By Cynthia, 29 November, 2025

To install Foxit PDF Editor from the Mac App Store, please follow the instructions in App Store User Guide

To install Foxit PDF Editor that is downloaded from Foxit official website, please double-click the package, and then follow the step-by-step instructions in the Installation Wizard. 

By Cynthia, 29 November, 2025

Operating Systems

  • macOS 12, macOS 13, or macOS 14, or macOS 15 
  • Microsoft Office® 2016 or later version (required for some PDF creation features)

Recommended Minimum Hardware

  • Intel Processor or Apple Silicon Processor
  • 1GB of RAM
  • 5GB of available hard disk space
  • 1024*768 screen resolution
By Cynthia, 29 November, 2025

Foxit PDF Editor Subscription Release is available in the Mac App Store and on Foxit official website. Both editions offer a 14-day free trial. For the edition downloaded from the Mac App Store, you can access the basic functions (view, annotate, etc.) for free and unlock the premium features (edit, convert, protect, etc.) through in-app purchases. For the edition downloaded from Foxit official website, you can get full access to Foxit PDF Editor based on a subscription. 

By Cynthia, 29 November, 2025

Foxit AI Assistant is an intelligent tool designed to improve productivity and streamline how you work with digital documents. Powered by ChatGPT, it helps users interact more efficiently with PDFs through natural language. The AI Assistant is available in both the Foxit PDF Reader/Editor and the Foxit AI web portal at ai.foxit.com, allowing flexible access anytime, from a browser.

Core features of Foxit AI Assistant

Chat with AI Assistant

By Cynthia, 29 November, 2025

This manual covers all features available at ai.foxit.com and the AI Assistant embedded in the Foxit PDF Editor across Windows, macOS, mobile, and the cloud (hereafter referred to as the “Foxit PDF Editor”). For simplicity, both ai.foxit.com and the AI Assistant within the Foxit PDF Editor will be collectively referred to as “Foxit AI Assistant”.

By Cynthia, 29 November, 2025
You are allowed to edit component files after opening them in their native applications. If the component file is a non-PDF file and you want to save the changes after editing it, you can save it as a new file outside the portfolio.
By Cynthia, 29 November, 2025
You can customize and modify component files and folders in the portfolio using the secondary toolbar above the component files list in the Details or Layout view, the right-click menu of a component file, and the Portfolio Properties dialog box as needed.
By Cynthia, 29 November, 2025
You can use Foxit PDF Editor to quickly create a blank PDF portfolio or a new PDF portfolio from any file. This section explains how to do so.
By Cynthia, 29 November, 2025
You can configure scan parameters or options and save them as presets. When you are ready to scan, you can choose one of them with just one click. This section explains how to configure presets.