Download Foxit PDF Reader

Industry’s most powerful PDF Reader Solution.

  • Windows 2026.2.1.39815
  • macOS 2026.2
  • Free to download
  • Proprietary

Windows 2026.2.1.39815

ArchitectureFormatScopeSHA-256Download
x64 (64-bit) EXE All users 71f1a0cb46c0854e7b45d675f2ebbd5052261a0d95f6513dc6aa087c6350ee27 Download

Install with winget: winget install --id Foxit.FoxitReader --exact

Check a download: Get-FileHash .\<file> -Algorithm SHA256 (PowerShell) and compare it with the SHA-256 above.

macOS 2026.2

ArchitectureFormatRequiresFile & sourceSHA-256Download
Universal (Apple silicon + Intel) PKG macOS 12+ FoxitPDFReader20262.L10N.Setup.pkgcdn01.foxitsoftware.com 9f90e263bc45255dbe7fdfa4fdbbf92d692e95a5a263bbd9c16c0f6e212e08ef Download

Install with Homebrew: brew install --cask foxitreader

Check a download: shasum -a 256 ~/Downloads/<file> (Terminal) and compare it with the SHA-256 above.

What the installer does

Windows

  • Delivered as a standalone setup program (.exe) for x64.
  • Installs for all users on the PC, which normally requires administrator rights.
  • Supports unattended install with /quiet.
  • Declared install modes: interactive and silent.
  • Registers the foxitpdfreader:// and foxitreader:// link protocol.
  • Associates with the file types .cpdf, .fdf, .pdf, .ppdf, .xdp, and .xfdf.
  • Upgrades install over the existing version.

macOS

  • Delivered as a macOS installer package (.pkg) for Apple silicon and Intel.
  • Runs the installer package FoxitPDFReader20262.L10N.Setup.pkg; package installers usually ask for an administrator password and can place files anywhere on the system.
  • Requires macOS 12 or later.
  • On uninstall, Homebrew stops background services, forgets installer package receipts, and deletes 1 extra file.
  • A full “zap” removal also deletes up to 8 support, cache and preference locations in your home folder.

Overview

View, annotate, form fill, and sign PDF across desktop, mobile, and web – no matter if you’re at the office, home, or on the go.

Details

Publisher
Foxit Software Inc.
Latest version
Windows 2026.2.1.39815 · macOS 2026.2
Released
2025-12-16 Windows build
Platforms
Windows, macOS
License
Proprietary
Price
Free to download (may offer paid tiers) curated by hand
Copyright
Copyright © 2004-2026 Foxit Software Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Tags
annotate annotation comment pdf read reader viewer
winget ID
Foxit.FoxitReader
Homebrew cask
foxitreader
winget moniker
foxitreader

Official links

Verification & provenance

Level 0. Hashes copied from upstream package manifests (winget-pkgs, Homebrew cask). Not independently re-computed; signatures not checked.
Hash re-computed by everyversion.netNot yet
Code signature checkedNot yet
Publisher / domain / certificate change monitoringNot yet
Windows: sourcemicrosoft/winget-pkgs
Windows: SHA-256 in upstream manifestYes
Windows: observed at commit21e6be824c55 · retrieved 2026-11-04
macOS: sourceHomebrew/homebrew-cask
macOS: SHA-256 in upstream manifestYes
macOS: observed at commit1f44ba636b3c · retrieved 2026-11-04

Old versions

Windows versions

Showing the newest 20 of 22 versions (the JSON and Markdown versions list 22). Open a version for its installers, checksums and a command that pins it.

2026.2.1.39815 latest2025-12-16 · 1 installer
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x64 (64-bit) EXE All users 71f1a0cb46c0854e7b45d675f2ebbd5052261a0d95f6513dc6aa087c6350ee27 Download

Pin this version: winget install --id Foxit.FoxitReader --version 2026.2.1.39815 --exact

Release notes

Manifest: manifests/f/Foxit/FoxitReader/2026.2.1.39815

2026.2.0.397472025-12-16 · 1 installer
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x64 (64-bit) EXE All users a706fff6acbe7e2c15d2b0360a30305b6ff9e25b54324b08f7115df8b97bd9f2 Download

Pin this version: winget install --id Foxit.FoxitReader --version 2026.2.0.39747 --exact

New Features and Improvements in Foxit PDF Reader 2026.2.0.39747 - Meet the newly enhanced Foxit AI Assistant - empower your work with intelligent Workspace and smarter interactions. - Introduce Foxit Workspace Create a project around your documents or a topic, then work with AI to review source materials, extract and organize information, draft content, and develop reusable and sharable outputs (including documents, images, presentations, mind maps, diagrams, infographics, web pages, and Markdown). Foxit Workspace transforms document-based work into a more connected process to help users complete real tasks, not just chat. - Enhanced AI Chat experience - The redesigned AI Assistant Chat has been upgraded from a standard Q&A interface to an Agent that can execute in cycles, maintain context, and invoke tools. Under this agent-based structure, previous tools listed in More tools and certain ribbon commands have been redesigned as skills or generation modes via Chat. The enhanced AI Chat also supports additional AI models, default connected apps (MCP connectors), and skills creation and management. - Support for Local AI with BYOM and SLMs - Provide strict data security by keeping document content within the user's environment while giving users control over which AI models run through custom models with Bring Your Own Model (BYOM) and enabling efficient on-device processing with SLMs. - Make document translation easier to control by letting users choose the pages to…

Release notes

Manifest: manifests/f/Foxit/FoxitReader/2026.2.0.39747

2026.1.3.365512025-12-16 · 1 installer
ArchitectureFormatScopeSHA-256Download
x64 (64-bit) EXE All users f4526f1a36969d55ede5055505ba9b7dae839d5682e0f61d10c4ee782542862c Download

Pin this version: winget install --id Foxit.FoxitReader --version 2026.1.3.36551 --exact

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Reader 2026.1.3.36551 - Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Release notes

Manifest: manifests/f/Foxit/FoxitReader/2026.1.3.36551

2026.1.2.365402025-12-16 · 1 installer
ArchitectureFormatScopeSHA-256Download
x64 (64-bit) EXE All users 74bb18acd4970f2596d63a05a83421e256d272c37c12216de69984e3244c6485 Download

Pin this version: winget install --id Foxit.FoxitReader --version 2026.1.2.36540 --exact

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor Subscription Release 2026.1.2.36540 - Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Release notes

Manifest: manifests/f/Foxit/FoxitReader/2026.1.2.36540

2026.1.1.364852026-04-27 · 1 installer
ArchitectureFormatScopeSHA-256Download
x64 (64-bit) EXE All users 6356d70c16ee9330feaee57859b841b7e69a94c3646ba261564bfe17e084799a Download

Pin this version: winget install --id Foxit.FoxitReader --version 2026.1.1.36485 --exact

New Features and Improvements in Foxit PDF Reader 2026.1.1.36485 - Upgrade the real-time PDF collaboration service - now powered by Foxit Document Management System (DMS) in certain regions, delivering a more efficient workflow and a smoother, seamless user experience. Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Reader 2026.1.1.36485 - Fixed some security and stability issues.

Release notes

Manifest: manifests/f/Foxit/FoxitReader/2026.1.1.36485

2026.1.0.364522025-12-16 · 1 installer
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x64 (64-bit) EXE All users d0b784bc77b4f228c8f5328a0c52a69017bae227535eb3bb720f83c6d62b5dd4 Download

Pin this version: winget install --id Foxit.FoxitReader --version 2026.1.0.36452 --exact

New Features and Improvements in Foxit PDF Reader 2026.1.0.36452 - New features and enhancements for AI Assistant - Provide an Action Inspector feature that analyzes JavaScript actions in documents when users open them, and promptly alerts users to potential risks if detected. - Add the Chats tab on the Start page of Foxit PDF Reader to help users easily manage their AI chat history for different documents. - Add an option to hide the cursor while drawing with the Pencil tool on tablet type devices to enhance the stylus editing experience and resolve pressure sensitivity issues. - Allow users to enable Overprint Preview for accurate rendering of overprint effects, ensuring correct visual output for print‑production PDFs. - Support enterprise deployment through Foxit Customization Wizard or Group Policy, allowing administrators to enable the Foxit eSign feature to access the internet even when internet access is disabled for all other features. - Other enhancements to the user experience. Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Reader 2026.1.0.36452 - Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Release notes

Manifest: manifests/f/Foxit/FoxitReader/2026.1.0.36452

2025.3.0.357372025-12-16 · 1 installer
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x64 (64-bit) EXE All users 9dfc1d830af3afabb472bb8e958451d55b645a2e6e8228411f59874ff09be28e Download

Pin this version: winget install --id Foxit.FoxitReader --version 2025.3.0.35737 --exact

New Features and Improvements in Foxit PDF Editor Subscription Release 2025.3.0.35737 - New features and enhancements for AI Assistant - Add AI powered image generation from text prompts or reference photos, and AI driven image editing inside PDFs. - Enable exporting AI Assistant responses, including summaries, reports, and insights, directly to Word or PDF. - Support additional languages for translations and AI responses. - Make Document Summary easier to access with a new ribbon button and panel, allowing users to extract key information without extra clicks. - The enhanced Comment feature - Enable proper display and editing of comments generated by external PDF editors. - Easily create a CSV summary of your PDF comments with customizable columns, allowing you to select desired comment types, page ranges, and sorting options before export. - Add the ability to save custom annotations as favorites/templates in the Favorite Toolbox panel of the navigation pane for easy reuse. - The Create Sequential Stamp feature automatically updates with sequential numbers or letters each time a stamp is applied, streamlining labeling for healthcare, legal, and version control workflows. - Add settings to remove hidden information (including metadata, embedded content, and scripts) from PDFs before closing them or emailing them using the PDF Editor’s Email feature. - Other enhancements to the user experience. Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Editor Subscription Release 2025.3.0.35737 - Fixed…

Release notes

Manifest: manifests/f/Foxit/FoxitReader/2025.3.0.35737

2025.2.1.331972025-09-25 · 1 installer
ArchitectureFormatScopeSHA-256Download
x64 (64-bit) EXE All users 3bf31d3470903ec49c83aecc2905c7f119c4ec5d0caef79e8bf168a1d96ae02a Download

Pin this version: winget install --id Foxit.FoxitReader --version 2025.2.1.33197 --exact

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Reader 2025.2.1.33197 - Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.

Release notes

Manifest: manifests/f/Foxit/FoxitReader/2025.2.1.33197

2025.2.0.330282025-08-07 · 1 installer
ArchitectureFormatScopeSHA-256Download
x86 (32-bit) EXE All users e665f1d9459d94cb6450b02c7002950164d47bd00edc6a61e0ebf11b10aadcda Download

Pin this version: winget install --id Foxit.FoxitReader --version 2025.2.0.33028 --exact

Manifest: manifests/f/Foxit/FoxitReader/2025.2.0.33028

2025.1.0.279372025-04-22 · 1 installer
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x86 (32-bit) EXE All users 1b573a3cbf95f9d2a8f406612e8d162c732adcb33960393b8f78e5ede5948bda Download

Pin this version: winget install --id Foxit.FoxitReader --version 2025.1.0.27937 --exact

Improvements in Foxit PDF Reader 2025.1.0.27937 - Enhancements to AI Assistant - Foxit is transforming Reader with innovative AI-powered tools for intelligent document engagement. Discover the new features under the AI Assistant ribbon tab. - New smart tools have been added to enable users to read documents aloud with a wider range of voice options and to automatically create bookmarks based on document structures or page ranges. - You can now chat directly about the images you have uploaded. - More enhancements include the ability to analyze multiple documents simultaneously and an improved, streamlined process for document translation. Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Reader 2025.1.0.27937 - Fixed some stability issues.

Release notes

Manifest: manifests/f/Foxit/FoxitReader/2025.1.0.27937

2024.4.0.276832024-12-09 · 1 installer
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x86 (32-bit) EXE All users 2c8686aac641d485e2b76fdb93c71c3a0683ae943e62307b4576829b6a884e7d Download

Pin this version: winget install --id Foxit.FoxitReader --version 2024.4.0.27683 --exact

Release notes

Manifest: manifests/f/Foxit/FoxitReader/2024.4.0.27683

2024.3.0.267952024-09-26 · 1 installer
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x86 (32-bit) EXE All users a49edb3cb38dc1c00b1baa3e07eab71e5d4e00cae3b8351a0988d60f2f9e7785 Download

Pin this version: winget install --id Foxit.FoxitReader --version 2024.3.0.26795 --exact

Release notes

Manifest: manifests/f/Foxit/FoxitReader/2024.3.0.26795

2024.2.3.251842024-08-09 · 1 installer
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x86 (32-bit) EXE All users 0282e3495f2790fe2244d4116e1bea909bfa03bfec1d59f0ced5e657ee42e761 Download

Pin this version: winget install --id Foxit.FoxitReader --version 2024.2.3.25184 --exact

Release notes

Manifest: manifests/f/Foxit/FoxitReader/2024.2.3.25184

2024.2.2.251702024-05-24 · 1 installer
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x86 (32-bit) EXE All users ed943c03a3c7455b2870aa3ce15ccec4cc0dde4a7bd656f9a84a883c3ac7e5d9 Download

Pin this version: winget install --id Foxit.FoxitReader --version 2024.2.2.25170 --exact

Release notes

Manifest: manifests/f/Foxit/FoxitReader/2024.2.2.25170

2024.2.1.251532024-05-17 · 1 installer
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x86 (32-bit) EXE All users 3389e5d43270c59a3a2ea443d5716888041380692e7dc1cdf3098dbb157126eb Download

Pin this version: winget install --id Foxit.FoxitReader --version 2024.2.1.25153 --exact

Release notes

Manifest: manifests/f/Foxit/FoxitReader/2024.2.1.25153

2024.2.0.251382024-04-28 · 1 installer
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x86 (32-bit) EXE All users b6cbab8d0f2cf1af4ead969376123a7cefb121c608a448e56cb1b7118102bd6f Download

Pin this version: winget install --id Foxit.FoxitReader --version 2024.2.0.25138 --exact

Release notes

Manifest: manifests/f/Foxit/FoxitReader/2024.2.0.25138

2024.1.0.239972024-03-05 · 1 installer
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x86 (32-bit) EXE All users ed7229d917963e32116e0dcf1e9049c0c94bc0850fed963b76fc630c3db5beab Download

Pin this version: winget install --id Foxit.FoxitReader --version 2024.1.0.23997 --exact

Release notes

Manifest: manifests/f/Foxit/FoxitReader/2024.1.0.23997

2023.3.0.230282023-11-22 · 1 installer
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x86 (32-bit) EXE All users 17b16360ce1502d7c3a2a7f4cddc609df6c4e7d578d5faa11316fb2ebdd100ab Download

Pin this version: winget install --id Foxit.FoxitReader --version 2023.3.0.23028 --exact

New Features and Improvements in Foxit PDF Reader 2023.3.0.23028 - Enhanced integration with ChatGPT to make end users more productive - Content Translation - Translating selected text into corresponding languages. Maximum 2000 characters per prompt, 50 prompts for free per user per day. - Document Q & A - Have a conversation with PDF and answer user questions based on PDF content. This service is free up to 50 prompts/questions per user per day. - Content Explanation - AI-powered feature that provides concise explanations and definitions for selected text. - Spelling and Grammar Correction - AI-powered feature that automatically detects and corrects spelling and grammar errors in your content. - More options are added to the existing AI features to help users better interact with the AI Assistant. Users can now specify tones (Formal, Professional, Funny, etc.) for text rewriting. - Foxit AI Chatbot AI-powered customer support tool that utilizes natural language processing and machine learning algorithms to understand user queries and respond with answers. This is particularly useful for assisting users in using a specific function or performing certain tasks in Foxit PDF Reader by providing step-by-step instructions based on Foxit resources, such as Foxit Knowledge Base. - Simplified eSign workflow (available in Foxit eSign Pro and Enterprise) - Maximize your document signing process by utilizing the bulk sending option to send a document to thousands of users…

Release notes

Manifest: manifests/f/Foxit/FoxitReader/2023.3.0.23028

2023.2.0.214081 installer
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x86 (32-bit) EXE All users 1e894717aad5378fc61da46c51af7345274d2cb922f6ecdfabf11c5deb0ebe6f Download

Pin this version: winget install --id Foxit.FoxitReader --version 2023.2.0.21408 --exact

New Features and Improvements in Foxit PDF Reader 2023.2.0.21408 - Integration with ChatGPT to make end users more productive - Document Summaries - The OpenAI Summary service uses artificial intelligence to generate a concise and accurate summary of a given text input. It analyzes the content of the text and identifies the most important information to include in the summary, using natural language processing and machine learning algorithms. - Document Re-write - The OpenAI rewrite service uses machine learning to automatically paraphrase or rewrite text while maintaining its original meaning. This service is designed to help users generate new content from existing text, such as for content marketing, SEO, or simply to improve the clarity and readability of writing. This service is free up to 100 pages per user per month. - AI Chatbot– The OpenAI chatbot service uses natural language processing (NLP) to provide users with detailed responses to their questions in real-time. This service is free up to 50 prompts/questions per user per day. - Customizable skin and the refreshed look of the title bar - Support the customization of the skin color to suit your preferences. - Thicken the title bar (sits at the top of the window) and adjust the positions of the items (such as the Search box and File Name) displayed on it, to provide a familiar and intuitive user interface similar to the style of Microsoft 365. - Improve the Fill & Sign feature by allowing customizing the color of…

Release notes

Manifest: manifests/f/Foxit/FoxitReader/2023.2.0.21408

12.1.3.153562023-07-19 · 1 installer
ArchitectureFormatScopeSHA-256Download
x86 (32-bit) EXE All users d042c3ad06f0e5b8e8e6bb992740c044eda9ca8135375b177efa6e94487160d4 Download

Pin this version: winget install --id Foxit.FoxitReader --version 12.1.3.15356 --exact

Issues Addressed in Foxit PDF Reader 12.1.3.15356: - Fixed some security and stability issues.

Release notes

Manifest: manifests/f/Foxit/FoxitReader/12.1.3.15356

All older versions: manifests/f/Foxit/FoxitReader

macOS versions

Homebrew casks list only the current release. Earlier builds appear in the cask’s history on GitHub, and Homebrew cannot install them directly.

2026.2 latest1 installer
ArchitectureFormatRequiresFile & sourceSHA-256Download
Universal (Apple silicon + Intel) PKG macOS 12+ FoxitPDFReader20262.L10N.Setup.pkgcdn01.foxitsoftware.com 9f90e263bc45255dbe7fdfa4fdbbf92d692e95a5a263bbd9c16c0f6e212e08ef Download