Foxit Reader for Windows
Add-ons
To give you a fast and full overview of add-ons in Foxit Reader, here we list all add-ons and their function description.
NOTE: To manually install a critical add-on, please extract it to the same directory where you install Foxit Reader.
| Name | Function Description | Size | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| UI Language Package | The user interface of Foxit Reader now can be switched to over 30 languages dynamically such as French, German, Dutch, Italian, etc. You're able to choose your own language for UI by using " Language" feature in Foxit Reader. | 309KB | Download Free |
| JPEG2000/JBIG Decoder | This add-on module is for decoding images in JPEG2000 or JBIG2 formats. If you don't install this module, images in those formats can not be displayed. | 197KB | Download Free |
| Eastern Asian Language Support | This module is used for displaying Eastern Asian Language in a PDF file. Eastern Asian Language can't be displayed properly without it. | 1.25MB | Download Free |
| GDI+ Module | This module is a redistributable one from Microsoft providing better display quality for graphics. You can still view the PDF file without this module, however in lower graphic quality. Installing this module will not affect any other applications on your system. | 906KB | Download Free |
| JavaScript Support | This add-on is used to execute JavaScript in many interactive forms. If you don't install this add-on, although you still can fill in such forms, you wouldn't be able to perform some automated tasks like field value verification and recalculation. | 1.28MB | Download Free |
| Name | Function Description | Size | Remark | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Foxit Reader | Annotation Tool | This module includes note tool, text markup tools, commenting text tool, drawing markup tools, and typewriter tools. Evaluation marks will be added to your annotated pages without Pro Pack. Once you purchase Foxit Reader Pro Pack, you'll get rid of these evaluation marks. | How to Install Price  | |
| Text Viewer & Text Converter | Text viewer: View the whole text contents from a PDF file in Foxit Reader, and right click on the feature to use the option" Copy" to copy those texts. Text converter: Convert a whole PDF document into a simple text file by using the button" Save as" in the"File" menu. You can use the feature after purchasing Pro Pack add-on. | |||
| Form Filler | Basic PDF form operations i.e. filling out PDF forms and printing them out. Advanced PDF form operations, such as saving filled-out forms and import/export forms. | |||
| Spell Checker | When you fill out an English form or use typewriter to insert any English text, this tool will try to find any spelling errors and highlight them with squiggly lines. If you right click on the misspelled words, you will see a list of suggested words. This feature is available only to users who purchase Pro Pack if the security settings allow and requires downloading of an extra add-on, which is the lexical dictionary. Click here to download the dictionary... | |||
| Advanced Editing Tools | It includes measure tools, image tool, file attachment tool, link tools, and annotation selection tool below the "Tools" menu of Foxit Reader. It's a part of Foxit Reader Pro Pack. You may evaluate those features before buying it; however evaluation marks will be added to the top-right corner of the modified pages. If you purchase a license of Pro Pack add-on, you will be able to get rid of evaluation marks. | |||
Foxit Form Designer | Form Designer | It enables you to add push buttons, text fields, check boxes, list boxes or radio buttons to an interactive PDF form and specify their properties. You still can use those features under evaluation mode. But evaluation marks will be added to the top-right corner of the saved pages. If you purchase the license of Foxit Form Designer, you will be able to get rid of the evaluation mark. | How to Install Price | |
| All Features of Pro Pack | These features cover annotation tool, text viewer and text converter, form filler, and spell check. Please check those functions above. | |||
Foxit PDF Editor | This add-on installs an evaluation version of Foxit PDF Editor, which is used to edit page contents of PDF files, including text information, graphics (shapes and lines), and images. If you have already installed Foxit PDF Editor, please don't install this add-on, in this case you should start Foxit PDF Editor directly to change page content. | 1.89MB | Evaluation Price | |
Foxit PDF Creator | This add-on installs a virtual printer onto your system. You can use this printer to convert any printable documents to PDF files (just open the necessary application, then print to Foxit PDF Printer). If you don't install this add-on, you won't be able to use the "Convert PDF" feature in Foxit Reader. Without purchasing this add-on, evaluation marks will be added to your created pages. | 497KB | Evaluation Price | |
Foxit Toolbar for browser | This add-on is a free toolbar for IE or Firefox that delivers up-to-date Foxit news and upgrades straight to your Internet browser, enabling the user to search the web anytime anywhere, giving easy access to various useful goodies and gadgets. | 1.23MB | Download Free | |
How to install Foxit Reader Pro Pack?
NOTE: To install Foxit Reader Pro Pack, you don't need to download an independent package for Pro Pack because it has been built in both Foxit Reader for U3 and Foxit Reader for Windows. All you need to do is to install either the desktop version or the U3 version of Foxit Reader immediately and then start trying the features provided by Pro Pack for evaluation purpose.
How to install the dictionary for Foxit Spell Checker?
NOTE: After you download the dictionary and unzip it, please save the unzipped folder named lex to the same installation folder of Foxit Reader like C:\Program Files\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader. This feature is available when you have a license of Pro Pack add-on.
How to install Foxit Form Designer?
NOTE: To install Foxit Form Designer, you don't need to download an independent package because it has been built in Foxit Reader for Windows. If you have downloaded Foxit Reader, you will see the form designer features listed under the "Advanced Editing Tools" of the "Tools" menu.