Portable Document Format (PDF), standardized as ISO 32000, is a file format developed by Adobe in 1992 to present documents, including text formatting and images, in a manner independent of application software, hardware, and operating systems.

What software is PDF?

Adobe PDFs use optical character recognition (OCR) technology, so you can edit and comment on the documents you've scanned. More than a PDF viewer, Adobe Acrobat Pro DC is a complete PDF solution that lets you create, edit, and convert PDF files to other formats.

Is PDF a software editor?

A PDF editing software solution turns a PDF into a living, editable document. PDFs can be created within, or uploaded into, these platforms.