Wondershare PDFelement for Mac
All-in-One
PDF Editor for Mac,
iPad, and iPhone
- Smarter, Simpler, Seamless
Easily edit, convert, OCR, annotate, and sign PDFs across macOS and iOS. Use built-in AI tools to read, summarize, translate, and do more with your documents.
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One-Stop PDF Solution for Mac
Get PDFs done fast and smarter on macOS.
Read, translate, and edit PDFs faster with AI on Mac.
Chat with your PDFs and choose from AI models like GPT‑4o, DeepSeek, and Gemini to get the results you need.
Check grammar, rewrite content, or translate entire PDFs using Fast or Pro translation mode.
Understand PDFs at a glance with AI Knowledge Cards, or turn them into notes, mind maps, and presentations.
From App store
Turn Docs into flashcards, quizzes, and more on Mac.
Import study materials in PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and text formats, or add YouTube links to create one organized study space.
Turn your materials into flashcards, quizzes, mind maps, podcasts, and reports to master key concepts with ease.
Learn with source-backed AI. Chat with your materials and trace every answer to its original source, so you always know where the information comes from.
From App store
Review, edit, sign contracts in one workflow on Mac.
Review contracts with AI to identify key clauses flag potential risks, and compare different versions before approval.
Translate contracts into multiple languages and redact sensitive information to keep documents secure and ready to share.
Sign PDFs quickly with electronic signatures, then send completed documents to others to collect signatures.
From App store
Convert PDFs on Mac without losing quality.
Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, EPUB, HTML, RTF, or images on Mac in one click.
Create PDFs from documents, images, or web pages on Mac in high quality effortlessly.
Batch convert PDFs on Mac into various file formats to faster your document workflow.
From App store
Edit PDFs on Mac with ease.
Edit PDF text on Mac using custom fonts and personalized styles, a hassle-free alternative to Preview.
Replace or extract images in PDF on Mac with simple drag-and-drop actions.
Add hyperlinks to PDFs or link to specific pages within your document.
From App store
OCR PDFs on Mac–accurate, fast, and multilingual.
Recognize text from scanned PDFs in 27 languages with high precision.
Convert multiple scanned PDFs into searchable and editable PDFs at once.
Auto‑deskew and clean up scans, then convert them to editable Word files with OCR.
From App store
Annotate PDFs on Mac with style and precision.
Review and Mark Up PDFs using highlights, underlines, strikethroughs, shapes, and sticky notes.
Enhance Annotations with custom stamps and vivid sticker packs, plus personalized colors and fonts.
Quickly measure lengths, areas, and perimeters directly on PDF drawings.
From App store
Reduce PDF size on Mac without losing quality.
Reduce PDF size to KB faster than online free PDF compressors.
Decrease the PDF size flexible with no file size limitations.
Batch compress multiple PDFs at once for enhanced efficiency.
From App store
Create, fill, and eSign PDFs with security and legality on Mac.
Sign with confidence–fill and sign PDFs securely using legally binding e-signatures.
Create e-signable PDFs, send them to multiple recipients, and track signatures in real time.
One-click form creation–generate fillable and editable PDF forms instantly.
From App store
Protect and redact PDFs effortlessly on Mac.
Password Protect PDFs by preventing viewing, printing, or editing on Mac with ease.
Redact PDFs on Mac by selecting an area or searching a term to find and black out all matching text in one click.
Use smart redaction to find and redact sensitive data like names or IDs for privacy compliance.
From App store
Seamlessly PDF Workflow on macOS and iOS
Work with PDFs anywhere across Mac, iPad, and iPhone.
Scan, edit, review, and sign PDFs with ease across Mac, iPad, and iPhone, all within one smooth Apple experience.
Scan on iPhone
Digitize contracts, notes, receipts or any documents with enhanced scans and instant cloud sync.
Edit PDFs on Mac
Make detailed edits, fill forms, convert, or batch‑process PDFs with all-in-one professional tools.
Review PDFs on iPad
Annotate, measure, and provide feedback on PDFs using Apple Pencil for hands‑on collaboration.
Sign PDFs Anywhere
Finalize and sign agreements or forms on any device, with all signatures synced in real time.
What's new in PDFelement v13?
AI Risk Review
Idently potential risks, highlight important clauses, and understand what may require attention.
Contract Risk Detection
Identify potential contract risks more accurately based on the agreement type you select.
In-Document Risk Highlights
See exactly where each potential risk appears in the original contract.
Clear Explanations and Suggestions
Understand why each issue matters and get practical suggestions for what to do next.
Built for Complex Documents
Open large PDFs faster and convert scanned documents into editable files with high-accuracy AI-powered OCR.
Open large files instantly.
Smoothly open and navigate large blueprints and technical documents without lag.
500MB+ files
Millions of vector elements
Fast rendering & zoom
Advanced AI-powered OCR
Convert scans and image-based PDFs to editable
documents with layout, tables and text preserved.
Made for Mac Works Acorss Apple Devices
Open large files faster and convert scan with high-accuracy AI-OCR
Upgraded Mac Experience
Enjoy a faster, smoother, and more intuitive PDFelement experience designed around the way you work on Mac.
Faster everyday workflows
More intuitive Mac experience
Seamless experience across Apple devices
Siri Integration
Use Siri to quickly find, open and work with your PDFs across
Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Professional & AI-Focused
PDF Editor for Mac
Why choose
PDFelement for Mac?
Save 50% compared to Adobe Acrobat while getting pro‑level PDF tools with batch capabilities.
Cutting‑edge AI features for summarizing, translating, and chatting with PDFs.
All‑in‑one PDF solution for editing, converting, OCR, batch processing, encryption, and e‑signatures.
Supports macOS 10.15+, Intel, and Apple Silicon Macs with cross‑device Apple workflows.
Save 50% compared to Adobe Acrobat while getting pro‑level PDF tools with batch capabilities.
Cutting‑edge AI features for summarizing, translating, and chatting with PDFs.
All‑in‑one PDF solution for editing, converting, OCR, batch processing, encryption, and e‑signatures.
Supports macOS 10.15+, Intel, and Apple Silicon Macs with cross‑device Apple workflows.
| Features | PDFelement V13 | PDFelement V12 |
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| AI Flashcard Generator | |
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| PDF to Quiz Generator | |
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| AI Mind Map Generator | |
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| PDF to Podcast | |
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| AI Report Generator | |
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| AI Risk Review | |
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| *Subject to the officially released features of version V13. |
$129.99/Perpetual
upgrade V13
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eSign saves daily signing time.
eSign on my Mac saves me so much time. I can quickly sign PDF reports every day without printing, scanning, or wasting extra steps.
Smart Redact makes sharing safer.
Smart Redact makes my job simple. I can block sensitive details in contracts fast, and feel safer sharing documents with clients.
Blueprint editing boosts accuracy.
Editing and measuring blueprints on both Mac and iPad is smooth. It helps me work faster with my team and keep designs more accurate.
AI model switching improves reviews.
Switching AI models in Chat with PDF on my Mac makes answers more accurate. It really helps me finish IT reviews faster and easier.
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AI summaries speed up grading.
AI summaries on my Mac make grading research papers so much easier. I save time reading long essays and can spend more effort on student feedback.