How do I send a document to many signers using Send in Bulk?

First, open Acrobat Pro and choose 'E-Sign'. Then, select 'Send in bulk'. Upload your document to be the parent template. Add signers by typing them in or uploading a CSV file. Finally, send the document. Each signer gets a unique copy.

Why should I use a CSV file to add recipients for Send in Bulk instead of adding them manually?

Using a CSV file saves a lot of time when you have many signers. A CSV lets you add up to 1,000 signers at once. You can also use the CSV to set roles, add security, and pre-fill specific fields for each signer, making the process faster and more accurate.

What is the difference between sending a single document to one signer and using Send in Bulk?

Feature Single Document Send in Bulk. Purpose Send one document to one or a few specific signers. Send one document to many signers at once (up to 1,000). Setup Add recipients one by one. Use a parent template; add recipients manually or via CSV. Privacy Signers may see other signers if CC'd. Each signer gets an independent agreement; signers do not see each other. Requirement Included with most Acrobat plans. Requires Acrobat Pro / Pro for teams.

Repeatable Bulk-Send Setup in Adobe Acrobat — How-to & AI prompts

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How to do it

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Open Adobe Acrobat and sign in to your account.
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Go to the Home screen and select Agree or Send for signature.
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Click on Send to multiple recipients.
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Select Choose files and upload the document you want each recipient to sign.
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Enter an agreement name and customize the message to recipients if needed.
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Click Add recipients and enter the names and email addresses of each person you want to sign the document.
Best practiceYou can paste a list of email addresses or upload a CSV file for large recipient lists.
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Review the recipient list and document, then click Send to send individual copies for signature.
NoteEach recipient receives their own unique copy to sign, and you can track the status of each agreement.

In the appWith the API

You can monitor the status of each recipient’s signature from the Manage tab after sending in bulk.

This runs in the Acrobat app - there is no separate API for this task.

Glossary

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Parent templateThis is one main document you create that will be used to make many copies.

Child agreementThis is one separate document created from the parent template, sent to one signer.

CSV fileA type of file you can use to add many recipients at once.ExampleYou can use a CSV file to import all 20 team members as recipients for the project kickoff document.

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FAQ

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First, open Acrobat Pro and choose 'E-Sign'.
Then, select 'Send in bulk'.
Upload your document to be the parent template.
Add signers by typing them in or uploading a CSV file.
Finally, send the document. Each signer gets a unique copy.

A 'child agreement' is a separate, unique copy of your main document (parent template) that is sent to each individual signer. It matters because each child agreement has its own audit trail, meaning you can track each signer's actions separately. Also, signers cannot see who else received the document. This ensures privacy and clear record-keeping for every single signature request sent using Send in Bulk.

Send in Bulk can generate up to 1,000 independent child agreements from one parent template. If you have more than 1,000 recipients, you would need to create and send multiple bulk requests. For example, you could split your list of 1,500 signers into two CSV files and send two separate bulk requests.

Using a CSV file saves a lot of time when you have many signers.
A CSV lets you add up to 1,000 signers at once.
You can also use the CSV to set roles, add security, and pre-fill specific fields for each signer, making the process faster and more accurate.

Feature	Single Document	Send in Bulk
Purpose	Send one document to one or a few specific signers.	Send one document to many signers at once (up to 1,000).
Setup	Add recipients one by one.	Use a parent template; add recipients manually or via CSV.
Privacy	Signers may see other signers if CC'd.	Each signer gets an independent agreement; signers do not see each other.
Requirement	Included with most Acrobat plans.	Requires Acrobat Pro / Pro for teams.

Repeatable Bulk-Send Setup

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