Direct Download Links for Adobe Acrobat X Pro, Reader, and Suite

[UPDATE (October 2012) – These still work to download the Acrobat X trials. We also now have the new Acrobat XI Direct Download Links!]

Adobe Acrobat X has just been released! And continuing in our tradition of providing the direct download links for major Adobe software such as CS6, Lightroom 4, and Elements 11, below you’ll find the direct links for the brand new Acrobat X (10)… We also have added the direct links for the previous version Acrobat 9 as well, in case you need them for any reason.

The links given below go to the authentic and secure files residing on Adobe’s servers, are guaranteed genuine and will not change. They are especially useful when you are unable to download Adobe’s products via other means – often due to difficulties with the Akamai Down­load Manager (the Adobe DLM). Here it’s open and you can just use your browser, or another download manager of your choice.

The links are listed below. For Windows, the Acrobat X Pro download is in the form of a single .exe file. For the Mac, “a trial version of Acrobat X Pro is not available at this time” (see the FAQ), however the full/paid product is definitely available for Mac OS. There is no actual trial version of Acrobat X Standard for any platform, but Pro includes all Standard features – so you can try out Pro for free and then decide which version you want at the time of purchase. Languages offered here are English, French/Français and German/Deutsch.

The new Acrobat X Suite (Acrobat X Pro, Photoshop CS5, Captivate 5, Presenter 7, LiveCycle Designer ES2, and Media Encoder CS5) is also currently available for Windows only. The trial consists of two downloaded files: an .exe and a 7-Zip file (.7z). The .exe file will only work (and install) once the .7z file is fully downloaded and resides in the same folder.

Of course, the free Adobe Reader X for PDF is downloadable for both platforms – Windows (many flavors) and Mac OS (Intel). It’s a single .exe file for Windows and a .dmg file for Mac.

[ Wondering which option is right for you?  See: Compare Adobe CS6 vs. Creative Cloud ]

Note: Very Important Instructions

Except for the Reader, you must have a free Adobe account and be logged in to use the links below, as Adobe sets a session cookie on your browser that lets you to access the software. Otherwise, you will receive an “access denied” or “resume download” message preventing the connection. So for Pro/Standard and Suite, please follow these instructions carefully.

0. Adobe recommends temporarily turning off any browsing restrictions you might have running, like site or cookie blocking, firewalls or antivirus software.
1. Click «here» to visit this page and then select the “Download Now” button at the bottom.
2. If asked, then sign in with your Adobe ID or take a minute to create one for yourself.
3. Close or cancel any windows that may pop up.
4. Now that you’re logged in at Adobe with the trials cookie set, you can instantly download any of the links below. Just make sure you have enough disk space.
5. Download the files either by clicking directly on the DDL links, or by right-clicking and choosing “Save Link As…” on the popup menu – and save all files to the same place.
6. Then follow the product installation instructions here.

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We suggest using a browser other than Internet Explorer to download the files below. They can be quite large and sometimes IE has difficulty with the file or the download, or can drop the file extensions. Using Firefox or Chrome will work best.

Adobe Acrobat X Pro/Standard – Direct Download Link

 » English, French, & German for Windows (465 MB) .exe

Adobe Acrobat X Suite – Direct Download Links

 » English, French, & German for Windows (2.13 GB):   File 1 (.exe)  and  File 2 (.7z)

Free Adobe Reader X (Reader 10.1) – Direct Download Links

 » English for Windows (52 MB) .exe
 » German for Windows (53 MB) .exe
 » French for Windows (51 MB) .exe

 » English for Mac OS (70 MB) .dmg
 » German for Mac OS (71 MB) .dmg
 » French for Mac OS (70 MB) .dmg

See also the minimum system requirements for AAX Pro and AAX Suite, and the Reader.

Installation Tips

• See what’s new in Adobe Acrobat X vs. previous versions with a feature comparison.
• For the easiest installation experience, exit any open programs, including virus protection software, prior to installing the product.
• Install with an account that has administrative privileges (not a Limited User Account if you are using Windows Vista).
• If you encounter any difficulties, try Adobe Assistance.

Adobe Acrobat 9 Direct Download Links

See below if you need access to the prior version of Acrobat Pro or Reader.

Acrobat 9 Pro/Standard for Windows
English, French, German
(327 MB)

Reader 9.5 for Windows
English
(32 MB)

Reader 9.4 for Mac Intel
English
(46 MB)

Reader 9.4 for Mac PowerPC (PPC)
English
(50 MB)