What is included in Foxit PDF Editor+?

PDF Editing – Edit text, images, and page layouts directly.
Scan and OCR – ABBYY engine converts scans into searchable text.
Foxit eSign – 150 legally binding envelopes per user yearly.
AI Smart Redact – Batch removes sensitive personal data permanently.
Core Capacity – Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and web access.
Important – Full AI Assistant credits are sold separately.

What are the main benefits of Foxit PDF Editor+?

Foxit PDF Editor+ is the upper tier of Foxit's PDF Editor line, combining the full desktop editor with Foxit eSign, mobile apps, and AI-assisted redaction. It targets teams that both edit documents and send them out for signature.

Signing Built In – Send and track agreements without another subscription.
Mobile Continuity – Edit and convert PDFs on phones and tablets.
150 GB Storage – Keeps large scanned archives available across devices.
Redaction Control – Removes personal data before sharing regulated files.
Office Conversion – Exports to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint reliably.
Audit Trails – Timestamped signing records support compliance and disputes.

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What does Foxit PDF Editor+ do?

Foxit PDF Editor+ creates, edits, converts, protects, and signs PDF files from one interface. Text and images are edited at paragraph level with font matching, so a corrected clause in a contract does not force a re-export from the source file. Files can be exported to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, merged, split, reordered, and compared version against version to surface every difference. The eSign tab sits inside the same ribbon, which means a document can go from edit to signature request without leaving the application.

How does Foxit PDF Editor+ differ from the standard Foxit PDF Editor?

The core PDF toolset is identical; PDF Editor+ adds eSign, mobile apps, Smart Redact, and more cloud storage. The standard edition runs on Windows, macOS, and the web only, so an office that needs to approve documents from a phone has to move up to the Plus tier. Smart Redact is the other practical divider: it scans a batch of files for personally identifiable information and strikes it permanently, rather than requiring manual box-by-box redaction on each page. The table below shows the verified differences.

Does Foxit PDF Editor+ include legally binding e-signatures out of the box?

Yes. Every Foxit PDF Editor+ licence carries 150 eSign envelopes per user annually, and the signatures comply with the US ESIGN Act and UETA. Each completed envelope produces a tamper-evident audit trail recording timestamps, IP addresses, and signer authentication, which is what an auditor or opposing counsel will ask for if a signature is ever disputed. Envelopes are pooled across a team, so a heavy-signing sales rep and a light-signing accountant draw from the same allocation. The count is a cap rather than an open allowance, so organisations running high signature volume should compare it against Foxit eSign Business, which is sold with unlimited envelopes and a five-user minimum.

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How well does Foxit PDF Editor+ handle scanned paper documents?

Scanned files are processed through the ABBYY OCR engine under Convert > Recognize Text, which turns image-only pages into searchable and editable text. Scanners connect directly via TWAIN and WIA, so a multi-page batch goes from feeder to searchable PDF without an intermediate scanning utility. The suspect word feature flags characters the engine is unsure about and shows them beside the original image, which matters when digitising invoices or ID numbers where a misread digit is expensive. Recognition languages and page ranges are selected per job, and table and column detection keeps scanned financial layouts intact on export to Excel.

Who is Foxit PDF Editor+ best suited for?

It fits teams whose documents leave the building for signature, not just teams that edit internally. An HR department can build a reusable onboarding template, embed it as an online form on the intranet, and collect signed returns with a routing order defined in advance, all without buying a separate signature platform. Legal and healthcare users benefit from Smart Redact, which finds personal data across a batch of files instead of relying on someone catching every occurrence by eye. Field staff and site engineers are the other clear case, since the iOS and Android apps allow editing and conversion away from a desk, which the standard PDF Editor does not cover.

What should users check before choosing Foxit PDF Editor+?

Check the AI Assistant allowance first: only 20 credits per month per user are included, and the 2,000-credit tier is sold separately and does not apply to perpetual licences. Anyone planning to summarise or translate long documents daily will exhaust 20 credits quickly, so budget for the add-on rather than assuming full AI access is bundled. Second, confirm that 150 signature envelopes per user matches actual annual volume before ruling out a dedicated eSign plan. Third, note that cloud storage, eSign, and AI features require an internet connection, while core editing, OCR, and conversion run locally on the installed application.

Frequently asked questions about Foxit PDF Editor+

Are product updates included with Foxit PDF Editor+?

Yes. Foxit confirms that PDF Editor+ receives updates automatically, covering new features and security patches. This is a practical difference from perpetual desktop licences, which do not carry automatic feature updates.

Can documents be notarised from inside Foxit PDF Editor+?

Yes, through the NotaryLive integration, which provides on-demand notary sessions and is legally valid in all 50 US states. The notary step runs inside the same signing workflow, so a document requiring notarisation does not have to be exported and handled elsewhere.

Does Foxit PDF Editor+ produce accessible PDFs?

Yes. The accessibility tools create files that meet PDF/UA and WCAG standards, including tagging and reading order. Public sector and education buyers usually need this to publish documents that satisfy accessibility obligations.

Which business platforms does Foxit PDF Editor+ connect to?

Foxit Connectors link the eSign workflow to more than 40 platforms, including OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft 365, Workday, BambooHR, and ServiceNow. Documents can be pulled from a CRM or HR system, sent for signature, and returned to the same repository without manual filing. Microsoft Teams and SharePoint integration is available on the enterprise side.

Can Foxit PDF Editor+ translate documents?

Yes. Full documents or selected passages can be translated into more than 25 languages using the AI-powered translation tool. Because translation consumes AI Assistant credits, regular multilingual work will run past the 20 included monthly credits.