Adobe Digital Editions
Adobe® Digital Editions software offers an engaging way to view and manage eBooks and other digital publications. Use it to download and purchase digital content, which can be read both online and offline. Transfer copy-protected eBooks from your personal computer to other computers or devices. Organize your eBooks into a custom library and annotate pages. Digital Editions also supports industry-standard eBook formats, including PDF/A and EPUB.
Features
Install Digital Editions 1.7.2
Did you get here automatically from Adobe Acrobat® 8 or Reader® 8 software or from Digital Editions? Click the install badge below to download and install the latest version of Digital Editions, which provides the eBook capabilities integrated with previous versions of Acrobat and Reader. Digital Editions 1.7.2 is an application update that discontinues support for Adobe Content Server 3. Digital Editions is now available in many languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese Simplified, and Chinese Traditional. This version also allows IT professionals to deploy, maintain, and support Digital Editions across your organization.
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The free download (Windows® and Mac OS) takes less than a minute to install over a broadband connection.
If you have trouble installing Digital Editions, see the installation TechNote.
Top features
- Interface designed for digital reading
- Fast, free download
- Standalone installer
- Content portability
- Support for Sony® Reader
- Powerful markup features
- Support for PDF and EPUB, a reflow-centric XHTML-based format
- Support for borrowing eBooks
Consumers
Digital Editions offers a clean, well-organized interface for reading digital publications, including preset and custom viewing options to suit your needs. Use the search and bookmarking features to navigate quickly to the right page. Easily organize your content by using the Library View to sort publications and by creating custom bookshelves. Download Digital Editions and get started today with our library of free publications.
Enterprise/organizational use
The standalone installer allows IT professionals to quickly deploy and easily support Digital Editions in your enterprise. Go to the Digital Publishing Technology Center to get the standalone installer and user documentation.
With industry-standard tools such as Adobe InDesign® software, you can easily create engaging eBooks and reliably export them to the PDF/A and EPUB formats supported by Digital Editions. Digital Editions also protects your files from illegal copying using Adobe Content Server 4. Adobe Content Server 4 is a robust server solution that digitally protects PDF and reflowable EPUB content for Adobe Digital Editions and supported mobile devices, including the Sony Reader Digital Book.
Free eBooks
Check out the Adobe Digital Editions Library, where you can browse and download free eBooks and digital magazines, including full-length novels and works of nonfiction.
