InDesign Beta - "Convert PDF to InDesign File" not working

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April 7, 2025
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Hello,

I have tried to use the alleged new InDesign Beta feature of converting PDF to indesign files.

I have followed this tutorial: Convert PDFs to InDesign files in InDesign (Beta) app

Unfortunately, after clicking File -> Open and then selecting a PDF, nothing happens. I don't even get an error message. The file I'm trying to open and convert is under 4 MB and just one page.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Abhishek Rao

Community Manager

Hi @sadri_8457,

Adding to what the experts suggested, could you also confirm if this issue is specific to that one particular PDF or if other PDFs open fine using the same method? Also, please confirm your operating system.

Looking forward to your update!

^

Abhishek

BobLevine

Community Expert

How was it created?

S

sadri_8457Author

Participant

Hi Bob,

I'm assuming it was created with either InDesign or Illustrator but I don't know.

BobLevine

Community Expert

Open it in Acrobat and check. AFAIK, only PDFs created with InDesign will work and even then it's not all that good.

If it was created properly in Illustrator with the default to retain Illustrator editing, just open it there.

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