Foxit PDF Editor supports the advanced search function, which enables you to do the following: search a string in a single PDF file, multiple PDF files under a specified folder, PDFs in a PDF portfolio, or a PDF index. When the search finishes, all occurrences will be listed in a tree view. This will allow you to quickly preview the context and jump to specific locations. You can also save the search results as a CSV or PDF file for further reference. 

You can also edit images already in your document using AI prompts:

1. Open the document within Foxit PDF Editor for Windows.

2. Select the Select Text and Image command or the Edit Object command in the Home or Edit tab on the ribbon.

3. Right-click the image and choose Edit Image with AI.

1. Launch Foxit PDF Editor for Windows.

2. On the ribbon, click AI Assistant and select Generate Image. The Generate Image panel will open on the right side of the application window.

3. Enter a detailed text prompt in the chat box describing the image you want (e.g., characters, emotions, scenes, styles). You can also use the icons below the chat box to refine your request: 

Foxit PDF Editor supports seamless integration with MCP servers, allowing the AI Assistant to connect with local tools, remote services, and enterprise systems. Supported MCP server types are categorized by communication protocol:

• stdio-based MCP Server: A local executable launched and managed by Foxit PDF Editor, communicating via standard input/output (stdin/stdout). 

Once connected with MCP servers, you can use natural language prompts to trigger real-time actions like “Create a Jira issue” or “Send an email to Alice with the subject ‘Meeting Tomorrow’” directly through the AI Assistant. 

1. Launch Foxit PDF Editor for Windows.

2. Click AI Assistant on the ribbon and choose AI Chat to open the AI Chat panel.

To enable the AI Assistant to interact with external APIs or services via MCP, follow these steps to connect to MCP servers. 

1. Launch Foxit PDF Editor for Windows.

2. Click AI Assistant on the ribbon and choose AI Chat to open the AI Chat panel.

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standardized framework designed to enable AI models to share, interpret, and utilize contextual information consistently across different systems and applications. Foxit PDF Editor Desktop (Windows and macOS) supports the integration with MCP servers and acts as a native MCP host, exposing secure endpoints that external applications and AI tools can access using the Model Context Protocol. 

Foxit AI Assistant offers an intelligent bookmarking feature that automatically generates bookmarks in documents based on their structure or page ranges - all with a single click and without the need for preformatted headers or tags. To utilize this feature, follow these steps (based on the AI Assistant within Foxit PDF Editor for Windows):

1. Open the document in Foxit PDF Editor.

Foxit AI Assistant’s Intelligent Read goes beyond basic text-to-speech. It uses a natural, human-like AI voice to read documents and summaries aloud and turns content into a two-person podcast-style conversation, making it easier to absorb information while multitasking or resting your eyes. It also helps repurpose written content into accessible audio, offering a faster, more engaging way to consume documents. 

Foxit AI Assistant’s smart PDF commands enable you to execute prompt-based PDF actions effortlessly in your documents, automating and simplifying document workflows without manually searching through specific command menus or ribbons. Simply type or select a PDF command, such as adding a header/footer, reordering pages, or converting formats, and your PDF is edited in real time. To utilize this feature, follow these steps (based on the AI Assistant within Foxit PDF Editor for Windows):