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# Foxit PDF Reader Reviews
**Vendor:** Foxit  
**Category:** [PDF Editors](https://www.g2.com/categories/pdf-editor)  
**Average Rating:** 4.6/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 171
## About Foxit PDF Reader
Small, fast, and feature-rich PDF Reader to view, annotate, form-fill, and sign PDF documents. PDF Reader easily integrates with popular ECMs and cloud storage.



## Foxit PDF Reader Pros & Cons
**What users like:**

- Users find Foxit PDF Reader extremely **easy to use** , appreciating its intuitive tools and seamless multi-platform functionality. (17 reviews)
- Users commend Foxit PDF Reader for its **efficient form filling** , enhancing productivity and making document management effortless. (9 reviews)
- Users praise the **easy PDF processing** features of Foxit PDF Reader, enhancing productivity with efficient editing and conversion tools. (9 reviews)
- Users admire the **easy conversion** features of Foxit PDF Reader, enhancing productivity through seamless document management. (8 reviews)
- Users value the **easy document management** capabilities of Foxit PDF Reader, enhancing efficiency across multiple devices. (7 reviews)
- Users highlight the **user-friendly interface** of Foxit PDF Reader, making navigation and collaboration effortless and efficient. (7 reviews)
- Users appreciate the **easy-to-use PDF editing tools** of Foxit Reader, enhancing their workflow efficiency significantly. (6 reviews)
- Efficiency Improvement (4 reviews)
- Feature Appreciation (4 reviews)
- Users find Foxit PDF Reader extremely **easy to use** , enhancing productivity with its intuitive design and versatile features. (4 reviews)

**What users dislike:**

- Users experience **numerous software bugs** with Foxit PDF Reader, impacting functionality and reliability across different operating systems. (5 reviews)
- Users report **OCR issues** with slow performance, limited features in the free version, and inaccuracies in text detection. (3 reviews)
- Users experience numerous **compatibility issues** on macOS and Linux, leading to a less reliable performance than on Windows. (2 reviews)
- Users experience **conversion issues** with Foxit PDF Reader, especially when transforming files to other formats like WORDX. (2 reviews)
- Users find a **steep learning curve** with Foxit PDF Reader, but support helps ease the transition to its features. (2 reviews)
- Editing Issues (1 reviews)
- Installation Issues (1 reviews)
- Limited Features (1 reviews)
- Users note some **mobile limitations** with Foxit PDF Reader, particularly regarding slow scanning and OCR processing times. (1 reviews)
- Recognition Issues (1 reviews)


## Foxit PDF Reader Discussions
  - [how do i merge diffrent pictures then compress them, and convert them into a pdf .](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14375-how-do-i-merge-diffrent-pictures-then-compress-them-and-convert-them-into-a-pdf) - 1 comment, 1 upvote
  - [How do I protect a file in Foxit with a password?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12353-how-do-i-protect-a-file-in-foxit-with-a-password) - 1 comment, 1 upvote
  - [What is Foxit PDF Reader used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-foxit-pdf-reader-used-for) - 1 comment
  - [Does Foxit Reader allow editing?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-foxit-reader-allow-editing) - 1 comment
  - [How do I edit PDF in Foxit Reader?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-edit-pdf-in-foxit-reader) - 1 comment

- [View Foxit PDF Reader pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-reader/reviews?page=5&section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-07-15+12%3A14%3A32+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=75e77ea1-6133-4675-8ee3-e8d0e61b62f7&secure%5Btoken%5D=bd16b04f982606cf00e90ee8e19a9098d1f17c801188f500f871b51221774df0&format=llm_user)
## Foxit PDF Reader Integrations
  - [Dropbox](https://www.g2.com/products/dropbox/reviews)
  - [Foxit Document Workflow APIs](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-document-workflow-apis/reviews)
  - [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews)
  - [Microsoft Word](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-word/reviews)
  - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews)

## Foxit PDF Reader Features
**Format**
- File Type
- Conversion
- Batch Conversion

**Organization**
- Protect
- Document Management
- Document Scanning
- Editing History

**Edit**
- Edit
- Annotate
- Inspection

**Editing**
- Size
- Edit Fields
- New PDF
- Field Functions
- Annotate

**Data**
- Export
- Metadata
- Protect

**Operating System**
- PC Operating System
- Mac Operating System
- Linux Operating System

**Operating System**
- PC Operating System
- Mac Operating System
- Linux Operating System

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