolios

    • Add PDFs to PDF portfolios directly from a scanner, web pages, and the Windows clipboard.

    • Edit component files’ names and descriptions, as well as field values (the fields you manually added in portfolio properties) directly within a portfolio.

    • Convert multimedia files in a PDF portfolio to PDF. (Pro only)

  • Enhancements in watermarks

    • Get the username from the currently logged-in user and use it in a watermark when creating watermarks.

    • Tile watermarks in a PDF, i.e. create a tile effect of a watermark that spans the entire PDF page by tiling multiple lines of text/images.

  • Add a Search box in the Preferences dialog box to enable you to find a preference option quickly.

  • Edit image objects outside Foxit PDF Editor using another editing application like Microsoft Paint.

  • Export multiple PDF pages to one long picture, and support more advanced settings when exporting PDF to images.

  • Convert Excel comments to PDF note comments during PDF creation from Excel files.

  • Provide more options for enhanced PDF optimization, and allow you to predefine and save custom optimization settings.

  • Enhanced ECM Integration:

    • Set a cloud storage solution (like iManage or NdOffice) as the preferred Save As location to quickly save documents to cloud storage.

    • Provide "Save as New Version" and "Email as PDF" options in the right-click context menu of files in iManage DeskSite for streamlined document workflows.

  • Enhance EUTL certificate verification by providing the qualified information of EUTL certificates (EU legal information).

  • Create more than two linked cross-references in one group of cross-references.

  • Revert a PDF file to the previously saved version.

  • Enhance the 3D view to display cross-sections of 3D objects, and allow users to configure the cross-section properties and camera properties.

  • Now supports viewing two documents side by side in the same window to review and compare documents conveniently.

  • Provide more pre-designed templates for PDF creation.

  • Split Foxit eSign and Ink Sign to two separate functions in the Ribbon, to better guide users for the required signing functions.

  • Able to set DPI value when trying to OCR documents, to control the conversion quality.

  • Option to embed fonts after document editing, to support embedding fonts in the document for further editing.

  • More options for document conversion, from HTML/image/Excel to PDF.

  • Support deployment of the software in Microsoft Intune environment.

  • Allow users to update to latest version without admin rights via in-product update with "Automatically install updates" selected in Preferences.

  • Other enhancements to the user experience.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 12.0.0.12394

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 11.2.8.53842

Release Date: January 22, 2024

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 11.2.8.53842

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 11.2.7.53812

Release Date: September 27, 2023

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 11.2.7.53812

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 11.2.6.53790

Release Date: May 31, 2023

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 11.2.6.53790

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 11.2.5.53785

Release Date: Mar 8, 2023

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 11.2.5.53785

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 11.2.4.53774

Release Date: December 22, 2022

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 11.2.4.53774

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 11.2.3.53593

Release Date: August 26, 2022

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 11.2.3.53593

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 11.2.2.53575

Release Date: May 9, 2022

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 11.2.2.53575

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 11.2.1.53537

Release Date: January 28, 2022

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 11.2.1.53537

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 11.2.0.53415

Release Date: November 16, 2021

New Features and Improvements in Foxit PDF Editor 11.2.0.53415

  • Foxit eSign Integration (Windows/English Only)

    • The combination with Foxit eSign, a legally-binding electronic signature service, allows you to edit your documents and collect signatures with complete ease. 

    • Electronically self-sign PDFs by placing your created eSignatures to PDF pages, which is as easy as signing a paper document with a pen.

  • Move the previous Fill & Sign function into the Foxit eSign context tab. 

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 11.2.0.53415

  • Fixed some stability issues.

Version 11.1.0.52543

Release Date: October 12, 2021

New Features and Improvements in Foxit PDF Editor 11.1.0.52543

  • Add a dark user interface skin, which can be a friendly and useful choice to users who need or prefer a dark theme for the look of the application. 

  • Offer a display preference for thin lines in documents to make them more visible. 

  • Improve the user interface and process in combining files.

  • Allow setting page margin before printing PDF files.

  • Provide more pre-designed templates for PDF creation.

  • Other enhancements to the user experience.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 11.1.0.52543

  • Fixed an issue where Foxit PDF Editor might crash or a file could be corrupted when a user saved a file from ECM after making edits.

  • Fixed an issue where Foxit PDF Editor could crash when it launched and opened more than ten files at a time.

  • Fixed an issue where Digital IDs were not displayed in the ID list in the Sign Document dialog box when users placed signatures. 

  • Fixed an issue where users could not sign in to Google Drive to open files. 

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 11.0.1.49938

Release Date: July 27, 2021

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 11.0.1.49938

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 11.0.0.49893

Release Date: May 25, 2021

New Features and Improvements in Foxit PDF Editor 11.0.0.49893

  • The software has been renamed from Foxit PhantomPDF to Foxit PDF Editor.

  • The user interface is now simpler, clearer, and more intuitive to improve efficiency and productivity.

    • Redesign the overall interface, including icons, the ribbon, and panels, with simple appearances and clear function arrangement.

    • Discard the Arrange tab and Format tab that appear on the ribbon when you edit or annotate. Instead, a Format tab appears in the right panel when you make comments and edit text or other objects. 

    • We now provide the Share function on the File page.

    • The software activation and update workflows have been redesigned to offer tips and guidance, to improve usability.

  • Support more 3D functions.

    • View PRC format 3D PDF files.

    • Add a 3D model to a PDF page. (Pro only)

    • Move, delete, or resize a 3D canvas (an area where a 3D model appears). (Pro only)

    • Add (2D) comments to a 3D model, or convert 3D measurements to comments. 

    • Enhanced the 3D measurement tool with radius measurement support, and provide Snap To options that can help you to precisely position the elements of 3D content you want to measure. 

  • Digital signature enhancements

    • Support EUTL (European Union Trusted Lists) certificates for convenient signature validation. 

    • Provide an option to customize the logo (Foxit PDF Editor icon by default) shown on digital signature appearances.

  • More seamless integration with ECM

    • Open Google Docs/Sheets/Slides in Google Drive, and save PDFs to Google Drive as Google Docs/Sheets/Slides. 

    • Enhance the ECM integration by allowing directly opening and saving files from/to iManage 10 and OneDrive for Business when printing files in batch, rearranging pages, creating PDFs, and more. 

    • Various enhancements in SharePoint integration. For example, when saving a PDF document in a SharePoint library that is configured with Content Types, enable users to change the document content type, and access and edit the metadata related to content type. 

  • Create Cross Reference “links” that allow users to quickly and easily navigate between two locations in a PDF file with one click.

  • Provide a “ruler” you can show and drag freely over your document, which can be used to go through line items quickly and easily, especially when you need to read tables.

  • Create PDFs quickly from different types of PDF templates that come preinstalled with PDF Editor.

  • Offers more text patterns (like IBAN and Driving License Number) and countries in the Search panel. Allow users to search and redact partial words/characters (i.e., part of the whole words/characters you search).

  • Add more features to the integration with VBA (Visual Basic for Applications), including silent printing, bookmark creation/deletion, etc. 

  • Adjust the login UI for easier access to your DocuSign account, and allow login using your corporate SSO. 

  • Provide new bookmark features like bookmark import/export, and the ability to rearrange pages based on PDF bookmarks after you adjust the bookmark order. 

  • Provide more settings for enterprise deployment using GPO (Group Policy) or FCW (Foxit Customization Wizard). 

  • Redesign the workflow of Combine Files and allow you to rearrange documents/pages in a preview pane before combining. You can expand each file to select desired pages (delete pages you do not need), and adjust page/document order by dragging and dropping. 

  • Show the number of files contained in the folder in PDF portfolios. Users can work with PDF files directly in the portfolio preview pane.

  • Add more JavaScript methods and properties to features like annotation and media player.

  • Other enhancements to the user experience.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 11.0.0.49893

  • Fixed some stability issues.

Version 10.1.12.37872

Release Date: Jun 16, 2023

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10.1.12.37872

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 10.1.11.37866

Release Date: Mar 16, 2023

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10.1.11.37866

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 10.1.10.37854

Release Date: December 27, 2022

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10.1.10.37854

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 10.1.9.37808

Release Date: August 30, 2022

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10.1.9.37808

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 10.1.8.37795

Release Date: June 21, 2022

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10.1.8.37795

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 10.1.7.37777

Release Date: March 3, 2022

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10.1.7.37777

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 10.1.6.37749

Release Date: November 29, 2021

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10.1.6.37749

  • ;Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 10.1.5.37672

Release Date: August 26, 2021

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10.1.5.37672

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 10.1.4.37651

Release Date: May 6, 2021

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10.1.4.37651

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 10.1.3.37598

Release Date: Mar 22, 2021

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10.1.3.37598

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 10.1.1.37576

Release Date: December 9, 2020

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10.1.1.37576

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 10.1.0.37527

Release Date: September 28, 2020

Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF 10.1.0.37527

  • Provides an enhanced 3D plugin that delivers new and enhanced features.

    • Easily navigate, view, comment, and measure 3D content through the 3D toolbar or by right-clicking on PDF content.

    • Adds more 3D navigation tools like Spin, Walk, and Fly. 

    • Provides more tools to add 3D comments and measurements.

    • More options to set different visual effects and create different views.

    • Supports 3D PDF files in PRC format.

  • Streamlines and improves the update process of PhantomPDF. 

  • Other enhancements to the user experience.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10.1.0.37527

  • Fixed an issue where PhantomPDF could not be installed into computers with an ARM processor.

  • Fixed an issue where the setting for the “Output PDF Portfolio” option in the PhantomPDF Outlook add-in could not be saved.  

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 10.0.1.35811

Release Date: July 31, 2020

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10.0.1.35811

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 10.0.0.35798

Release Date: May 6, 2020

New Features and Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF 10.0.0.35798

  • Foxit Admin Console (a separately orderable cloud-based service) provides IT administrators the ability to easily manage large numbers of PhantomPDF licenses.

    • Manage users, create user groups, add and remove users. It can connect to SSO (single sign-on) systems, including Active Directory, to securely gain access to user information.

    • Assign and remove licenses from users and user groups.

    • View the total number of Foxit licenses you own and currently have assigned. Update licenses on the fly.

    • Configure multiple administrators that can use the Admin Console.

    • Log admin operations and login/logout info, as well as use by end-users.

  • Foxit Update Server (a separately orderable cloud-based service) provides IT the ability to better manage and automate the software upgrade process and to ensure users upgrade to the exact release that IT has tested, without having to access an external server.

    • Automatically download updates from Foxit servers and make them available on a local network.

    • Automatically approve updates for users to download, or restrict users to only download approved updates.

    • Set times when all users, or specific users/groups, can download updates.

    • Push updates to users, requiring them to install them.

  • PhantomPDF Online delivers more features and enhancements.

    • A new UI to better match the PhantomPDF Windows user interface, and improved support on mobile devices.

  • Support more form field types and JavaScript to support complex form workflows.

    • New form field support includes barcode, date, and image form fields. Support for using an external JavaScript editor, as well as JavaScript functions for page numbering/transitions, search/indexing, web links, and more.

  • Fill & Sign

    • Fill & Sign provides a convenient workflow of filling flat forms (i.e. non-interactive) and quick signing by typing or drawing your signature, or using an image. With the Fill & Sign tools, you can add text and other symbols anywhere on a flat form.

  • Create USPTO-ready PDF documents using any creation method.

    • Use virtual printer, Office add-ins, etc., to create US Patent and Trademark Office compatible PDF documents. Sets defaults for properties like page size, fonts, etc. per requirements to submit to the USPTO.

  • Modify backgrounds, watermarks, and headers/footers on multiple PDFs at once through batch Add.

    • Enhancement to the Add function which provides a popup window which allows you to choose multiple files and add a watermark, background, etc. to all files simultaneously.

  • Additional GPO settings for enterprise administration.

    • New capabilities include customization of support links displayed to user, and locking down some additional settings, such as default PDF viewer and ability to create self-signed digital IDs.

  • Multiple enhancements to bookmark and tag editing and reading

    • Improvements to bookmark/tag integration, multiple UI improvements for Bookmarks panel including highlighting, resizing, etc.

  • More functions in Action Wizard, including support for everything in Adobe Acrobat’s default actions.

    • New actions include: Save As, Remove hidden info, view logs, batch conversion, etc.

  • Display all comments in a desired font for better accessibility

    • Users can choose the desired font and font size for all comments in all documents they read, overriding the document’s settings.

  • Classify and protect with labels in Microsoft Azure Information Protection (AIP)

    • The feature is helpful for enterprises to classify and protect documents by applying labels that are configured by administrators with protection settings such as which people can read and use protected documents. (Business Only)

    • Can be applied to multiple files simultaneously. (Business Only)

  • More seamless integration with ECM

    • Add bates numbering to files from SharePoint, ShareFile, iManage 9, ndOffice, OneDrive-Personal, Google Drive, Box, Dropbox, eDOCS DM, and DMSforLegal. (Business Only)

    • Convert files to PDF in batch from iManage 9.

  • More preference options for Advanced Search

    • A new option to make subsequent searches faster by storing a cache of information from PDF files that you search.

    • Support proximity searching, which searches for two or more words that are separated by no more than a certain number of words. The feature is useful when you are looking for concepts that might be expressed by multiple different phrases.

    • More advanced options allow you to find words that share the same word stem of the specified search word, or ignore Asian character width, diacritics, and accents.

  • PDF Optimizer improvements

    • A new simplified interface combining Reduce File Size, PDF Optimizer, and Optimize Scanned PDF features into the new PDF Optimizer in the File tab.

    • Allow you to reduce file size in batch with default settings, and support more professional options for advanced PDF optimization.

  • Improvements for indexing

    • Create a batch XML file (a text file that contains a list of platform-dependent catalog index file paths and flags) with Notepad and use a scheduling application such as Windows Task Scheduler to schedule when and how often to automatically update a full-text index.

    • Provide an option to allow you not to change long PDF filenames to MS-DOS filenames as you prepare documents for indexing, and more options to specify advanced criteria such as custom document properties to be indexed.

  • Support more actions in a PDF portfolio

    • Select one or more PDFs in a PDF Portfolio and reduce the file size.

    • Sort and order files and folders in a PDF portfolio by name, modified time, or other customizable categories.

  • OCR enhancements

    • Enhanced “Find All Suspect” for streamlined OCR experience, which shows all OCR suspected results in a panel and allows selecting and correcting multiple suspects at once.

    • Edit scanned PDFs.

  • Automatically search all instances of a text string and then highlight them.

  • Better support for 4K and other high-resolution displays.

  • Customize a profile that specifies the text strings you want to search and redact, and apply that profile to documents, which improves the productivity of your document workflows that require the same protection. (Business Only)

  • Support Hindi Digits to allow you to input numbers in Hindi using Add Text, Edit Text, and Reflow Editing features.

  • Support more file types, more ways to add files, and more options for conversion settings when you combine multiple files to a single PDF.

  • Add an option to embed page thumbnails into documents, which can make the thumbnails appear faster in large PDFs.

  • Adds search patterns that are commonly used in Canada for the Advanced Search and Search & Redact features.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10.0.0.35798

  • Fixed some stability issues.


Version 9

Version 9.7.5.29616

Release Date: December 30, 2020

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.7.5.29616

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.


Version 9.7.4.29600

Release Date: October 20, 2020

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.7.4.29600

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.


Version 9.7.3.29555

Release Date: August 31, 2020

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.7.3.29555

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.


Version 9.7.2.29539

Release Date: April 16, 2020

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.7.2.29539

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.


Version 9.7.1.29511

Release Date: January 16, 2020

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.7.1.29511

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.


Version 9.7.0.29478

Release Date: October 16, 2019

New Features in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.7.0.29478

  • Create PDFs from Microsoft Project (Business Only)
    Quickly create and email PDFs using a Foxit PDF tab in the Microsoft Project ribbon.

  • Allow you to create and manage an embedded index for a single PDF, which makes it much faster to search the document with that index.

  • Reverse the page order for a range of pages in PDF documents in a few steps.

  • Enable you to export PDF files to XPS files.

Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.7.0.29478

  • Enhanced industry standards validation and creation

    • Use the Preflight feature to analyze whether PDF documents are valid for print production and comply with PDF’s standards (including PDF/A, PDF/E, PDF/X, PDF/UA, and PDF/VT), correct fixable errors in the documents, as well as creating standards-compliant documents with more settings.

    • Provide more details in the analyzing results and more options to create a results report.

    • The Standards panel icon automatically appears on the left side of the navigation pane when you open a PDF that is compliant with a standard, giving you a quick way to view the standards information of the PDF.

    • When exporting PDFs to other formats, directly save the output files to ShareFile, DMSforLegal, Dropbox, Box, and eDOCS DM.

    • Allow you to choose files from ShareFile, DMSforLegal, Dropbox, Box, and eDOCS DM when creating, comparing, combining, organizing PDFs and more.

    • Within Microsoft Office, directly convert the Office file to PDF and save it to ShareFile, DMSforLegal, Dropbox, Box, and eDOCS DM.

  • Enhanced PDF creation from HTML

    • Provide the Media Style options to convert a web page exactly as how it is displayed on the screen to PDF, or convert it based on the Print setting on the web page itself.

    • Offer scaling options to specify whether to scale web pages while conversion.

  • More efficient redaction

    • Search and redact multiple words or phrases at the same time to streamline your workflows.

    • Allow you to select multiple redaction codes from the context menu or the properties of the marked content.

  • Add Tool Wizard on the Start page for some most frequently used features to help you quickly get started with Foxit PhantomPDF.

  • Open ndOffice with one-click by adding the ndOffice Open command to Quick Access Toolbar.

  • Some other user-friendly enhancements.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.7.0.29478

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.


Version 9.6.0.25114

Release Date: July 4, 2019

New Features in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.6.0.25114

  • PDF index creation and searching
    Create a full-text index for a PDF file or a catalog (a specific group of PDFs) and search that index using Advanced Search, which can greatly speed up searches in PDF files.

  • iManage10 integration
    Integrate with iManage Work Desktop for Windows (v10.x), allowing users to open/check out/edit PDF files from and save/check them in to iManage10 directly from PhantomPDF.

Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.6.0.25114

  • More settings in exporting PDF to other file formats

    • Provide more setting options when exporting PDF to spreadsheets including Numeric settings and options to create multiple worksheets for each table/each page.

    • Export PDF to multiple HTML files by its headings or bookmarks, or to a single HTML file with a Bookmarks/Headings panel for navigation.

    • Add an option to include the images in the conversion when exporting PDF to Word, RTF, and HTML files.

  • More seamless integration with ECM

    • When exporting PDFs to other formats, directly save output files to SharePoint, Google Drive, OneDrive, and ndOffice.

    • Add an option that allows you to create PDFs from files in SharePoint, iManage, Google Drive, OneDrive, and ndOffice.

    • Within Microsoft Office, directly convert the Office file to PDF and save it to SharePoint, iManage, Google Drive, OneDrive, ndOffice.

    • Enhanced integration with Alfresco helps users better manage and share PDF documents.

  • Enable you to add Numbered lists to paragraphs when using Edit Text and Typewriter/Callout/Textbox features.

  • Enhancements in digital signatures

    • Support Long Term Validation (LTV) for digital signatures in PDF, which is useful to ensure the document can be validated at any time in the future.

    • Allow you to create a digital signature in compliance with PAdES standard.

    • Place digital signatures on multiple files.

  • Offer improvements in setting a scale ratio and calibrating the measurements in the document.

  • Get annotation properties through JS.

  • Add an option to scan a paper document to multiple PDF files directly.

  • Allow users to create table of contents from files and folders in a PDF portfolio when creating the PDF portfolio.

  • Retain font formatting when you copy text content from Microsoft Word files to the text form fields in PDFs.

  • Provide a new-style user interface during the installation of the EXE package.

  • Some other user-friendly enhancements.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.6.0.25114

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.


Version 9.5.0.20723

Release Date: April 16, 2019

New Features in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.5.0.20723

  • Epona DMSforLegal Integration
    Use PhantomPDF to directly open/check out PDF files from Epona DMSforLegal and after making changes save/check them in to Epona DMSforLegal.

  • Accessibility Features

    • Offer a visual and more efficient way to change reading order directly in the document view by drawing areas around the desired content and setting the reading order for the areas.

    • Tag content as note, reference, and background/artifact with the Reading Order command.

    • Create a link tag automatically when creating link annotation from the context menu of the selected text in a tagged PDF.

  • Viewing Article in PDF
    Define a navigational path (or an article thread) for articles that arrange text content in multiple columns and pages, so that users can skim through the PDF like in a print newspaper or magazine, focusing on a specific article and ignoring the rest.

  • Smooth Line Art
    Provide an option to smooth lines when viewing a PDF that include CAD drawings, which also makes it faster to open the PDF.

  • The Whiteout Tool
    Allow user to simply and securely erase any content permanently to white background from a PDF with one click like an eraser, leaving no trace behind.

  • Add pen and touch support to PhantomPDF for Microsoft Surface Pro.

Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.5.0.20723

  • Find & Search optimization

    • Search and replace all the results instantly with the replacement text.

    • Add additional criteria (document properties) in Advanced Search for searches across multiple PDFs and PDF indexes.

    • Sort instances in the search results by date modified, filename, or location when searching files in a folder.

  • Signatures and stamps enhancements

    • Customize the appearance of digital signatures by drawing or importing a PDF file of your handwritten signature.

    • Add an option to set the current size of the signature as default when placing a signature with the PDF Sign feature and the ability to place a signature or stamp by simply dragging a rectangle and filling in with the selected signature or stamp proportionally.

  • Improvements in comparing files
    Provide a much more clear and accurate compare result after comparison.

  • For a PDF digitally signed several times, with the capability to view each signed version of the PDF, you can also view the changes made to each signed version, and compare a signed version to the current version you have.

  • Enhance the HTML to PDF feature to directly create tagged PDF files by carrying over tags and other accessible information such as alt-text for images from the HTML file.

  • Add shortcut keys for switching quickly between files in the multi-tab reading mode.

  • Move and resize redaction markups before applying redactions.

  • Insert entire PDF files including the file attachments to a document.

  • Add an option to auto-detect portrait/landscape when printing PDFs.

  • Remember last settings when organizing pages including rotating, extracting, and splitting.

  • Add JavaScript APIs in more usage scenarios including modifying the user interface, creating/modifying PDFs, and printing.

  • Some other user-friendly enhancements.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.5.0.20723

  • Fixed an issue where some commenting tools could not work together with the Read Out Loud feature.

  • Fixed an issue where the OCR running was very slow on a certain PDF document.


Version 9.4.1.16828

Release Date: January 24, 2019

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.4.1.16828

  • Fixed some issues where the application could crash when performing the PDF Sign feature.

  • Fixed an issue where the application could crash when opening certain XFA forms.


Version 9.4.0.16811

Release Date: January 3, 2019

New Features in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.4.0.16811

  • For multi-tab browsing in a single application window, you can drag a tab out to create a new window.

  • Integrate with Citrix ShareFile, allowing you to open PDFs files stored in ShareFile directly from the Open menu, and save files to ShareFile from the Save As menu.

  • Accessibility Features

    • Role map the original tags that are not PDF standard tags to make tags be identified more easily by PhantomPDF. You can apply role mapping to switch back to the original tag view as well.

    • Support more options for object properties editing from the Tags panel including Attribute Objects, Attribute Classes, and object color.

    • Cut, paste, and delete container items from the Content panel to correct the reflow problems that cannot be corrected by using the Reading Order command.

    • More actions are allowed from the right-click menu in the Content panel, allowing you to report space usage and edit Document Catalog, Page Dictionary, and Container Dictionary.

    • Undo and redo with keystrokes in the Tags/Content panel to quickly undo/redo your last action. (Business Only)

    • Easily find the object in the Content panel that corresponds to the content selected in the document pane. (Business Only)

    • Save the selected container item as a separate PDF from the Content panel.

    • View the metadata information for images from the Content panel. (Business Only)

    • Select multiple objects with "Shift/Ctrl +Click" under the Touch Up Reading Order setting mode for batch editing.

    • Add more options to set accessibility preferences for screen readers/magnifiers with the Setup Assistant.

  • Support Night Mode, which adjusts the screen brightness to reduce eye strain.

  • Provide MSP installation package for PhantomPDF patch update.

  • Batch print PDFs as well as the attachments on paper.

Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.4.0.16811

  • Simplify the settings for comparing files and optimize the differences mark in the comparing result, to improve comparing accuracy and feasibility.

  • Identify digital signature fields automatically when running form field recognition.

  • Convert all web links on a page and append the converted content to the end of the PDF with one-click to help users with disability to easily access the linked web pages.

  • Retain previous MST settings when upgrading through FCT (Foxit Customization Tool).

  • View all web links on a page, and choose the desired web link(s) to download or convert with custom conversion settings to append to the end of the PDF.

  • Generate bookmarks from the URL and page titles automatically when you create PDFs from web pages.

  • Better display Calibrated RGB images.

  • Add, configure, import and export redaction codes. (Business Only)

  • Apply redaction to the same position in multiple pages. (Business Only)

  • Select multiple pages by selecting page thumbnails with “Shift/Ctrl + Arrow” in the Pages panel.

  • Organize files/folders in a PDF portfolio by dragging and dropping to quickly move files/folders into folders.

  • Batch edit properties of multiple bookmarks from the context menu.

  • Apply modified scale ratio to the current page or all pages when measuring objects.

  • Some other user-friendly enhancements.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.4.0.16811

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.


Version 9.3.0.10826

Release Date: Sep 28, 2018

New Features in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.3.0.10826

  • Accessibility Features

    • Highlight the current reading content when you use Jaws to read a document, which streamlines your PDF workflow.

    • Support right-click menu when selecting multiple items with the Shift/Ctrl key in the Order panel to perform certain actions quickly and with ease.

    • Find a tag in the Tags tree more easily with the option Find Tag From Selection from the right-click menu after you select an item in the document pane. (Business Only)

    • Select multiple items with the Shift/Ctrl key and then drag and drop them to the desired positions to adjust the order in the Order panel. (Business Only)

    • Edit tag types quickly using the F2 key. (Business Only)

    • Select multiple tags with the Shift/Ctrl key in the Tags panel to bulk edit tag properties, reorder tags, and perform other actions from the right-click menu. (Business Only)

    • Access the Touch Up Reading Order tool quickly from the right-click menu of any tag in the Tags tree. (Business Only)

  • Print PDFs using the custom settings in Print Dialog Presets if any. You can view and modify the print dialog presets in the Properties in the File tab.

Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.3.0.10826

  • SharePoint plugin improvements

    • Allow users to pin libraries to the list in the Save As dialog box when creating PDFs from the SharePoint plugin in Microsoft Word, which ensures quick and easy access to frequently used libraries.

    • Add an option to navigate back to SharePoint root folders when choosing from recent folders or accessing a new library that is not in the root folder.

    • Add an option to overwrite an existing file in SharePoint when creating a file with the same name from the SharePoint plugin.

  • Some other user-friendly enhancements.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.3.0.10826

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.


Version 9.2.0.9297

Release Date: July 19, 2018

New Features in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.2.0.9297

  • Accessibility Features

    • Edit table summary (Business only)
      Add or edit a text description for your table, which can be read by a screen reader or other assistive technology.

    • Generate header cell IDs automatically (Business only)
      Generate cell IDs automatically for all the header cells with missing cell IDs to avoid manual inputting.

    • Delete empty tags (Business only)
      Delete empty tags in batch from the tags tree to make the tag structure more reasonable, and reduce the redundancy when running the accessibility full check.

    • Provide more options to display table cells when editing table cell properties (Business only)
      While editing table cell properties in Touch Up Reading Order mode, you can choose to display like element in a single box, show table cells, and highlight data cells with missing header relationship.

    • Find and tag unmarked elements (Business only)
      Search the page or document for artifacts, OCR suspects, unmarked comments/links/content, and add tags to found items.

    • Read and interact with PDFs using JAWS
      Enable visually impaired users to read and interact with PDFs using JAWS (Job Access with Speech).

    • Add tooltip for form fields
      Add tooltip for form fields automatically to make form field accessible.

  • Export comments in PDF files to Word
    For PDF files which are created from Microsoft Word documents, Foxit PhantomPDF allows users to export comments in PDF files to revise the original Word documents.

  • Integrate OpenText Content Suite
    Integration with OpenText Content Suite allows users to open, check in, check out, modify, and save PDF files in OpenText Content Suite.

  • Support Worldox
    Open, modify, and save PDF files in Worldox from within Foxit PhantomPDF.

  • Export measurement markups
    Export and save measurement markup information in CSV file.

  • Check certificate revocation status
    Perform a revocation checking that determines whether the certificate that is used to digitally sign a PDF document has been revoked while validating a digital signature.

  • Configure digital ID file
    IT managers can configure which digital ID file is allowed to sign PDF files by users across a highly-regulated organization.

Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.2.0.9297

  • Allow IT managers to use GPO or XML Editor to deploy more features across the organization, including Protected View, password setting for signature, and more.

  • Print contents in pop-up notes right aside the original text.

  • Custom date format in build-in dynamic stamps based on the date format in your local computer system.

  • Set the default view for viewing PDF portfolios.

  • Update the “Create to PDF” add-on to make it compatible with the latest Firefox browser.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.2.0.9297

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.


Version 9.1.0.5096

Release Date: April 19, 2018

New Features in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.1.0.5096

  • Accessibility Features

    • Edit table cell properties (Business only)
      Edit table cell properties using the Table Editor tool to make tables in PDF more accessible.

    • Create accessible PDFs in batch (Business only)
      Create accessible PDFs by batch with the Action Wizard in Foxit PhantomPDF Business.

    • Create tags from selection (Business only)
      Create a tag in the logical structure trees for a selected item in the document pane.

    • Rearrange the reading order in Order panel (Business only)
      Change the reading order of a tagged PDF by drag & drop or cut & paste in the Order panel.

    • Clear page structure (Business only)
      Remove the tag structure from the page.

    • Edit alternate text (Business only)
      Add or edit a text description for a figure that can be read by a screen reader or other assistive technology.

    • Read and interact with PDFs by NVDA
      Enable visually impaired users to read and interact with PDFs using NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access).

    • Show alternative text when hovering over an image
      For images with an alternative text, show alternative text when you hover your mouse over it to help you understand the image better.

  • iManage Work

    • Save the created PDF to iManage Work from Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Visio
      When creating a PDF from Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Visio, enable users to save the created PDF to iManage Work directly for streamlined PDF document management.

    • Save Microsoft Office file as a new version in iManage Work
      Save a Microsoft Office file in iManage Work as a new version when creating it to PDF.

    • Save a local file as iManage Work version
      Save a local file as a new version of an existing document in iManage Work.

    • Support iManage Cloud
      Read, check in, check out, and save PDF files in iManage Cloud.

  • Create custom dynamic stamp with custom values
    Create custom dynamic stamp with custom values to invoke a prompt window for users to input information while adding a stamp in PDF file.

  • Integrate Egnyte and OpenText Documentum
    Integrate Egnyte service to help users read, modify and save PDF files in Egnyte. Read, check in, check out, and save PDF files in OpenText Documentum from within Foxit PhantomPDF.

  • OCR PDF Portfolio
    Apply OCR to PDF files in a PDF portfolio, and convert them to searchable or editable PDFs for easier search and edit.

  • Edit all JavaScripts in PDF
    Create and edit all JavaScripts (e.g. bookmark JavaScripts, page JavaScripts) in PDF with the JavaScript Editor.

  • Justify text
    Justify text while editing a PDF or adding Callout and Text Box comments in a PDF.

Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.1.0.5096

  • Deployment enhancements

    • Use Foxit Customization Tool to embed a registration code in the MST file to enable company-wide registration during installation.

    • Use GPO templates and XML Editor to control Microsoft IRM protection version (including Microsoft IRM V1, Microsoft IRM V2, and Microsoft IRM PFile Protection) for document encryption.

    • Configure the trusted application list using GPO templates or XML Editor to deploy it across the organization.

    • Control whether or not to show activation code in the application using the GPO templates or XML Editor.

  • Copy and paste text content with its display order.

  • Specify a slide range when converting a Microsoft PowerPoint file to PDF.

  • Convert text styles in Microsoft Word to PDF bookmarks and specify their levels in PDF bookmarks while converting a Microsoft Word file to PDF.

  • Create keyboard shortcuts for the submenus in Foxit PhantomPDF ribbon.

  • Scale the page content equally based on the specified page size to deliver the best output results during printing.

  • Save the search results to PDF or CSV files for further reference.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.1.0.5096

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.


Version 9.0.1.1049

Release Date: December 18, 2017

New Features in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.0.1.1049

  • Online ink signature
    Uploads created ink signatures to Foxit ConnectedPDF Web Services, or downloads ink signatures from the Foxit ConnectedPDF Web Services to sign PDFs across devices.

  • OneNote integration
    Enables users to send PDF documents to OneNote quickly within Foxit PhantomPDF.

  • Protected View
    Provides options to open files originating from the Internet or other potentially unsafe locations in Protected View to protect users’ systems from threats.

Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.0.1.1049

  • Accessibility improvements
    Detects assistive technology installed on the user’s computer and responds to users with prompts for more accessible reading settings, and supports reading on non-standard Windows dialogs for better experiences for vision-impaired users.

  • Enables users to save a document with a password into eDOCS DM.

  • Some other user-friendly enhancements.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.0.1.1049

  • Fixed some stability issues.


Version 9.0.0.29935

Release Date: November 1, 2017

New Features in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.0.0.29935

  • Accessibility Features
    Evaluates the accessibility of PDFs and fixes accessibility issues in PDFs to make it easier for users with disabilities to use PDFs, with or without screen readers or other assistive software/hardware.
    Provides powerful tools and panels to tag PDFs, set alternate text, touch up reading order, and more to make PDFs accessible. (Business Only)
    Supports accessible reading and navigation by setting accessibility preferences that control the document display and reading order, using keyboard shortcuts, and reading PDFs in reflow view.
    Exports PDF to accessible text that can be converted to a form that vision-impaired users can use.

  • PDF 2.0 Support
    Allows users to view PDF documents that are compliant with parts of PDF 2.0 reference to keep up with the ISO development process.

  • Integration with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
    Provides interfaces to allow users to use VBA scripts to have PhantomPDF work with Microsoft Office, including PDF conversion from Excel, PDF form filling, OCR, and more.

  • Reflow editing mode
    Offers reflow editing mode for users to edit document content in a continuous mode, like in a word processor.

  • Search and replace
    Allows users to find and replace text in a PDF document, a useful time-saving feature for document workers.

  • Layer editing
    Supports the ability to import, merge, flatten, reorder, and delete layers in PDF documents. (Business Edition)
    Supports the ability to reorder and delete layers in PDF documents. (Standard Edition)

  • Microsoft Windows Information Protection (WIP) Support
    Enables users to add protection to PDFs with WIP system that helps to protect against accidental data leak on enterprise-owned devices and personal devices.

  • FIPS Compliance
    Provides a FIPS mode to make data protection compliant with Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS).

  • Find Command
    Finds a command by typing the command name and bring features to your fingertips with ease.

  • Adds the “Destination” panel to allow users to create and manage named destinations in a PDF which can be used to link to from different positions in a PDF.

  • Allows users to select an area in PDF and export it to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, HTML, and Rich Text formats.

  • Adds an approved trusted list of digital certificates for convenient signature validation.

  • Enables users to edit PDF with Type 3 font text with the Edit Text and the Edit Object tools.

  • Protects PDF files using the Microsoft PDF V2 IRM Specification.

  • Supports importing form data from a .csv file.

  • Supports exporting digital IDs to .fdf files.

Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.0.0.29935

  • Improved installation and activation
    Allows users to disable the Foxit PDF creator plugin in IE/Chrome/Firefox during installation, and activate Foxit PhantomPDF with activation code via command line.

  • Advanced search
    Highlights all the text search results in PDF file.
    Searches for instances that match any of the keywords.

  • PDF portfolio enhancements
    Enables users to export all files in a PDF portfolio when combining files into a single PDF file. Protect PDF portfolios with passwords and certificates.

  • PDF creation enhancements
    Allows users to add Excel sheet names or PowerPoint slide titles as PDF bookmarks in the created PDF.
    Enables users to order files by bates numbering when combining multiple PDFs into a single PDF file.

  • Adds more options to control more features through GPO templates, including the features of OpenText, NetDocuments, and iManage plugins.

  • Creates a PDF form from an existing file directly without “Run Form Field Recognition”, streamlining PDF form creation from existing files.

  • Adds options in the context menu to open the directory of the current PDF file and to copy the file path to the clipboard.

  • Provides an option to trust all root certificates in Windows Certificate Store to streamline signature validating.

  • Allows users to choose a page as a stamp when creating a custom stamp from a PDF with multiple pages.

  • Enhances Foxit RMS protection to make the RMS-protected files compliant with PDF 2.0.

  • Adds an option to send all open tabs as attachments by email when sharing PDFs.

  • Enables users to edit existing MST files with Foxit Customization Tool.

  • Supports text formatting in the popup box for note comments.

  • Exports highlighted text as a TXT file.

  • Exports tracker details to a PDF during shared review.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.0.0.29935

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 8

Version 8.3.12.47136

Release Date: November 5, 2019

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 8.3.12.47136

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.


Version 8.3.11.45106

Release Date: July 19, 2019

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 8.3.11.45106

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.


Version 8.3.10.42705

Release Date: April 18, 2019

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 8.3.10.42705

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.


Version 8.3.9.41099

Release Date: January 15, 2019

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 8.3.9.41099

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.


Version 8.3.8.39677

Release Date: November 2, 2018

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 8.3.8.39677

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.


Version 8.3.7.38093

Release Date: August 16, 2018

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 8.3.7.38093

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.


Version 8.3.6.35572

Release Date: May 7, 2018

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 8.3.6.35572

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.


Version 8.3.5.30351

Release Date: November 7, 2017

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 8.3.5.30351

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.


Version 8.3.2.25013

Release Date: August 26, 2017

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 8.3.2.25013

  • Fixed an issue where Foxit PhantomPDF Printer in version 8.3.1 failed to print certain items normally.

  • Addressed a potential issue where when the application is not running in Safe-Reading-mode, it could be exposed to command injection vulnerability with abusing the app.launchURL JavaScript call to execute a local program. (ZDI-CAN-4724)

  • Addressed a potential issue where when the application is not running in Safe-Reading-Mode, it could be exposed to an Arbitrary File Write vulnerability with abusing the this.saveAs function call to drop a file to the local file system. (ZDI-CAN-4518)

  • Addressed a potential issue where when the application is not running in Safe-Reading-Mode, it could be exposed to an Arbitrary Write vulnerability with abusing the createDataObject function call to create arbitrary executable file in the local file system.

  • Addressed a potential issue where when the application is not running in Safe-Reading-Mode, it could be exposed to command injection vulnerability with abusing the xfa.host.gotoURL function call to open arbitrary executable file. (ZDI-CAN-5030)


Version 8.3.1.21155

Release Date: July 4, 2017

New Features and Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF 8.3.1.21155

  • Easy and Secure File-sharing
    Provides a plugin to share your file by generating a file link and sending it via email or to social media, under your full control by advanced settings to share content quickly, easily, and securely.

  • Enhanced ECM Integration
    Supports trusted login in iManage WorkSite and enhances the integration with eDOCS and ndOffice, for better user experience.

  • Some other user-friendly enhancements.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 8.3.1.21155

  • Fixed some issues that could cause Foxit PhantomPDF launch slowly.

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.


Version 8.3.0.14878

Release Date: April 18, 2017

New Features and Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF 8.3.0.14878

  • Integrates with OpenText eDOCS
    Integration with OpenText eDOCS allows users to open/check out PDF files from and save/check them in to an OpenText eDOCS instance directly from PhantomPDF.

  • Enhanced comment management
    Users can filter comments by the author and status, and check the total number of comments that are displayed in the Comment panel.

  • Simplified workflow for iManage integration
    Faster access to PDFs in iManage, such as providing an option to automatically connect to the previously-added server when PhantomPDF is launched, simplifying the entire workflow.

  • More convenient and efficient Connected Review
    Redesigns the Connected Review workflow, aiming at improving user experience in document reviews.

  • More intuitive ConnectedPDF protection
    Provides an improved DRM protection workflow for better permission control and user experience.

  • Some other user-friendly enhancements.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 8.3.0.14878


Version 8.2.1.6871

Release Date: March 1, 2017

Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF 8.2.1.6871

  • Provides the upgrade of OCR components.

  • Provides users with more options on whether to overwrite an existing file when creating PDF files, such as a prompt to rename the PDF file, which improves PDF creation workflow.

  • Some other user-friendly enhancements.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 8.2.1.6871

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.


Version 8.2.0.2192

Release Date: January 10, 2017

New Features and Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF 8.2.0.2192

  • Archive Webpages and Websites into PDF Files within PhantomPDF
    Convert a web page to PDF from File > Create > From Web Page, along with custom settings to choose conversion levels, keep links clickable, and more.

  • Content Sensitive Help
    Provide feature-based self-help tools that include a “Tell me more” link that can connect you to a help center and search feature.

  • Enhanced Collaboration with Connected Review
    During a Connected Review, a list of all comment activities on the PDF document can be viewed at a glance and filtered (eg. by user) from a comment dashboard.

  • Fast Web View Support
    Convert files to linearized PDF files that can be opened and viewed before the whole file is downloaded.

  • Improved Web Browser PDF Conversion Plugin
    The improved PDF conversion plugins to IE, Firefox and Chrome provide more advanced options to convert webpages to PDF, including settings for login, timeout, hyperlinks, and more.

  • Additional Office to PDF Conversion Options
    Secify page ranges of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint files or choose specific sheets in Excel to convert when combining multiple files into a PDF.

  • ECM and Network Drive Support
    Preview non-PDF files in popular Enterprise Content Management Systems (SharePoint, NetDocuments, iManage, and WorkSite) and network drives (Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, and Dropbox) within PhantomPDF by automatically converting them to PDF.

  • ndOffice Integration for NetDocuments
    Open and work on PDFs in NetDocuments environments with PhantomPDF.

  • All published comments can be synchronized on both desktop and mobile devices during Connected Review, letting you never miss an important message.

  • Convert and combine .xps/ .dwg/ .dxf files to PDF directly via the right-click menu or within PhantomPDF.

  • Enable users to edit properties of PDF portfolios.

  • Split PDF by blank pages.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 8.2.0.2192

  • Fixed an issue where the CPDF_InterForm::ValidateFieldName function did not execute efficiently enough.

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.


Version 8.1.1.1115

Release Date: November 17, 2016

Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF 8.1.1.1115

  • Foxit Archive plugin enhancements
    Improved the workflow when saving changes made in PDF documents in Foxit Archive and enabled users to open non-PDF files in Foxit Archive.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 8.1.1.1115

  • Fixed an issue where a date error could occur when filling in certain PDF forms.

  • Fixed an issue where Foxit PhantomPDF could be unresponsive when playing a large embedded video in an RMS-protected PDF.

  • Fixed an issue where Foxit PhantomPDF failed to save a PDF document after repeatedly adding large attachments to the PDF.

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.


Version 8.1.0.1013

Release Date: October 18, 2016

New Features in Foxit PhantomPDF 8.1.0.1013

  • Integrates with Box, iManage WorkSite, and Alfresco
    Integration with iManage Worksite and Alfresco allows users to open/check out PDF files from and save/check them in to a Worksite/Alfresco instance directly from PhantomPDF.
    Integration with Box enables users to open PDFs files stored in Box directly from the Open menu, and save files to Box from the Save As menu.

  • Create PDFs from Firefox
    Quickly convert webpages to PDFs in Firefox with the new PhantomPDF plugin.

  • Foxit Archive integration
    Integrates with Foxit Archive, which is a secure, cloud-based, document management solution. Users can check in and out PDFs in Foxit Archive for easier document collaboration through Foxit PhantomPDF.

  • Allows ConnectedPDF document owners to set and edit a message that will be shown to anyone who opens that document. (Business only)

Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF 8.1.0.1013

  • Annotation enhancements
    Improved the workflow of all annotation tools, and allow users to change statuses of the annotations made by others in a shared review.

  • Enhanced editing and form features.

  • Allow users to run actions on multiple PDFs when using Action Wizard. (Business only)

  • Converts specified headings/bookmarks in Microsoft Word to bookmarks in a created PDF document. Supports sub-levels when creating table of contents from bookmarks.

  • Supports JavaScript form submission actions.

  • Allow ConnectedPDF document owners to allow or disallow other users to start Connected Reviews or create new versions.


Version 8.0.2.805

Release Date: August 8, 2016

New Features in Foxit PhantomPDF 8.0.2.805

  • Integrates with NetDocuments
    Allows users to directly open and check out PDFs from NetDocuments via PhantomPDF, edit, save, check back in, and more.

  • Use ADAL (Active Directory Authentication Library) authentication to log into RMS in PhantomPDF to open/decrypt PDFs without requiring the installation of the Microsoft Online Services Sign-in Assistant.

Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF 8.0.2.805

  • Provides improvements to the ConnectedPDF feature as well as several user experience enhancements.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 8.0.2.805

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.


Version 8.0.0.624

Release Date: June 27, 2016

New Features in Foxit PhantomPDF 8.0.0.624

  • ConnectedPDF – More than PDF
    ConnectedPDF extends the ISO PDF standard to allow each PDF to carry an identity assigned by a cloud service, and allows document tracking, sharing, and protection no matter where a document goes or how many distributions and modifications are done to it. ConnectedPDF features are accessed via the Connect tab on the PhantomPDF ribbon.

    • Create a ConnectedPDF document
      Converts existing PDFs to ConnectedPDF documents with one step. You can also automatically convert any PDF document you work with to a Connected PDF.

    • Register a new version of a ConnectedPDF document
      Changed or updated PDF documents can be recorded on the ConnectedPDF server by registering new versions, with all new versions tracked. You can also optionally upload the new version to the server.
      When registering a new version, the document owner can inform all document users of the new version with an update notice that will be shown within most PDF readers. (Business Only)

    • Request a file
      Document users (including both the owner and viewers) can send a request to other users to get files they need or they accidentally deleted, including other versions of a file.

    • Track a ConnectedPDF document
      ConnectedPDF documents track who opens them, when, and where, as well as what actions they perform on the file. (Note: Users can disable the sending of this information)
      The owner of a Connected PDF can enforce tracking on the document to require all viewers of the file to have tracking enabled. (Business Only)

    • Protect a ConnectedPDF document with one click
      A ConnectedPDF document owner can add protection to his document with a single click, and configure permissions for different viewers. With protection, a document owner can define exactly who can open their document and what actions can be performed on the file. Unlike other types of protection, ConnectedPDF protection can’t be cracked or disabled with third-party tools.

    • Connected review without having to set up a shared server
      Any user with access to a ConnectedPDF document can join a connected review of the document without requiring access to a shared server. In a connected review, users can view each other’s comments on the document in real time.

    • Control document data and settings on the Document Homepage
      Each ConnectedPDF document has a Document Homepage which contains information about the attributes, version history, events, and connections associated with the document. You can access this homepage on the web, and manage permissions from any device.

    • Manage file access history and messages with the Personal Homepage
      Each ConnectedPDF user has their own Personal Homepage, which allows them to view their own documents, documents they’ve worked on, and any requests they’ve sent or received through Connected PDFs.

  • Streamline workflows with Action Wizard (Business Only)
    Use Action Wizard to save a defined set of commands, then run these commands on any PDF file, automating your workflows and saving time and effort.

  • Create PDFs from Chrome and IE
    Quickly convert webpages to PDFs in Chrome and Internet Explorer with the Foxit plugin.

  • Dropbox integration
    Open PDFs in Dropbox through Foxit PhantomPDF’s Open command to view, edit, and save PDFs. Save local PDFs in Dropbox through the Save As command.

  • Subscription licensing
    Optionally purchase a monthly/yearly license for the full features of PhantomPDF.

  • Supports Touch Mode when working on touch-screen devices.
    In Touch Mode, the spacing and position of buttons is adjusted to make them easier to use on touch screen devices. We also support touch commands for zooming, panning, etc.

  • Convert or combine .msg files (emails) to PDF using the right-click context menu in Windows Explorer.

  • Add an option to automatically save PDF documents at regular intervals in case of system crash or power failure.

  • Support more languages in OCR engines.

Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF 8.0.0.624

  • Enhancements to RMS security capabilities and our configuration tool, including auditing logs, restricting local printing, and enabling/disabling RMS V3 support.

  • Enhance quality when converting PDFs to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files.

  • Preserve formatting when copying tables from PDFs.

  • Ability to add custom metadata to PDF.

  • Print PDF sections/pages directly from selected bookmark(s).

  • Support for SharePoint 2016 version.

  • Change page size with the Crop Pages tool.

  • Edit and delete pre-existing scan presets.

  • Cut, delete and move multiple bookmarks at a time.

  • Pin the most used SharePoint, OneDrive, Google Drive, and Dropbox folders to the File > Open/Save As panels in PhantomPDF for easy access.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 8.0.0.624

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 7

Version 7.3.17.906

Release Date: September 11, 2017

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 7.3.17.906

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.


Version 7.3.15.712

Release Date: July 20, 2017

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 7.3.15.712

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.


Version 7.3.13.421

Release Date: May 4, 2017

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 7.3.13.421

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.


Version 7.3.11.1122

Release Date: November 30, 2016

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 7.3.11.1122

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.


Version 7.3.9.0816

Release Date: August 22, 2016

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 7.3.9.0816

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.


Version 7.3.4.0311

Release Date: March 16, 2016

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 7.3.4.0311

  • Fixed an issue where a PDF was not recognized or corrupted when opened.

  • Fixed an issue where form calculation did not work properly if an amount field has a decimal fraction.

  • Fixed an issue where OCR processing would stop without response or crash when users ran OCR to convert image-based text into searchable text in specific PDFs.

  • Fixed an issue where the “Deskew” option in the “Optimize Scanned PDF” feature did not work for some PDF files.

  • Fixed security issues. Click here for details.


Version 7.3.0.0118

Release Date: January 20, 2016

New Features in Foxit PhantomPDF 7.3.0.0118

  • OneDrive and Google Drive integration
    Open PDFs in OneDrive/Google Drive through Foxit PhantomPDF’s Open command to view, edit, and save PDFs. Save local PDFs in OneDrive/Google Drive through Save As command.

  • Create PDFs from Microsoft Visio (Business only)
    Quickly create and email PDFs using a Foxit PDF tab in the Microsoft Visio ribbon.

  • Word count
    Count words, lines, and characters for an entire PDF document or just a selected text block.

  • Time stamps
    Add time stamps from a server to PDFs/digital signatures to use verified time. Manage trusted certificates for digital signatures and time stamps.

  • RMS redaction in Word, PPT, and Excel (Business only)
    Redact text in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel 2010/2013/2016, with the original unredacted document visible to authenticated users.

  • Create PDFs from Mail Merge through the PhantomPDF add-in in Microsoft Word

  • Link paragraphs across pages for better text flow when editing text

  • Arabic language support in the OCR module

Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF 7.3.0.0118

  • Insert pages into multiple PDFs
    Insert pages from a current document to multiple PDFs at one time.

  • Redaction with right-click menu
    Right-click selected marked content to quickly apply redaction to the selected or all marked areas.

  • Quick OCR with one click
    Use the quick OCR button to recognize PDFs immediately with default settings.

  • Split the page display vertically for easy reading.

  • Edit text directly from the right-click menu when selecting the text using Select Text tool.

  • Allow use of the Polish currency symbol in format properties of form fields.

  • Support drop-down calendars in XFA forms.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 7.3.0.0118

  • Fixed an issue where the Foxit PhantomPDF window would be nonresponsive or turn black while converting large PDF files to another format.

  • Fixed a security issue where the application could crash unexpectedly when converting certain image with incorrect image data.

  • Fixed a security issue where the application could crash unexpectedly when parsing certain PDF files that contain a malformed image inside a stream object.

  • Fixed a security issue where the application could be exposed to a remote code execution vulnerability due to a JBIG2 Out-of-Bounds Read.

  • Fixed a security issue where the application could be exposed to the XFA FormCalc Replace Integer Overflow Vulnerability.


Version 7.2.2.0929

Release Date: October 8, 2015

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 7.2.2.0929

  • Fixed an issue where Foxit PhantomPDF could not be set as the default PDF reader in Windows 10.

  • Fixed a security issue where the application could be exposed to Use-After-Free Vulnerability when executing print() or referencing App after closing the document.

  • Fixed a security issue where the application could crash unexpectedly due to recursive reference.


Version 7.2.0.0722

Release Date: July 29, 2015

New Features in Foxit PhantomPDF 7.2.0.0722

  • Cloud-based Shared Review
    Support to initiate and control a PDF shared review and for tracking and replying to all comments made by reviewers on Foxit Cloud. (For Business)
    Enhanced support for downloading, tracking, and replying to comments on Foxit Cloud. (For Standard)

  • Redaction Plugin for Microsoft Word (Business only)
    Allows users to create a redacted PDF document from Microsoft® Word® 2010/2013. The plugin produces two different views of the same redacted PDF document. The first view is of the redacted PDF document, which anyone can read as long as they open the file in a PDF reader. This file will block out any redacted text. Alternatively, those with a Microsoft AD RMS-enabled PDF reader and the proper credentials have the ability to read the document in an un-redacted format. That means that all of the content that you blocked out is now visible to the authorized users.

Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF 7.2.0.0722

  • Better Access Control during Shared Review (Business Only)
    Improved access control to avoid unauthorized modification within non-Foxit PDF viewers during Shared Review.

  • Set Enhanced Security Settings in Preferences
    Support to specify trusted locations and files in preferences to provide more secured PDF workflow.

  • PDF Edition and Conversion from Right-click Menu
    Adds two more options to PDFs’ context menu for users to start editing a PDF or converting it to Microsoft Office files by just right-clicking the PDF.

  • Pattern Search
    Adds an option to Advanced Search box to search for a pattern in a PDF such as phone numbers.

  • Improve the workflow of modifying the filter of image objects. (Business only)

  • Support to edit the properties of the same type of objects in batch.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 7.2.0.0722

  • Fixed an issue where the new background didn’t replace the old one when users add new background to a PDF with an existing background.

  • Fixed an issue where "Foxit PhantomPDF" folder was reserved after clean uninstallation in 32-bit OS.

  • Fixed a security issue where memory corruption may occur when opening certain XFA forms, which could lead to a controlled crash execution.


Version 7.1.5.425

Release Date: April 28, 2015

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 7.1.5.425

  • Fixed a security issue where memory corruption may occur when verifying the digital signatures. Attackers could exploit this vulnerability to execute a controlled crash.

  • Fixed a security issue where memory corruption may occur when parsing a PDF file that contains an invalid stream.


Version 7.1.0.306

Release Date: March 9, 2015

New Features in Foxit PhantomPDF 7.1.0.306

  • Scanned PDF Optimization
    Reduces the file size of scanned PDFs before distributing or archiving to save transfer time and disk space.

  • PPDF (Pfile-based PDF) File Encryption (Business Only)
    Supports using Microsoft IRM Protection for PDF Version 2 to encrypt PDFs and output the encrypted files in PPDF format.

  • Auto-straightens scanned PDF documents.

  • Allows users to link to a bookmark/specific page within a web pdf in a web browser using URL parameters

  • Supports line spacing setting when designing text fields.

  • Provides printing templates when creating files to PDF and supports lossless compression.

  • Supports Greek language in OCR engines.

  • Supports adding bullet lists in Typewriter/Callout/Textbox/Note annotations and the availability of annotation rotation.

Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF 7.1.0.306

  • Extends the Usage of GPO Templates
    Supports more settings using the GPO templates, including forbidding all auto-connecting to server, setting to hide document message bar in preferences, and more.

  • Shared Review Enhancement
    Allows configuration of the interval to check new comments during shared review and notifies users by flashing the PhantomPDF icon in the taskbar if any.

  • Supports to save custom colors in annotation properties and then all the annotations can share the custom colors.

  • Streamlines the workflow when scanning paper to PDF.

  • Optimizes the way to name form fields after running form field recognition.

  • Enhances the edit capabilities of scanned and OCRed PDF documents.

  • Shows the preview of ink signatures and stamps when the mouse cursor hovering over the document area after users select them.

  • Provides an option to apply a stamp to multiple pages.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 7.1.0.306

  • Fixed an issue where users could not send RMS protected files for Shared Review. (Business only)

  • Fixed an issue where errors might occur when users tried to create reports twice after verifying compliance with PDF A/E/X.

  • Fixed an issue where the application interface became fuzzy in higher DPI.

  • Fixed a security issue where memory corruption may occur when converting a GIF file with an invalid value in Ubyte Size in its DataSubBlock Structure, which could lead to a controlled crash execution.


Version 7.0.6.1126

Release Date: December 1, 2014

New Features in Foxit PhantomPDF 7.0.6.1126

  • PPDF (Pfile-based PDF) File Decryption
    Supports the decryption of PPDF files (the Microsoft IRM protection for PDF V2 protected files), allowing users to modify and save the modified PPDF file if permissions allow.

  • Provides “DPI aware” support to adapt to a flexible display environment.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 7.0.6.1126

  • Fixed an issue where “Your operation is cancelled” window popped up after scanning with certain printers.

  • Fixed an issue where Zoom options (50%, 100% and 200%) in the context menu of an inserted video were not available when playing the video.

  • Fixed an issue where Foxit PhantomPDF failed to remain as the default PDF viewer after update in Windows 8.


Version 7.0.3.916

Release Date: September 24, 2014

New Features in Foxit PhantomPDF 7.0.3.916

  • Shared Review for Desktop and Mobile Users
    Allows document owners to share a document with others to gather feedback/comments from reviewers through internal server, emails or SharePoint.

  • Portfolio Creation and Editing
    Supports to create PDF portfolios and edit PDFs and properties in portfolios.

  • Merge Advanced Editor Features into Main Program (Business Only)
    Contains all the Advanced Editor features and removes the standalone Advanced Editor from the application.

  • Free-form Annotation with PSI (Pressure Sensitive Ink)
    Supports to use the Pencil tool from Surface Pro or Wacom tablet to add free-form annotations with PSI in PDFs.

  • Document Sanitization
    Enable users to remove comment data and other sensitive information that can be hidden or not immediately apparent from PDFs by one-click.

  • Create PDFs from Your Outlook
    Supports to create PDFs from email messages or folders directly with the Foxit Outlook Add-in, located in the Foxit PDF tab in Outlook ribbon.

  • 2D Barcode Displaying
    Supports to display 2D barcode that contains form data in the PDF forms with Ultraform technology.

  • Bi-directional Language Support
    Supports to search and input Hebrew and Arabic in commenting and editing.

  • Optimized PCL Printing
    Provides an option to auto-detect printers that support PCL for PCL optimization to improve the printing speed.

  • Stronger Security from the RMS Plugin (Business Only)
    Adds extended policy to strictly control documents access and supports dynamic revocation by preventing some users from accessing PDFs or preventing some PDFs from being accessed to promptly revoke PDFs that have already been issued.

  • Create PDFs with RMS Encryption (Business Only)
    Allows users to create an RMS protected PDF from Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), using Foxit add-in.

  • Friendly Ribbon Customization
    Supports to customize the Ribbon, enabling users to rearrange the buttons, or create a new tab with their favorite buttons.

  • Streamlined Text Editing by Linking
    Supports to link text boxes to a new paragraph ready for paragraph editing in a page to keep better text reflow.

  • Supports to create and verify signatures on dynamic XFA forms created by Adobe LiveCycle.

  • Support to export PDF to Word in Faeroese.

Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF 7.0.3.916

  • Improved Paragraph Editing UX
    Retains better text reflow and display after editing with Edit Text tool to improve user experience.

  • Creator Add-in Improvement in PPT, Excel & Word
    Adds more options in Foxit PDF tab in the ribbon of the aforementioned applications.

  • Instant PDF or PDF Portfolio Creation
    Improves the “drag and drop” and “copy and paste” features to create PDFs or PDF portfolios quickly.

  • More Secured Digital Signature
    Supports to add password encryption to your digital certificates to avoid unauthorized use.

  • GPO Improvement
    Ensures the configurations in GPO template to work in both Classic and Ribbon Mode, adds settings of language in XML and GPO template, and more.

  • SharePoint Network Drive Support
    Enable users to open and check out PDFs from SharePoint mapped drive with Foxit PhantomPDF’s Open dialog.

  • Text Copy with Formatting Maintained
    Improve the “Copy and Paste” feature to allow users to copy and paste text with styles, including font, font size, font style, font color, etc.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 7.0.3.916

  • Fixed an issue where the "Repair" button did not work properly in the Windows Add/Remove Programs menu.

  • Fixed an issue where an error prompted when users emailed a file with CJK characters in the file name if Windows locale was set to English.

Version 6

Version 6.2.1.0168

Release Date: July 1, 2014

Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF 6.2.1.0168

  • Enables Foxit’s RMS plugin to be better compatible with Microsoft IRM extension for PDF Specification.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 6.2.1.0168

  • Fixed an issue where the application may suffer security vulnerabilities when reading and displaying filenames and their paths on the “Recent Documents” section from Start Page.


Version 6.2.0.0429

Release Date: May 4, 2014

New Features in Foxit PhantomPDF 6.2.0.0429

  • Accessibility Checker for 508 Compliance
    Determines if the PDF is compliant with the accessibility standards of Section 508 of the USA’s Rehabilitation Act.

  • Foxit Plugin Platform
    Adds a plugin platform for users’ convenience to manage Foxit plugins.

  • SCUP Catalog for Automatic Application Updates
    Provides a SCUP catalog to import and deploy all Phantom updates through Microsoft Windows Update Services or SCCM.

Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF 6.2.0.0429

  • Controls Operations to Toolbars by GPO templates
    Allows using GPO templates to control end users’ operations to toolbars both in Phantom and IE browser.

  • Word-to-PDF Conversion with Document Properties Maintained
    Provides an option to choose whether to maintain document properties when users convert PDF in Word.

  • Supports Windows Embedded Standard 7

  • Enables SharePoint Plugin by Default without Registry Entry

  • Keeps the Inserted PDF’s Bookmarks When Inserting a Whole PDF File

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 6.2.0.0429

  • Fixed an issue where the application may crash when creating custom dynamic stamps.


Version 6.1.2.1227

Release Date: December 30, 2013

Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF 6.1.2.1227

  • Advanced Foxit PDF IFilter
    Updates PDF IFilter 2.2 with version 3.0.1, which includes more features and fixes the Win 8.1 issues.

  • Better PDF Creation
    More accurate PDFs with sharper display.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 6.1.2.1227

  • Fixed an issue caused by no version limitation when downloading community language xml files when toggling the UI language.

  • Fixed an issue where the Comment tools do not work when using the mouse with inverted buttons (for left-handed people).

  • Fixed an issue where text cannot be typed immediately after a new Typewriter comment is created when the Ribbon is minimized.

  • Fixed an issue where the application crashes when running OCR in some certain cases.

  • Fixed an issue where snap shot is not allowed when "Extract the contents of the document" is allowed.

  • Fixed an issue where errors occur when playing the audio embedded in a large RMS protected PDF file.

  • Fixed an issue where the Microsoft Outlook lists the Contacts of current user by default instead of Global Address List when selecting users during document encryption.


Version 6.1.1.1025

Release Date: November 1, 2013

New Features in Foxit PhantomPDF 6.1.1.1025

  • Simplified Scanning Process
    Adds a quick scan menu to help users to scan paper to PDFs with just one click.

  • Search and Redact
    Supports pattern match such as searching phone numbers and email addresses to easily search sensitive information in PDFs and automatically protect them with redaction.( Business Only)

  • Image and Shape Editing
    Tighter integration of image and shape editing in the PhantomPDF Business editor. (Business Only)

  • SharePoint Integration Enhancement
    Allows users to open and save PDF files in SharePoint repositories directly from within PhantomPDF’s Open/Save As dialog boxes.

  • Signature protection
    Allows adding password protection when creating or modifying quick sign signatures to prevent unauthorized use of saved signatures.

Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF 6.1.1.1025

  • PDF Optimization
    Reduces PDF file size by removing redundant data from PDF files when users Save or Save As PDFs.

  • UI Improvements
    Provides the newly designed File tab, similar to the backstage view like Microsoft Office 2013.

  • Enhanced Spell Check
    Supports spelling check in the whole PDF file and provides modification suggestions at the same time.

  • OCR Enhancements
    Allows users to edit OCR text in the OCR Suspect window before the scan output, making the process more intuitive and effective.
    Simplifies the steps of OCR process and supports more OCR engine languages- Czech, Danish, Finnish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Romanian, Slovak, Swedish, and Thai.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 6.1.1.1025

  • Fixed an issue where the Foxit plugin was not adopted by default in Firefox and Chrome browsers.


Version 6.0.7.0806

Release Date: August 13, 2013

Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF 6.0.7.0806

  • Has upgraded the OCR Engine to improve recognition performance.


Version 6.0.5.0618

Release Date: June 24, 2013

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 6.0.5.0618

  • Fixed an issue where users using the Windows Explorer Preview Pane in the Open File dialog could not use arrow keys to navigate PDF files.

  • Fixed an issue where users using the Windows Explorer Preview Pane in the Open File dialog could not select the name of a file/folder by typing the first few letters.


Version 6.0.2.0413

Release Date: April 16, 2013

New Features in Foxit PhantomPDF 6.0.2.0413

  • Paragraph Editing

  • Auto-complete Form Filling

  • Form Design Automation

  • Easy Navigation through Intuitive User Interface

  • PDF Portfolios

  • Editing Scanned Documents

  • Streamlined PDF Page Organization

  • Bundled with desktop Foxit PDF Ifilter

  • Print to Evernote

  • Creates PDFs Compatible With Industry Standard

  • One-click to Export All Images of a PDF

  • RMS Auditing Logs

  • PDF Sign

Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF 6.0.2.0413

  • Advanced Exporting PDF to Other Formats

  • Enhanced PDF Creation

  • Accurate conversion from other file formats

  • Comment Summary

  • PDF Optimizing(Business Only)

  • Customized Stamp

  • Enhanced Form Creation

  • Improved Page Organizing

  • Sign With Your Own Signature

Version 5

Version 5.4.3.1106

Release Date: November 11, 2012

New Features in Foxit PhantomPDF 5.4.3.1106

  • Support for Multiple OCR Languages
    Allow users to select multiple OCR languages at the same time, which greatly simplifies the manipulation steps. (Available in PhantomPDF Business and Standard).

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF 5.4.3.1106

  • Fixed an issue where certain JPG images cannot be converted to PDF files.

  • Fixed an issue where the image size of the file in .tif format will be changed after it is converted to PDF file.

  • Fixed an issue where certain images cannot be converted to PDFs correctly if the image file's extension is changed.

  • Fixed an issue where certain links in PDFs will be blacked out.

  • Fixed an issue where the typewriter and file attachment annotations added via PhantomPDF cannot be deleted with Adobe Reader.

  • Fixed an issue where some columns in certain excel files were missing when exporting PDFs to Excel files. (Available in PhantomPDF Business and Standard)

  • Fixed an issue where OCR features became unavailable when users upgraded Foxit PhantomPDF from version 5.1.2 to 5.4. (Available in PhantomPDF Business and Standard)

  • Fixed an issue where the application only shows "unknown error" message but not detailed error description when an error occurs during activation process.

  • Fixed a security issue where attackers can exploit a web browser plugin vulnerability to execute arbitrary code.


Version 5.4.2.0918

Release Date: September 26, 2012

Issue Fixes in Foxit PhantomPDF 5.4.2.0918

  • Fixed a security issue where the insecure application loading libraries could be exploited to attack the application.

  • Fixed an issue where the application only shows "unknown error" message but not detailed error description when an error occurs during activation process.


Version 5.4.0.0902

Release Date: September 6, 2012

New Features in Foxit PhantomPDF 5.4.0.0902

  • Supports opening PDF files on Microsoft SharePoint Server and allowing users to seamlessly check out and check in PDF files within Foxit PhantomPDF.

  • Allows users to easily send, sign and save PDF documents and forms using DocuSign, the industry's most widely used eSignature solution.

Issue Fixes in Foxit PhantomPDF 5.4.0.0902

  • Fixed an issue where the application cannot remember the last print paper size setting.

  • Fixed an issue where certain digital signatures cannot be verified by Foxit PhantomPDF.


Version 5.2.1.0615

Release Date: June 21, 2012

Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF 5.2.1.0615

  • Fixed an issue where some PDFs could not be opened because of a problem with the "loading font" process.

  • Fixed an issue with using Hotmail accounts after installing Foxit PhantomPDF.

  • Fixed an issue where the cursor cannot be moved to the beginning of PDF content when using the short-cut key "Ctrl + Left".

  • Fixed an issue where scanners can only scan the first page of a document.

  • Fixed a text overlap issue that happens in certain PDF files.

  • Fixed an issue with PhantomPDF Printer.

  • Fixed an issue with when using Microsoft® Office® caused by the PhantomPDF Add-on.


Version 5.2.0.0502

Release Date: May 3, 2012

New Features in Foxit PhantomPDF 5.2.0.0502

  • Supports adding dynamic watermarks to the RMS policy templates to protect the PDFs encrypted by RMS. (Available in Business only)

  • Supports setting Content Expiration when customizing RMS policy templates.

  • Added the option of "Tile Large Pages" to the print dialog box. With this new feature, users can tile the pages that are larger than the selected paper size at a specified scale. The whole page content will be divided and printed on pieces of paper.

  • Improved the OCR accuracy. The converted documents are easier to be edited and more text can be extracted as well as the compression rate is higher than before. (Available in Standard and Business only)

  • Enhanced the conversion quality when converting PDF files to other formats. (Available in Standard and Business only)

Issue Fixes in Foxit PhantomPDF 5.2.0.0502

  • Fixed an issue when merging the convertible and unconvertible files to a single PDF.

  • Fixed an issue that is caused by adding a folder that contains text files when merging multiple files into a single PDF with the option "Add a new table of contents page converted from bookmarks" checked.

  • Fixed an issue that is caused by clicking the docked toolbar when modifying page content.

  • Fixed an issue when choosing "Delete" command from the right-click menu to remove cloudy comment.

  • Fixed an issue when executing "sign" and "delete page" commands at the same time in signature field.

  • Fixed an issue when merging multiple PPT files which were exported from PDFs by Foxit PhantomPDF.

  • Fixed an issue where the filled data is not compatible with Acrobat when filling the XFA form field without field name.

  • Fixed an issue where the tab order is incorrect when filling XFA form.

  • Fixed an issue where the text moved to right and some image objects were not converted after converting PDFs to WORD files.

  • Fixed an issue where the printing result did not match the printing preview when "None" is checked in the ScalingType option.

  • Fixed an issue where some pages of scanned file displayed unclearly in Foxit PhantomPDF.


Version 5.1.2.0305

Release Date: March 20, 2012

Issue Fixes in Foxit PhantomPDF 5.1.2.0305

  • Fixed an issue when converting multiple files to a single PDF file with the option "add a new table of contents page converted from bookmarks" is checked.

  • Fixed an issue where tables in PDF files cannot be displayed correctly after being converted to Excel.

  • Fixed an issue where the files in .xlsx or .ppt format converted from PDFs by Foxit PhantomPDF cannot be opened by Office 2010.


Version 5.1.1.1214

Release Date: December 19, 2011

Foxit PhantomPDF Business

New Features in Foxit PhantomPDF Business 5.1.1.1214

  • Simply creates PDFs with right-click menu at file level.
    The PDF creating commands on the right-click menu at file level enables users to create PDFs more quickly and conveniently.

  • Supports converting simple text and images from clipboard to PDFs.

  • Creates a table of contents from existing bookmarks after converting and merging multiple files.

  • Enables collaboration, supports importing comment data from multiple PDF/FDF files.

  • Supports Read out loud function
    Read Out Loud is a Text-to-Speech (TTS) tool. It reads the text in a PDF file aloud, including text in comments and alternate text descriptions for images and fillable fields.

  • Supports converting PDF to RTF, Excel, PPT and HTML formats.

  • Enables recognizing text in multiple files with OCR in one operation.

Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF Business 5.1.1.1214

  • Enhanced the text rendering quality.

  • Optimized the redaction feature.

  • Supports saving current settings of watermark/background and header/footer, including position, content, etc, as a profile. Users can apply the saved profile to other documents within a second.

  • Automatically chooses paper type according to the page size of PDFs when printing.

  • Supports saving created PDFs in the same folder as the original files. This setting is set by default when creating PDFs from Microsoft Office Add-in.

  • Supports creating duplicated image annotations at the same location on every page of the current file with just one click.

  • Supports reusing the last converting settings when creating multiple PDFs.

  • Keeps the hyperlinks of original file when creating PDF from Microsoft PPT/Word Add-in.

  • Keeps the same setting as the last used appearance type when placing a signature.

  • Added classic skin to Foxit PhantomPDF.

  • Supports checking for auto-update function.

Foxit PhantomPDF Standard

New Features in Foxit PhantomPDF Standard 5.1.1.1214

  • Simply creates PDFs with right-click menu at file level.
    The PDF creating commands on the right-click menu at file level enables users to create PDFs more quickly and conveniently.

  • Supports converting simple text and images from clipboard to PDFs.

  • Creates a table of contents from existing bookmarks after converting and merging multiple files.

  • Enables collaboration, support importing comment data from multiple PDF/FDF files.

  • Supports Read out loud function
    Read Out Loud is a Text-to-Speech (TTS) tool. It reads the text in a PDF file aloud, including text in comments and alternate text descriptions for images and fillable fields.

  • Supports converting PDF to RTF, Excel, PPT and HTML formats.

  • Enables recognizing text in multiple files with OCR in one operation.

Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF Standard 5.1.1.1214

  • Enhanced the text rendering quality.

  • Supports saving current settings of watermark/background and header/footer, including position, content, etc, as a profile. Users can apply the saved profile to other documents within a second.

  • Automatically chooses paper type according to the page size of PDFs when printing.

  • Supports saving created PDFs in the same folder as the original files. This setting is set by default when creating PDFs from Microsoft Office Add-in.

  • Supports creating duplicated image annotations at the same location on every page of the current file with just one click.

  • Supports reusing the last converting settings when creating multiple PDFs.

  • Keeps the hyperlinks of original file when creating PDF from Microsoft PPT/Word Add-in.

  • Keeps the same setting as the last used appearance type when placing a signature.

  • Added classic skin to Foxit PhantomPDF.

  • Supports checking for auto-update function.

Foxit PhantomPDF Express

New Features in Foxit PhantomPDF Express 5.1.1.1214

  • Simply creates PDFs with right-click menu at file level.
    The PDF creating commands on the right-click menu at file level enables users to create PDFs more quickly and conveniently.

  • Supports converting simple text and images from clipboard to PDFs.

  • Creates a table of contents from existing bookmarks after converting and merging multiple files.

  • Enables collaboration, support importing comment data from multiple PDF/FDF files.

  • Supports Read out loud function
    Read Out Loud is a Text-to-Speech (TTS) tool. It reads the text in a PDF file aloud, including text in comments and alternate text descriptions for images and fillable fields.

Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF Express 5.1.1.1214

  • Enhanced the text rendering quality.

  • Automatically chooses paper type according to the page size of PDFs when printing.

  • Supports saving created PDFs in the same folder as the original files. This setting is set by default when creating PDFs from Microsoft Office Add-in.

  • Supports creating duplicated image annotations at the same location on every page of the current file with just one click.

  • Supports reusing the last converting settings when creating multiple PDFs.

  • Keeps the hyperlinks of original file when creating PDF from Microsoft PPT/Word Add-in.

  • Supports checking for auto-update function.


Version 5.0.3.0811

Release Date: August 17, 2011

New Features in Foxit PhantomPDF 5.0.3.0811

  • Converts PDF to DOC format to easily share content with other applications like Microsoft® Word®.

Issue Fixes and Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF 5.0.3.0811

  • Fixed a crash issue of Foxit PhantomPDF when closing certain no text-searchable RMS protected documents.

  • Fixed an issue where the MESSAGES BAR cannot be displayed when opening RMS protected documents for the second time in IE web browser.


Version 5.0.2.0721

Release Date: July 27, 2011

Issue Fixes and Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF 5.0.2.0721

  • Fixed the installation failure issue of Foxit PhantomPDF where the PhantomPDF Printer conflicts with print spooler during installation.

  • Fixed a potential security vulnerability of arbitrary code execution when opening certain PDF files.

  • Fixed an unexpected termination issue of Foxit PhantomPDF web browser plug-in when opening certain PDF files in a web browser.

  • Fixed an issue where the page content cannot be displayed when opening certain PDF files in Firefox or IE web browsers.

  • Fixed an issue where the original file name and file extension are not retained when certain PDF files are emailed from a PhantomPDF web browser plug-in.

  • Fixed an issue where the text on the dynamic stamps created by Foxit PhantomPDF cannot be displayed in Adobe Acrobat 9.0.0.

  • Fixed a printer issue with licensed PhantomPDF where the printing trial message still pops up in some systems.

  • Recovered the Print Scale function to the same level as offered in pre-5.0 releases.

  • Added support to Flash format in RichMedia annotation.

Version 2

Version 2.2.3

Release Date: November 17, 2010

Issue Fixes in Foxit Phantom PDF Suite 2.2.3

  • Fixed a crash issue when opening PDFs which contain certain objects including RunLengthDecode.


Version 2.2.1

Release Date: November 4, 2010

Issue Fixes in Foxit Phantom PDF Suite 2.2.1:

  • Fixed the crash issue when opening some PDF files.

  • Fixed the crash issue during continuous scanning.


Version 2.2

Release Date: September 30, 2010

Issue Fixes and Improvements in Foxit Phantom PDF Suite 2.2:

  • Enhanced the security of digital signature to make sure the new version doesn't have the recently reported digital security flaw and keep valuable information from any possible exploits.

  • Supported ASLR & DEP which will be much harder for hackers to exploit any possible vulnerability.

  • Fixed the issue where wrong time and date are displayed on special stamp in certain time zones.


Version 2.1.1

Release Date: September 1, 2010

Foxit Phantom PDF Suite 2.1.1 fixed an issue below:

  • Fixed the issue where text was displayed incorrectly when viewing certain PDF documents.


Version 2.1

Release Date: August 10, 2010

  • Perform OCR Text Recognition

  • Add Header & Footer, Watermark & Background to PDF files

  • Create and Manage Digital Signature Field

  • Bookmark Creating in Combining PDF files

  • Choose PDF Specification When Creating PDF files

  • Search Words in Comments and Bookmarks


Foxit Phantom PDF Suite 2.1 fixed some issues below:

  • Fixed the issue where the digital signature is correctly verified only one time if certificates are not installed.

  • Fixed the issue where only the first Signature field can be signed using the Sign Document menu if there are multiple Signature fields in the document.

  • Fixed the issue of misreported document size for a scanned PDF document.

  • Fixed the issue where the units are inconsistent with the measurement Units setting in the preference for cropping pages.

  • Added the business card size in scan settings.


Version 2.0

Release Date: April 27, 2010

New Features in Foxit Phantom PDF Suite 2.0:

  • Convert multiple files to PDF files or merge into a single PDF document in a single operation

  • Initial document creation directly from Phantom

  • Change page order by dragging and dropping thumbnails

  • Select pages from thumbnails for printing

  • Insert blank pages or pages from a scanner

  • Set initial view

  • Edit document properties such as author

  • Copy, cut and paste annotations

  • Undo and redo

  • Expanded stamp library

  • ADBC support in JavaScript


Foxit Phantom PDF Suite 2.0 fixed some issues below:

  • Improves underline & strikeout tools performance in vertical text layout.

  • Default setting for image tool.

  • Supports setting a minimum value of "0" for the opened file list in the preferences dialog box.

  • The number of print copies is reset to 1 after each print job.

  • Automatically records the Author's name when setting current properties of the annotation.

  • Simply double click or click the middle mouse button on the target tab to close the document.

  • Fixed the issue where multiple copies of check boxes created with Foxit Phantom could not be displayed in Adobe Reader.

  • Fixed the issue where Field names may not be displayed correctly.

  • Fully supports form filling in Polish.

Version 1

Version 1.0.2

Release Date: November 26, 2009

Foxit Phantom PDF Suite PDF Suite 1.0.2 fixes some issues below:

  • Supports opening files containing special Unicode characters in filenames in a non-native language operating system.

  • When using the Commenting Tools, the color indicator will reflect your color selection.

  • Supports simultaneous viewing of multiple documents.

  • Supports line inserting and text addition using the Touchup Object Tool.

  • Improves the performance of Touchup Object Tool when rotating pages.

  • Improves the performance of Stamp Tool when rotating pages.


Version 13.0.1.61866

Release Date: November 8, 2023

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Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 13.0.1.61866

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details

Version 13.0.0.61829

Release Date: September 12, 2023

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New Features and Improvements in Foxit PDF Editor 13.0.0.61829

  • Refreshed look of the title bar

    Thicken the title bar (sits at the top of the window) and adjust the positions of the items (such as the Search box and File Name) displayed on it, to provide a familiar and intuitive user interface similar to the style of Microsoft 365.

  • Streamline workflows with Action Wizard

    Use Action Wizard to save a defined set of commands, then run these commands on any PDF file, automating your workflows and saving time and effort.

  • Classify and protect with labels in Microsoft Azure Information Protection (AIP)

    Classify and protect documents by applying labels with protection settings configurable by administrators, such as specifying which individuals can access and use the protected documents.

  • Convert and export PDF

    • Provide Foxit PDF Creator add-in for Microsoft Office to convert Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files to PDFs directly from within the Microsoft Office applications.

    • Export a selected image object in PDF and save it as an image file in popular formats (.png, .jpeg, .tiff, etc.).

    • Specify the conversion settings (conversion quality or standard), default destination, and how to save the existing files (if any) when converting non-PDF files to PDFs from the authoring application (Notes or Microsoft Office) using the Print to PDF feature. Users can also modify the predefined conversion settings for their unique output requirements.

  • Improvements in page management

    • Merge two PDFs by interleaving pages, a useful feature especially when you need to combine two PDFs (scanned from a double-side-printed document), one PDF with all odd pages and the other with all even pages.

    • Customize PDF page size with the Resize Page feature.

    • Split one page into multiple pages.

  • New capabilities with bookmarks

    • Provide the ability to automatically create bookmarks from text content by specifying text styles or search strings and presetting the properties for the created bookmarks.

    • Delete pages by deleting the associated bookmarks.

  • Support more 3D functions

    • Add a 3D model to a PDF page.

    • Provides more tools to add 3D comments and measurements.

    • Convert 3D measurements to comments.

  • Enhanced PDF viewing

    • Support the Split View mode to separate the interface into two panes (horizontally or vertically) or four panes within the same window, making it easier for you to read the different parts of a PDF document side by side.

    • Now supports viewing two or more PDFs side by side in the same window to review and compare documents conveniently.

    • For multi-tab browsing, you can drag a tab out to create a new window or move a file tab to any other Foxit PDF Editor windows that are currently open.

  • Create Cross Reference “links” that allow users to quickly and easily navigate between two locations in a PDF file with one click.

  • Able to set DPI value when trying to OCR documents, to control the conversion quality.

  • Batch print PDFs on paper.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 13.0.0.61829

  • Fixed some stability issues.

Version 12.1.2.55366

Release Date: January 17, 2024

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 12.1.2.55366

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 12.1.1.55342

Release Date: July 25, 2023

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 12.1.1.55342:

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 12.1.0.1229

Release Date: January 16, 2023

New Features and Improvements in Foxit PDF Editor 12.1.0.1229

  • Accessibility features

    Support accessible reading and navigation by setting accessibility preferences that control the document display and reading order and using keyboard shortcuts.

  • Support more 3D functions

    • Easily navigate and view 3D content through the 3D toolbar or by right-clicking on PDF content.

    • Add more 3D navigation tools like Spin, Walk, and Fly.

    • More options to set different visual effects and create different views.

  • Customize the toolbar and shortcuts

    • Support to customize the Ribbon, enabling users to rearrange the buttons, or create a new tab with their favorite buttons.

    • Customize the Quick Access Toolbar to ensure that the most frequently-used tools are close at hand.

    • Customize the keyboard shortcuts for commands to fit users' own needs.

  • Edit PDF

    • Define the width of a text block when adding new text so that text can reflow automatically within the specified width range.

    • Add a “Select All” option in the Layers panel to quickly select or unselect all layers for easier batch operations.

  • Comment PDF

    • Enable users to select multiple or all comments in the Comments panel for easier batch operations.

    • Display the review history in the comment property dialog box to let users check the changes about the status of a comment.

  • View PDF

    • Display a list of all open PDF documents to help users quickly switch to the one required.

    • Optimize the multi-tab view for a better user experience.

  • Enhance the OCR tool to make it compatible when running in native mode on devices using the Apple M1 chip.

  • Export form data and directly attach the exported file to e-mail for sharing.

  • Allow users to deactivate the perpetual license during the uninstallation process.

  • Other enhancements to the user experience.

  • Fixed some stability issues.

Version 12.0.2.1028

Release Date: November 1, 2022

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 12.0.2.1028:

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 12.0.1.0720

Release Date: July 29, 2022

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 12.0.1.0720:

  • Fixed a security and stability issue. Click here for details.

Version 12.0.0.0601

Release Date: June 28, 2022

New Features and Improvements in Foxit PDF Editor 12.0.0.0601

  • Foxit PDF Editor can run in native mode on Mac devices using the Apple M1 chip.

  • Foxit eSign Integration (Available in English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian – requires separate Foxit eSign purchase)

    • The combination with Foxit eSign, a legally-binding electronic signature service, allows you to edit your documents and collect signatures with complete ease.

    • Electronically self-sign PDFs by placing your created eSignatures to PDF pages, which is as easy as signing a paper document with a pen.

  • Accessibility features

    • Provides powerful tools and panels to tag PDFs, set alternate text, touch up reading order, and more to make PDFs accessible.

    • Exports PDF to accessible text that can be converted to a form that vision-impaired users can use.

    • Fix the items that fail to pass the accessibility check to make the PDF accessible.

  • Sign PDF

    • Create self-signed digital IDs, view and manage digital IDs.

    • Add time stamps from a server to PDFs/digital signatures to use verified time.

    • Manage trusted certificates for digital signatures and time stamps.

    • For a PDF digitally signed several times, with the capability to view each signed version of the PDF, you can also view the changes made to each signed version, and compare a signed version to the current version you have.

    • Perform a revocation checking that determines whether the certificate that is used to digitally sign a PDF document has been revoked while validating a digital signature.

    • Support Long Term Validation (LTV) for digital signatures in PDF, which is useful to ensure the document can be validated at any time in the future.

    • Support EUTL (European Union Trusted Lists) and FATL (Foxit Approved Trust Lists) certificates for convenient signature validation.

    • Place digital signatures on multiple files.

    • More options are available to specify the signature preferences.

  • Organize PDF

    • Rearrange pages based on the bookmark order.

    • Delete a range of pages by page orientation.

    • Add or delete watermarks, background, headers, and footers in batch.

    • Use Command-Drag to copy the selected pages to the destination.

  • Export PDF

    • Export PDFs to XML Spreadsheet 2003, XML 1.0 or Word 97-2003 (.doc) files.

    • More conversion settings available for each output format when exporting PDFs.

  • Edit PDF

    • Define a navigational path (or an article thread) for articles that arrange text content in multiple columns and pages, so that users can skim through the PDF like in a print newspaper or magazine, focusing on a specific article and ignoring the rest.

    • Bring objects up or down one level in stacking order.

    • Edit image objects outside Foxit PDF Editor using the supported applications installed on your devices.

  • Comment PDF

    Import and export comments in XFDF format.

  • ECM integration

    Read, check in, check out, and save PDF files in iManage Cloud.

  • Optimize PDF

    Provide more options for enhanced PDF optimization, and allow you to predefine and save custom optimization settings.

  • Protect PDF

    • Create and manage security policies to apply the same settings to multiple PDFs.

    • Configure Safe Reading Mode and Privileged Locations to ensure that the application operates under security level conditions that meet your working environment.

  • View PDF

    • Provide a “ruler” you can show and drag freely over your document, which can be used to go through line items quickly and easily, especially when you need to read tables.

    • Read the text in a PDF file aloud.

    • View 3D PDF files.

    • Define the page transitions in Full Screen mode for PDF files.

    • Custom the number of facing pages and margins between pages in Facing or Continuous Facing mode.

    • Offer improved user interface for better usability with new fonts, distinct colors for icons and backgrounds, and more.

  • Enterprise-wide deployment

    • Allow IT administrators to configure the start page and plugins using Foxit Customization Tool for enterprise-wide deployment.

    • Deploy the updates for Foxit PDF Editor and its add-ons for users across the enterprise using Foxit Admin Console.

  • Other enhancements to the user experience.

  • Fixed some stability issues.

Version 11.1.5.0913

Release Date: September 19, 2023

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 11.1.5.0913:

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 11.1.4.1121

Release Date: November 23, 2022

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 11.1.4.1121:

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 11.1.3.0920

Release Date: September 22, 2022

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 11.1.3.0920

  • Fixed a security and stability issue. Click here for details.

Version 11.1.2.0420

Release Date: April 24, 2022

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 11.1.2.0420

  • Fixed some stability issues. 

Version 11.1.1.0126

Release Date: January 28, 2022

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 11.1.1.0126

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 11.1.0.0925

Release Date: October 12, 2021

New Features and Improvements in Foxit PDF Editor 11.1.0.0925

  • Calibrate the scale ratio when measuring objects in PDF files.

  • Configure the preferred directory for saving a PDF file as a copy. 

  • Add a plugin platform for users’ convenience to manage Foxit plugins.

  • Change the font and font size for text in comment pop-ups and reply messages.

  • More options available in preferences to better view and work with PDF files.

  • Foxit PDF Editor has been optimized to work seamlessly with the macOS platform. 

    • Tap the trackpad with three fingers to display the Look Up window for the selected contents. 

    • Control-click the document name in the application’s title bar to navigate the filesystem trees.

  • Improve the workflow for working with the Format panel when you annotate or edit PDFs.

  • Other enhancements to the user experience.

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 11.0.1.0719

Release Date: July 27, 2021

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor 11.0.1.0719

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 11.0.0.0510

Release Date: May 25, 2021

New Features and Improvements in Foxit PDF Editor 11.0.0.0510:

  • The software has been renamed from Foxit PhantomPDF to Foxit PDF Editor. 

  • Increased the version number to 11.0 to reflect a great leap in features to reach parity with Foxit PDF Editor for Windows.

  • Foxit Admin Console (a separately orderable cloud-based service) provides IT administrators the ability to easily manage large numbers of Foxit PDF Editor licenses.

    • Manage users, create user groups, add and remove users. It can connect to SSO (single sign-on) systems, including Active Directory, to securely gain access to user information.

    • Assign and remove licenses from users and user groups.

    • View the total number of Foxit licenses you own and currently have assigned. Update licenses on the fly.

    • Configure multiple administrators that can use the Admin Console.

    • Log admin operations and login/logout info, as well as use by end-users.

  • Optimize PDF

    • Reduce the size of one or more PDF files with default settings. 

    • Reduce the file size of scanned PDFs. 

  • Edit PDF

    • Link and join multiple text blocks together. 

    • Arrange and transform text and image objects. 

    • Add and edit path and shading objects. 

    • Check and correct the spelling in a PDF file. 

  • Organize PDF 

    • Allows users to crop, swap, flatten, and reverse pages. 

    • Change the format of page numbers and add bates numberings in PDF files. 

    •  Embed page thumbnails into documents. 

  • Create and export PDF

    • Create and regenerate a table of contents from files and folders in a PDF portfolio. 

    • Export the selected area in PDF to Microsoft Office, HTML, or Rich Text file. 

    • Create PDFs from featured templates. 

    • One-click to export all images of a PDF. 

  • PDF form enhancements 

    • New form field support includes barcode, date, and image form fields. 

    • Export form data to sheets. 

    • More options available to specify form preferences.

  • Protect PDF

    • Erase content permanently to protect sensitive information. 

  • Comment and measure PDF 

    • Add and manage image annotations in PDF files. 

    • Export highlighted text, comment data, and measurement markup information. 

    • Display all comments in a desired font. Keep comment pop-ups visible as the document is scrolled. 

  • Integration with ECMs and cloud services

    • Integrate with Google Drive, OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, Box, and Dropbox. Users can also open Google Docs/Sheets/Slides in Google Drive, and save PDFs to Google Drive as Google Docs/Sheets/Slides.

    • Allow users to select files from SharePoint, iManage 10, OneDrive, and Google Drive when combining files, adding file attachments, inserting or replacing files. 

  • Enterprise-wide deployment

    Enable organization-wide deployment by using Foxit Customization Tool to embed a license code, specify the server address for Foxit Admin Console, and configure internal update server. 

  • Print PDF  

    • Create PDF files with high-quality print.  

    • View and modify the print dialog presets. Print PDFs using the custom settings in Print Dialog Presets if any. 

    • Print the designated parts in a PDF file. 

    • Provide additional options in the Print dialog to help users perform advanced printing tasks. 

  • View PDF

    • Automatically save PDF documents at regular intervals. 

    • Count words, lines, and characters in PDF files. 

    • More options available for easier page viewing: Auto Scroll, Smooth Text and Line Art, Line Weights view, etc.

    • Wrap long bookmarks to multiple lines. 

    • Manage file tabs with various options in the context menu. 

  • Improve the activation workflow by offering obvious tips and effective guidance. 

  • Improved JavaScript support.

  • Support Dark Mode in macOS 10.14 or higher. 


Version 4

Version 4.1.3.0129

Release Date: February 2, 2021

Issues Addressed in Foxit PhantomPDF Mac 4.1.3.0129

  • Fixed a stability and security issue. Click here for details.


Version 4.1.0.0926

Release Date: October 9, 2020

New Features and Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF Mac 4.1.0.0926:

  • Multiple enhancements in page organization

    • Provide options in the context menu to organize pages when you right-click on page thumbnails in the Pages panel or Thumbnail window.

    • Reorder, extract, and insert pages in a PDF file by dragging-and-dropping in the Pages panel. 

    • Use the Delete key to delete pages in the Pages panel. 

  • Use shortcut keys to open navigation panels like the Bookmarks panel, Comments panel, etc.

  • Fixed a stability and security issue. Click here for details.


Version 4.0.0.0430

Release Date: May 6, 2020

New Features and Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF Mac 4.0.0.0430

  • All-new UI, very similar to PhantomPDF for Windows. The new user interface will maintain the Ribbon workflows from PhantomPDF for Windows, while still fitting typical Mac style.

  • New form designer capability to create/edit any PDF standard form

    • Create PDF forms quickly and easily with automated form field recognition, designer assistant, and tooltip creation.

    • Create professional-looking forms with push and radio buttons; check, combo, and list boxes; and text and signature fields. When designing forms, users can easily create copies, line up form fields, set form properties, and more.

    • Create a page template to link to corresponding PDF forms for easier form filling based on different needs.

    • Highlight interactive form fields and enable auto-completion for easier form filling.

  • Fill & Sign

    • Fill & Sign provides a convenient workflow of filling flat forms (i.e. non-interactive) and quick signing by drawing your signature or using an image. With the Fill & Sign tools, you can add text and other symbols anywhere on the flat forms.

  • Edit PDF

    • Edit the standard document properties (like Title, Subject, Author, etc.) or add custom properties (e.g. company name) in PDF files.

    • Support the ability to import, merge, flatten, reorder, rename, and delete layers in PDF documents, and change the properties of layers.

    • Add the “Destination” panel to allow users to create and manage named destinations in a PDF which can be used to link to from different positions in a PDF.

    • Embed audios and videos in your PDF to make it more interactive. Play audios & videos embedded in your PDF with the supported player on your device.

  • Create and convert PDF

    • Create PDF portfolios to tie multiple files together, and easily view or edit PDF portfolios.

    • View and convert web link targets on a page to PDFs, and append the converted contents to the end of the PDF.

    • Create a PDF from contents (including text and images) in the clipboard.

    • When combining files, allow users to choose multimedia files or add files from scanner/web page/clipboard, and convert and merge them into a single PDF.

  • Advanced search

    • Search keywords or patterns in one or multiple PDF files, and save the search results as a PDF or CSV file.

    • Allows users to find and replace text in a PDF document, which is a useful time-saving feature for document workers.

    • Search all instances of a text string and then highlight them.

    • Create a full-text index for a PDF file or a catalog (a specific group of PDFs) and search that index using Advanced Search, which can greatly speed up searches in PDF files.

    • Search sensitive information in PDFs and automatically protect them with redaction.

  • Stamps

    • Add dynamic stamps to PDFs.

    • Create stamps from images in your clipboard by one click.

    • Create and add custom static and dynamic stamps to PDF files. Users can also manage a library of custom stamps.

  • Manage comments

    • Import and export comment data.

    • Create a comment summary to quickly view all PDF comments in an easy-to-understand document.

    • Add a floating toolbar for users to quickly copy, paste, highlight, or bookmark selected contents.

  • Shared Review
    Allow document owners to initiate a Share Review or Email Review to share a PDF document with others and gather feedback/comments from reviewers through an internal server or email. Users can participate in reviews using PhantomPDF and Reader in Mac, Windows, or Android to share their comments anytime and anywhere.

  • Increased printing options

    • Print a multipage document as a booklet using printers that support duplex printing.

    • Add an option to auto-detect portrait/landscape when printing PDFs.

    • Allow user to tile pages that are larger than the selected paper size at a specified scale when printing PDFs.

    • Print a comment summary along with the PDF file printed.

  • Remove sensitive information from your document, like metadata, comments, hidden data, and more.

  • Improved JavaScript support

    • Create, edit, and debug JavaScripts in PDFs with the JavaScript Editor.

    • Support more JavaScript APIs to better execute JavaScript actions in PDFs.

  • Support more professional options for advanced PDF optimization.

  • Fixed a stability and security issue. Click here for details.

Version 3

Version 3.4.0.1012

Release Date: October 15, 2019

New Features and Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF Mac 3.4.0.1012

  • Integration with iManage10 and SharePoint
    Integration with iManage10 and SharePoint allows users to open/check out/edit PDF files from and save/check them back in to iManage10 and SharePoint directly from Foxit PhantomPDF Mac.

  • Accessibility Checker
    Check the accessibility of a PDF file to verify if the document complies with Section 508 technology standards.

  • Scan to PDF
    Scan and convert paper documents to electronic PDF files.

  • Enhancements in PDF sign and redaction

    • Apply signature or redaction to the same position in multiple pages.

    • Allow users to choose how to fill the redaction area when redacting information in PDFs, either by the auto-resized overlay text/code or repeated instances of overlay text/code.

  • Fixed some stability and security issues. Click here for details.

  • Some ease of use enhancements.


Version 3.3.0.0709

Release Date: July 15, 2019

New Features and Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF Mac 3.3.0.0709

  • Compare PDF documents
    Compare two PDF documents and highlight the differences to help you identify what has been changed quickly and easily.

  • Enhancements in PDF conversion

    • Convert a local HTML file (*.html, *.htm, *.shtml) or a webpage (URL) to PDF.

    • Create PDFs from Microsoft Office, image, text, and HTML files easily and quickly by drag-and-drop.

    • Optimize Office to PDF conversion features to allow users to convert large Office files to PDFs.

    • Allow users to print a file to PDF, and save the electronic PDF copy locally.

  • Enterprise-wide deployment with Foxit Customization Tool
    Helps IT professionals configure the installer with Foxit Customization tool prior to organization-wide deployment, and quickly install and activate Foxit PhantomPDF Mac on all the devices across your organization without any user interaction.

  • Printing enhancements
    Add more printing options (like Custom Scale, Print as grayscale, etc.) to enhance the printing results, and allow users to specify printer settings when printing documents in PhantomPDF to control how to print a file.

  • Provide French, Spanish and Italian user interface
    Foxit PhantomPDF Mac has been localized in French, Spanish, and Italian to provide better support for more users.

  • Fixed some stability and security issues. Click here for details.

  • Some ease of use enhancements.


Version 3.2.0.0404

Release Date: April 10, 2019

New Features in Foxit PhantomPDF Mac 3.2.0.0404

  • PDF/A, PDF/E, and PDF/X compliance
    Validate PDF contents against PDF/A, PDF/E, and PDF/X standard, and create industry compliant PDF files for archiving, engineering and print production.

  • Optimize PDF files
    Optimize PDF files to reduce file size by compressing images, and clearing out redundant PDF objects, user data and unembedded fonts.

  • Create and remove web link objects
    Find URLs in text format in your PDF document, and convert them to web link objects. Remove all web link objects from PDF documents with ease.

  • Split PDF files by page range
    Split a PDF file into multiple smaller files based on the page range you specified.

  • Provide German user interface
    Foxit PhantomPDF Mac has been localized in German to provide better support for German users.

  • Some ease of use enhancements.


Version 3.1.0.0111

Release Date: January 21, 2019

New Features in Foxit PhantomPDF Mac 3.1.0.0111

  • Protect PDF information with redaction
    Mark text, areas, images, or pages to permanently remove (redact) them from PDF documents to protect confidential information.

  • Convert Microsoft Office files to PDFs
    Convert a Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file to PDF file.

  • Set the background in PDFs
    Customize a color or image as the background of a PDF file to generate a professional looking PDF.

  • Add watermarks to PDFs
    Add watermarks which can be custom text or image to a PDF file.

  • Share a PDF file by email
    Share a currently opened PDF file as an email attachment.

  • Measure objects
    Measure the distance, perimeter, and area of objects in a PDF file using the measuring tools.

  • Support static and dynamic XFA forms
    Open and fill in static and dynamic XFA forms, and allow users to import and export form data for easier data collection.

  • Create link objects in PDFs
    Create link objects in PDF files to execute certain actions like go to a page view or open a file.

  • Read PDFs in Full Screen mode
    Open and view PDF files in Full Screen mode. Users can add page transitions to enhance the visual effect when paging through the PDF document.

  • Display PDFs in multiple instances
    Display PDF files in multiple instances, which is ideal for reading PDFs side by side.

  • Print multiple pages per sheet
    Print more than one page of a PDF on a single sheet of paper. Users can specify the printing margin, and define how the pages are ordered and whether to print the crop box or not.


Version 3.0.1.1116

Release Date: November 19, 2018

New Features and Improvements in Foxit PhantomPDF Mac 3.0.1.1116

  • Support duplex printing
    Choose to print a PDF file on both sides of a sheet of paper and flip on long edge or short edge if your printer supports double-sided printing.

  • Fixed some issues to deliver a better user experience.


Version 3.0.0.0818

Release Date: August 21, 2018

New Features in Foxit PhantomPDF Mac 3.0.0.0818

  • Edit PDF files
    Add and edit text and image objects in PDF files, and enable users to change text formats including font type, style, size, color, text alignment, etc.

  • Add headers and footers
    Add, edit, or delete headers and footers in a PDF file.

  • Create and convert PDF files

    • Create a blank PDF file from scratch.

    • Create PDF files from images and text files.

    • Convert PDF files to Microsoft Office, HTML, image, and text files.

  • OCR PDF files
    Recognize image-based or scanned PDF files to make the text searchable or editable.

  • Organize PDF files and pages

    • Insert and merge PDF documents together or split PDF apart.

    • Delete, extract, duplicate, replace, or rotate pages to reorganize PDF documents.

  • Work with PDF forms
    Fill in PDF forms and import/export form data for data collection.

  • Sign PDF documents

    • Create your own handwriting signature to sign PDF documents.

    • Add digital signatures to PDF documents and allow the PDF receiver to validate the status of a digital signature to determine if the document has been modified since the signature was applied.

    • Certify PDF documents with or without displaying signatures to indicate your approval of the contents, and control the types of changes other people can make after certification.

  • Protect PDF files

    • Protect PDF documents with passwords or certificates and control what actions others can perform on the documents to protect confidential information.

    • Protect PDF documents with Microsoft® Rights Management Service and allow authors and admins to control rights management for each PDF document.

  • Annotate PDF files
    Provide a full set of feature-rich comment tools to mark up and annotate PDF files.

  • Navigate by bookmarks
    Jump to the specific section of a PDF file by bookmark. Users can also add, rename, delete bookmarks, or set destinations to bookmarks.

  • Add attachments
    Add, open, and view file attachments embedded in PDF files.

Version 2024.1.0.23997

Release Date: March 5, 2024

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New Features and Improvements in Foxit PDF Editor Subscription Release 2024.1.0.23997

  • Enhanced integration with ChatGPT to make end users more productive
    • Smart PDF Commands – Automatically execute the associated commands in Foxit PDF Editor based on users’ inputs that indicate what tasks they want to perform.

    • Improved document analysis – Advanced options are available for image-based documents or those with attachments, allowing for OCR processing before analysis or specific attachment analysis.

    • Document Translation – Automatically translate entire documents into the desired target language, offering you seamless and efficient translation of your documents with just a few clicks.

  • Add options to the right-click context menu of files in iManage 10 Cloud to allow you to quickly open PDF files or convert files to PDFs with Foxit PDF Editor.
  • Other enhancements to the user experience.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor Subscription Release 2024.1.0.23997

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 2023.3.0.23028

Release Date: November 22, 2023

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New Features and Improvements in Foxit PDF Editor Subscription Release 2023.3.0.23028

  • Seamless file management with Cloud Documents
    Allow users to upload or save files to Foxit's secure cloud storage, and access and update Cloud documents from anywhere with an internet connection. The Cloud Documents feature is also available in Foxit PDF Editor Mobile and Foxit PDF Editor Cloud (the online PDF editor), which allows users to work on their files across different platforms with ease and boost productivity.
  • Real-time collaboration on documents
    Easily share files via Link/Email with other users, make or reply to comments on shared files, and manage a document review in real-time.
  • Enhanced integration with ChatGPT to make end users more productive
    • Content Translation - Translating selected text into corresponding languages. Maximum 2000 characters per prompt, 50 prompts for free per user per day.

    • Document Q & A - Have a conversation with PDF and answer user questions based on PDF content. This service is free up to 50 prompts/questions per user per day.

    • Content Explanation - AI-powered feature that provides concise explanations and definitions for selected text.

    • Spelling and Grammar Correction - AI-powered feature that automatically detects and corrects spelling and grammar errors in your content.

    • More options are added to the existing AI features to help users better interact with the AI Assistant. Users can now specify tones (Formal, Professional, Funny, etc.) for text rewriting.

  • Foxit AI Chatbot
    AI-powered customer support tool that utilizes natural language processing and machine learning algorithms to understand user queries and respond with answers. This is particularly useful for assisting users in using a specific function or performing certain tasks in Foxit PDF Editor by providing step-by-step instructions based on Foxit resources, such as Foxit Knowledge Base.
  • Simplified eSign workflow (available in Foxit eSign Pro and Enterprise)
    • Maximize your document signing process by utilizing the bulk sending option to send a document to thousands of users simultaneously in just a few clicks.

    • Simplify the sending process by generating an online form from an existing template and distributing the online form via a link to users, allowing users to sign on any device connected to the internet.

    • Customize document branding by changing colors and adding logos to ensure and maintain your company’s brand continuity.

  • Enhanced protection with sensitivity labels using Microsoft Azure Information Protection
    • Support User Defined Permissions (UDP) Labels to let users assign permissions when they apply the sensitivity labels to PDF files, granting users the desired flexibility within the scope of organization’s security policies to improve the productivity.

    • Organization administrator can configure Default Labeling and Mandatory Labeling policies to apply a default label pre-set by the administrator or require users to add a sensitivity label when saving PDF files.

  • View, navigate, measure, and comment on 3D content in glTF (GL Transmission Format) format in PDF documents.
  • Sign and verify digital signatures using the new Hash algorithms in compliance with ISO/TS 32001 and ISO/TS 32002.
  • Improve the accessibility features associated with keyboard shortcuts, button identifiers, and object focus to deliver a better user experience.
  • Other enhancements to the user experience.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor Subscription Release 2023.3.0.23028

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 2023.2.0.21408

Release Date: September 12, 2023

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New Features and Improvements in Foxit PDF Editor Subscription Release 2023.2.0.21408

  • Integration with ChatGPT to make end users more productive

    • Document Summaries - The OpenAI Summary service uses artificial intelligence to generate a concise and accurate summary of a given text input. It analyzes the content of the text and identifies the most important information to include in the summary, using natural language processing and machine learning algorithms.

    • Document Re-write - The OpenAI rewrite service uses machine learning to automatically paraphrase or rewrite text while maintaining its original meaning. This service is designed to help users generate new content from existing text, such as for content marketing, SEO, or simply to improve the clarity and readability of writing. This service is free up to 100 pages per user per month.

    • AI Chatbot– The OpenAI chatbot service uses natural language processing (NLP) to provide users with detailed responses to their questions in real-time. This service is free up to 50 prompts/questions per user per day.

  • New capabilities with bookmarks

    • Provide the ability to automatically create bookmarks from text content by specifying text styles or search strings and presetting the properties for the created bookmarks. (Pro only)

    • Delete pages by deleting the associated bookmarks.

  • Enhancements for Action Wizard (Pro only)

    • Create a custom command from an existing command and add the custom command to an action to run your document-related workflow efficiently.

    • Add an option to check whether a document conforms to PDF/UA and fix issues if any to make documents accessible.

  • Customizable skin and the refreshed look of the title bar

    • Support the customization of the skin color to suit your preferences.

    • Thicken the title bar (sits at the top of the window) and adjust the positions of the items (such as the Search box and File Name) displayed on it, to provide a familiar and intuitive user interface similar to the style of Microsoft 365.

  • Split one page into multiple pages.

  • Modify calculator tapes that have been attached to the PDF page by importing the tape content into the tape editor to recalculate. (Pro only)

  • Allow you to recognize part of the PDF page rather than the whole page/document with the enhanced OCR feature. (Pro only)

  • Use Microsoft Edge WebView2 to better display embedded web pages in the application.

  • Improve the Fill & Sign feature by allowing customizing the color of drawn/typed signatures and symbols (i.e., checkmarks/cross marks/dots).

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor Subscription Release 2023.2.0.21408

  • Fixed an issue where the application could respond slowly when splitting some certain documents by File Size.

  • Fixed an issue where the uploading of the .admx and .adml files on Intune failed.

  • Fixed an issue where the application crash could occur when opening a digitally signed document from File Explorer with a PDF already open in the application.

  • Fixed an issue where opening a certain file encrypted by File Open would result in an error prompt.

  • Fixed an issue where the properties of a form field could not be copied when copying the form field.

  • Fixed an issue where the filled-in text was compressed and justified left when users filled in form fields in a certain PDF.

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 2023.1.0.15510

Release Date: May 21, 2023

New Features and Improvements in Foxit PDF Editor Subscription Release 2023.1.0.15510

Provide new subscription packages, part of Foxit PDF Editor Suite (Pro) for Individuals, Teams, and Education (building of eSign and Cloud services with PDF Editor), to address the needs for different groups of users. The Foxit PDF Editor (Pro) perpetual packages will be delivered in future release schedule.

  • For Individuals – individual licenses for users who work independently

    • PDF Editor Suite for Individuals

      • Bundles PDF Editor (Windows or Mac desktop), PDF Editor Cloud, PDF Editor Mobile, Foxit eSign

    • PDF Editor Suite Pro for Individuals

      • Bundles PDF Editor Pro (Windows desktop), PDF Editor (Mac desktop), PDF Editor Cloud, PDF Editor Mobile, Foxit eSign Pro

    • PDF Editor Cloud for Individuals

  • For Teams - For users who typically work and collaborate with others in larger teams and administrators who need to manage many licenses

    • PDF Editor Suite for Teams

      • Bundles PDF Editor (Windows or Mac desktop), PDF Editor Cloud, PDF Editor Mobile, Foxit eSign, Admin Console, Collaboration features

    • PDF Editor Suite Pro for Teams

      • Bundles PDF Editor Pro (Windows desktop), PDF Editor (Mac desktop), PDF Editor Cloud, PDF Editor Mobile, Foxit eSign Pro, Admin Console, Collaboration features

  • For Education - For students, teachers, and education admins with special pricing

    • PDF Editor Cloud for Education

    • PDF Editor Suite Pro for Education

      • Bundles PDF Editor Pro (Windows desktop), PDF Editor (Mac desktop), PDF Editor Cloud, PDF Editor Mobile, Foxit eSign Pro, Collaboration features

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor Subscription Release 2023.1.0.15510

  • Fixed some stability issues.

Version 2024.1.0.63682

Release Date: March 5, 2024

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New Features and Improvements in Foxit PDF Editor Subscription Release 2024.1.0.63682

  • Enhanced integration with ChatGPT to make end users more productive

    • Smart PDF Commands – Automatically execute the associated commands in Foxit PDF Editor based on users’ inputs that indicate what tasks they want to perform.

    • Improved document analysis – Advanced options are available for image-based documents or those with attachments, allowing for OCR processing before analysis or specific attachment analysis.

    • Document Translation – Automatically translate entire documents into the desired target language, offering you seamless and efficient translation of your documents with just a few clicks.

  • Support the customization of the skin color to suit your preferences.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor Subscription Release 2024.1.0.63682

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 2023.3.0.63083

Release Date: November 22, 2023

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New Features and Improvements in Foxit PDF Editor Subscription Release 2023.3.0.63083

  • Enhanced integration with ChatGPT to make end users more productive

    • Content Translation - Translating selected text into corresponding languages. Maximum 2000 characters per prompt, 50 prompts for free per user per day.

    • Document Q & A - Have a conversation with PDF and answer user questions based on PDF content. This service is free up to 50 prompts/questions per user per day.

    • Content Explanation - AI-powered feature that provides concise explanations and definitions for selected text.

    • Spelling and Grammar Correction - AI-powered feature that automatically detects and corrects spelling and grammar errors in your content.

    • More options are added to the existing AI features to help users better interact with the AI Assistant. Users can now specify tones (Formal, Professional, Funny, etc.) for text rewriting.

  • Foxit AI Chatbot
    AI-powered customer support tool that utilizes natural language processing and machine learning algorithms to understand user queries and respond with answers. This is particularly useful for assisting users in using a specific function or performing certain tasks in Foxit PDF Editor by providing step-by-step instructions based on Foxit resources, such as Foxit Knowledge Base.

  • Simplified eSign workflow (available in Foxit eSign Pro and Enterprise)

    • Maximize your document signing process by utilizing the bulk sending option to send a document to thousands of users simultaneously in just a few clicks.

    • Simplify the sending process by generating an online form from an existing template and distributing the online form via a link to users, allowing users to sign on any device connected to the internet.

    • Customize document branding by changing colors and adding logos to ensure and maintain your company’s brand continuity.

  • Seamless file management with Cloud Documents
    Allow users to upload or save files to Foxit's secure cloud storage, and access and update Cloud documents from anywhere with an internet connection. The Cloud Documents feature is also available in Foxit PDF Editor Mobile and Foxit PDF Editor Cloud (the online PDF editor), which allows users to work on their files across different platforms with ease and boost productivity.

  • Real-time collaboration on documents
    Easily share files via Link/Email with other users, make or reply to comments on shared files, and manage a document review in real time.

  • Provide a handy and easy-to-use calculator for users like accountants and tax preparers to do calculations and add electronic calculator tapes to PDFs as annotations, the same way they did on paper.

  • Add a digital signature at the same position on multiple pages of a PDF file.

  • Support to add dynamic watermarks that include the date and time information to PDF files by importing a PDF file with the predefined JavaScript to get such information from your system.

  • Allow users to delete all the blank pages in batch when organizing PDF pages or scanning papers to PDF.

  • Provide an option to retain the page orientation when resizing pages, which is particularly useful for resizing documents that contain a mix of portrait and landscape pages.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor Subscription Release 2023.3.0.63083

  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Version 2023.2.0.61611

Release Date: September 12, 2023

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New Features and Improvements in Foxit PDF Editor Subscription Release 2023.2.0.61611

  • Integration with ChatGPT to make end users more productive

    • Document Summaries - The OpenAI Summary service uses artificial intelligence to generate a concise and accurate summary of a given text input. It analyzes the content of the text and identifies the most important information to include in the summary, using natural language processing and machine learning algorithms.

    • Document Re-write - The OpenAI rewrite service uses machine learning to automatically paraphrase or rewrite text while maintaining its original meaning. This service is designed to help users generate new content from existing text, such as for content marketing, SEO, or simply to improve the clarity and readability of writing. This service is free up to 100 pages per user per month.

    • AI Chatbot– The OpenAI chatbot service uses natural language processing (NLP) to provide users with detailed responses to their questions in real-time. This service is free up to 50 prompts/questions per user per day.

  • Refreshed look of the title bar

    • Thicken the title bar (sits at the top of the window) and adjust the positions of the items (such as the Search box and File Name) displayed on it, to provide a familiar and intuitive user interface similar to the style of Microsoft 365.

  • Streamline workflows with Action Wizard

    • Use Action Wizard to save a defined set of commands, then run these commands on any PDF file, automating your workflows and saving time and effort.

  • Classify and protect with labels in Microsoft Azure Information Protection (AIP)

    • Classify and protect documents by applying labels with protection settings configurable by administrators, such as specifying which individuals can access and use the protected documents.

  • Convert and export PDF

    • Provide Foxit PDF Creator add-in for Microsoft Office to convert Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files to PDFs directly from within the Microsoft Office applications.

    • Export a selected image object in PDF and save it as an image file in popular formats (.png, .jpeg, .tiff, etc.).

    • Specify the conversion settings (conversion quality or standard), default destination, and how to save the existing files (if any) when converting non-PDF files to PDFs from the authoring application (Notes or Microsoft Office) using the Print to PDF feature. Users can also modify the predefined conversion settings for their unique output requirements.

  • Improvements in page management

    • Merge two PDFs by interleaving pages, a useful feature especially when you need to combine two PDFs (scanned from a double-side-printed document), one PDF with all odd pages and the other with all even pages.

    • Customize PDF page size with the Resize Page feature.

    • Split one page into multiple pages.

  • New capabilities with bookmarks

    • Provide the ability to automatically create bookmarks from text content by specifying text styles or search strings and presetting the properties for the created bookmarks.

    • Delete pages by deleting the associated bookmarks.

  • Support more 3D functions

    • Add a 3D model to a PDF page.

    • Provides more tools to add 3D comments and measurements.

    • Convert 3D measurements to comments.

  • Enhanced PDF viewing

    • Support the Split View mode to separate the interface into two panes (horizontally or vertically) or four panes within the same window, making it easier for you to read the different parts of a PDF document side by side.

    • Now supports viewing two or more PDFs side by side in the same window to review and compare documents conveniently.

    • For multi-tab browsing, you can drag a tab out to create a new window or move a file tab to any other Foxit PDF Editor windows that are currently open.

  • Create Cross Reference “links” that allow users to quickly and easily navigate between two locations in a PDF file with one click.

  • Able to set DPI value when trying to OCR documents, to control the conversion quality.

  • Batch print PDFs on paper.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor Subscription Release 2023.2.0.61611

  • Fixed some stability issues.

Version 2023.1.0.55583

Release Date: May 21, 2023

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New Features and Improvements in Foxit PDF Editor Subscription Release 2023.1.0.55583

  • Provide new subscription packages, part of Foxit PDF Editor Suite (Pro) for Individuals, Teams, and Education (building of eSign and Cloud services with PDF Editor), to address the needs for different groups of users. The Foxit PDF Editor perpetual packages will be delivered in future release schedule.
    • For Individuals – individual licenses for users who work independently
      • PDF Editor Suite for Individuals
        • Bundles PDF Editor (Windows or Mac desktop), PDF Editor Cloud, PDF Editor Mobile, Foxit eSign
      • PDF Editor Suite Pro for Individuals
        • Bundles PDF Editor Pro (Windows desktop), PDF Editor (Mac desktop), PDF Editor Cloud, PDF Editor Mobile, Foxit eSign Pro
      • PDF Editor Cloud for Individuals
    • For Teams - For users who typically work and collaborate with others in larger teams and administrators who need to manage many licenses
      • PDF Editor Suite for Teams
        • Bundles PDF Editor (Windows or Mac desktop), PDF Editor Cloud, PDF Editor Mobile, Foxit eSign, Admin Console, Collaboration features
      • PDF Editor Suite Pro for Teams
        • Bundles PDF Editor Pro (Windows desktop), PDF Editor (Mac desktop), PDF Editor Cloud, PDF Editor Mobile, Foxit eSign Pro, Admin Console, Collaboration features
    • For Education - For students, teachers, and education admins with special pricing
      • PDF Editor Cloud for Education
      • PDF Editor Suite Pro for Education
        • Bundles PDF Editor Pro (Windows desktop), PDF Editor (Mac desktop), PDF Editor Cloud, PDF Editor Mobile, Foxit eSign Pro, Collaboration features
  • Integrate Foxit Smart Redact as an optional plug-in
    • AI-based document redaction gives users a simple, easy, and efficient way to redact sensitive information in PDF.
    • Expand the number of automatic sensitive data pattern searches, including those without static patterns - like person names, organization names, and personal roles.

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor Subscription Release 2023.1.0.55583

  • Fixed some stability issues.