Google is putting Adobe Acrobat one click away within Google Drive and Gemini. According to the joint announcement done today in Adobe MAX, when previewing a PDF an “Edit with” option will appear that will open directly in Acrobat. The Adobe tool will also be shown as a suggested app in both services. Additionally, the Adobe connector for Gemini will add Acrobat to work with PDF from chat.
Drive will not edit PDFs: it will take you to Acrobat
It is worth clarifying this, because headlines are already circulating that talk about native PDF editing in Drive. The official statement speaks of a shortcut to Acrobatnot from Adobe tools within the Google viewer. Furthermore, this connection already existed: the Adobe Acrobat add-on for Google Drive has been in the Workspace Marketplace for years and exceeds 26 million installations. The new thing is that you will no longer have to search for it or install it, because Google will put it in front of you.
What changes in Gemini
The part with the longest journey is in the AI. Adobe released its connector for Gemini on September 24but only with functions Photoshop, Lightroom, Express and Firefly. By adding Acrobat, you will be able to work with PDF within the conversation itself, something that the Adobe connector for Claude already offers since that same month. Conversely, Gemini models will power Acrobat’s AI Assistant, that converts documents into presentationsresumes or reports. Adobe’s creative tools will also reach the AI Mode of the search engine.
When does it arrive, in what language and how much will it cost?
Neither Google nor Adobe have given dates or countries. They have also not clarified whether the button will come to the Drive app for Android or only to the web version. 9to5Google believes that Drive and Gmail They will receive the news before Geminibut it is an estimate. There is another brake: the Adobe connector in Gemini already works in Spain and Latin America with a free Adobe accountbut for now only in English.
The big unknown is the price. Current plugin allows free viewing, filling and signing of PDFs, but reserves features How to edit payment plans. In Spain, Acrobat Pro costs 24.19 euros per month with VAT in an annual plan. My reading: for those who already pay for Acrobat, it is a clear improvement. For the rest, Google gives Adobe a gap that Drive could have covered, and that “Edit with” looks like it will end up being a showcase for the subscription.
