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onwardsandupwards
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August 26, 2025
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HI. I am using Adobe Acrobat. I need help with generating PDF content that is readable on multiple devices. It is currently is too large on android or apple mobile devices.

Tariq DarCorrect answer
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August 27, 2025

Based on the information provided, and since the feedback you have received is more tied to the mobile app. 
I would recommend suggesting to your users to use Liquid Mode: https://adobe.ly/4fVXAhi

 

Adobe Liquid Mode is an AI-powered mobile reading experience that reformats PDFs on the fly for easy reading on phones and tablets. It intelligently reflows text, adjusts layouts, enables zoomable images and collapsible content sections, and auto-generates a navigable outline for seamless document navigation.

 

In essence, Liquid Mode transforms static PDF pages into fluid, mobile-friendly content without altering the original file, delivering a smoother, accessible experience across mobile devices.

 

Let us know if you have further questions. In Acrobat, there is no such feature that will allow you to export mobile-friendly or compatible PDF-like videos for small screen sizes, etc. Hence, liquid mode is your option.

 

Best regards,
Tariq | Adobe Community Team

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Tariq Dar
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August 26, 2025

Hi @onwardsandupwards,

 

Thanks for reaching out! To better understand the issue or request, when you say the PDF is “too large” on Android or Apple devices, do you mean:

  • The text and content don’t scale properly (you need to zoom in/out a lot).

  • Or the file size is too big, making it difficult to open on mobile?

  • Do PDFs have scanned content?

 

 

A few quick checks that would help narrow this down:

  1. How the PDF was created – Was it exported from Word, scanned, or generated from another application?
  2. File size – Approximately how large is the PDF (MBs)?
  3. Mobile viewer – Are you opening the PDF in the Acrobat Reader mobile app or a different viewer?
  4. Reflow mode—On Acrobat Reader mobile, if you tap “Liquid Mode” (or Reflow), does the PDF become more readable?

Once we know whether it’s about readability (zooming/reflow) or actual file size, we can suggest the right fix — e.g., optimizing the PDF, or using Liquid Mode for mobile-friendly reading.



Best regards,
Tariq | Adobe Community Team | Meet Acrobat Studio

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onwardsandupwardsAuthor
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August 27, 2025

Hi, Tariq.

Thank you for your email.

Please see my responses below, inline.


when you say the PDF is “too large” on Android or Apple devices, do you mean:

The text and content don’t scale properly (you need to zoom in/out a lot)?

Or the file size is too big, making it difficult to open on mobile?

Does PDFs have scanned content?





A few quick checks that would help narrow this down:

How the PDF was created – Was it exported from Word, scanned, or generated from another application?

***I generated the PDD from Paligo.

File size – Approximately how large is the PDF (MBs)?

****6,196 KM

Mobile viewer – Are you opening the PDF in Acrobat Reader mobile app or a different viewer?

***Acrobat Reader mobile app


Reflow mode – On Acrobat Reader mobile, if you tap the “Liquid Mode” (or Reflow), does the PDF become more readable?

***I don't know. I only received feedback from customers. I didn't try it myself.

Once we know whether it’s about readability (zooming/reflow) or actual file size, we can suggest the right fix — e.g., optimizing the PDF, or using Liquid Mode for mobile-friendly reading.

***The only comment I received was that the images were too big to be read.


***Can I try to compress the PDF? Will that help?

***Thank you for your help.





Ben Goldfarb Senior Technical Writer

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Tariq DarCorrect answer
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August 27, 2025

Based on the information provided, and since the feedback you have received is more tied to the mobile app. 
I would recommend suggesting to your users to use Liquid Mode: https://adobe.ly/4fVXAhi

 

Adobe Liquid Mode is an AI-powered mobile reading experience that reformats PDFs on the fly for easy reading on phones and tablets. It intelligently reflows text, adjusts layouts, enables zoomable images and collapsible content sections, and auto-generates a navigable outline for seamless document navigation.

 

In essence, Liquid Mode transforms static PDF pages into fluid, mobile-friendly content without altering the original file, delivering a smoother, accessible experience across mobile devices.

 

Let us know if you have further questions. In Acrobat, there is no such feature that will allow you to export mobile-friendly or compatible PDF-like videos for small screen sizes, etc. Hence, liquid mode is your option.

 

Best regards,
Tariq | Adobe Community Team

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