Foxit PDF Editor — Installation Guide (Windows)

Created by Jiro Vito Cruz  •  6/29/2026

Follow these steps to download, install, and sign in to Foxit PDF Editor. You will start from your Foxit account, download the installer, run it, and activate the software by signing in.

Step 1: Open your Foxit account

Go to foxit.com and click your profile icon (the colored circle showing the letter D) in the top-right corner of the page.

Screenshot 1 — Foxit.com home page, profile icon (top-right)

Step 2: Open Plans & Products

In the menu that drops down, click Plans & Products.

Screenshot 2 — Profile dropdown menu

Step 3: Go to My Apps

Select My Apps from the left-hand menu. Here you will find the PDF Editor downloads for Windows, Mac, and Cloud.

Screenshot 3 — My Apps page

Step 4: Download the installer

Under PDF Editor Windows, click Download, choose Windows 64-bit, then select the exe file. Click Save to download it. (Mac users: choose the Mac card instead.)

Screenshot 4 — Download options and Save dialog

Step 5: Wait for the download to finish

Once the download shows as Done, click the downloaded .exe file to open it.

Screenshot 5 — Browser download complete

Step 6: Let the installer prepare

Windows will begin preparing to install. Wait a moment for the setup wizard to load.

Screenshot 6 — Windows Installer preparing

Step 7: Start the Setup Wizard

When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue.

Screenshot 7 — Setup Wizard welcome screen

Step 8: Choose Typical and install

Select Typical (recommended for most users), then click Install. Keep clicking Next or accept the defaults if prompted for anything else.

Screenshot 8 — Choose Setup Type

Step 9: Finish and launch

When you see Setup Wizard has completed, leave Launch Foxit PDF Editor checked and click Finish.

Screenshot 9 — Setup complete

Step 10: Sign in to activate

Foxit will open and show that you are not signed in. Click Sign In and log in with your Foxit account to activate the editor. You're all set!