Save the offline installer file to a USB drive or an external hard drive. That way, the next time you or a friend sets up a new PC, you won’t have to hunt for the download link again.

To download Acrobat Reader offline, follow these steps:

There are several reasons why you might want to download Acrobat Reader offline:

Adobe Acrobat Reader is the industry standard for viewing, signing, and commenting on PDF documents. While Adobe encourages users to download a small web installer (which requires an active internet connection to pull the necessary files), this method can be problematic if you have a slow, unreliable, or no internet connection on the target computer.

Yes. Adobe Acrobat Reader is free for viewing, printing, and commenting on PDFs. The offline installer does not require a paid license.

Follow these steps to get the genuine Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (or Classic) offline installer: