About Bluebeam Revu 21
Revu is Bluebeam's foundational project efficiency and collaboration solution that allows you to create, edit, mark up, and organize PDFs with project partners on desktop.
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Revu is Bluebeam's foundational project efficiency and collaboration solution that allows you to create, edit, mark up, and organize PDFs with project partners on desktop.
Revu 21.11 - Release Notes
What's New
- Expanded MCP capabilities with ChatGPT (Codex) support, new hyperlink workflows, bookmark improvements and automatic text box sizing.
- Improved Studio with faster search across Sessions and Projects, clearer review status visibility, and updated access and invitation experiences.
- Redesigned the first-time user experience with a new Essentials profile, guided in-app orientation and ongoing learning resources.
- Added Bluebeam ID authentication for Task Link, allowing users to sign in to GoCanvas using their BBID.
What's Fixed
- Fixed an issue where existing Stamps were not transferred to the new default per-user Stamps folder after upgrading to Revu 21.10.
- Fixed an issue where the previous default Stamps folder could become read-only after upgrading to Revu 21.10.
- Fixed an issue where font size changes made to form fields before entering data could fail to persist.
- Fixed an issue where calculations in some forms could incorrectly return a value of 0.
- Fixed an issue where grouped Snapshot markups could become corrupted when exported from Tool Sets or Profiles.
- Fixed an issue where Reduce File Size could remove text from PDFs created with Allplan.
- Fixed an issue where the Bluebeam plugin for Excel could freeze when converting workbooks containing multiple sheets.
- Fixed an issue where Revit 2025 could crash when accessing Manage Links with the Bluebeam plugin enabled for Revu Max users.
For full release notes, visit our support site at https://support.bluebeam.com/revu/resources/revu-21-release-notes.html
| Publisher | Bluebeam, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Version | 21.11.0 |
| Release date | 2026-08-26 |
| License | Proprietary |
| Installer type | zip |
| Architecture | x64 |
| Package ID | Bluebeam.Revu.21 |
| Install scope | All users |
winget install --id=Bluebeam.Revu.21 -ewinget upgrade --id=Bluebeam.Revu.21 -ewinget uninstall --id=Bluebeam.Revu.21 -e"MSIBluebeamRevu21.11.0x64.zip" BB_NEW_INSTALL_PATH="D:\Apps\Bluebeam Revu 21"msiexec /x {17D074DA-7219-440C-8382-E4504882B18A} /quietBluebeam Revu 21 can open or be associated with 11 file types:
Revu 21.10 - Release Notes
What's New
- Expanded MCP workflows including targeted search and markup editing.
- Improved Stitching with text size controls for regions and matchlines.
- Updated Connected Sessions with Revit 2027 support.
- Introduced Session Restoration in Studio, allowing hosts to restore deleted Sessions and files directly from the Studio panel.
- Updated the User Account experience with a refreshed interface and improved account access.
- Added Autodesk 2027 plugin support for AutoCAD, Revit and Navisworks.
- Added localised quantity takeoff and worksite planning profiles for Spanish, Norwegian and Polish.
What's Fixed
- Fixed an issue where certain characters in the Hardware ID for offline licences could appear visually identical due to font rendering.
- Fixed an issue where MCP could override locked markups when executing prompts.
- Fixed an issue where .txt files could fail to convert when using Stapler.
- Fixed an issue where Split Count could fail in certain files containing custom columns with a Number format.
- Fixed an issue where Vitrium-protected files could appear blank instead of displaying a Protected message.
- Fixed an issue where files converted using Office plugins could display an incorrect file path in the footer.
- Fixed an issue where Revu could fail to notify users that a file was read-only.
- Fixed an issue where Tool Chest items could move unexpectedly after updating. …
Revu 21.9 - Release Notes
What’s Fixed
- Fixed an issue where printing to the Bluebeam PDF printer could cause other open instances of Revu to close unexpectedly.
- Resolved a problem where links to PDF files would not open correctly in the Web Tab.
- Fixed an issue affecting polyline editing where control points did not respond correctly when using modifier keys.
- Addressed an issue where file names in footers could change when converting Word documents to PDF using Stapler.
- Restored expected behaviour for temporarily disabling Snap to Grid using keyboard shortcuts with certain tools.
- Resolved a stability issue that could cause Revu to become unresponsive when working with custom line styles and adjusting the Properties panel.
- Fixed an issue where some custom sequences could not be resumed.
- Corrected an issue where Polygon Cutout did not work properly on areas with curved segments.
- Resolved an issue where some images in PDFs did not render correctly on ARM64 devices.
- Fixed an issue where markups did not snap to grid correctly after rotating a PDF when using certain regional settings.
- Additional improvements and fixes.
For full release notes, visit our support site at https://support.bluebeam.com/articles/revu-21-release-notes
Revu 21.8 - Release Notes
What’s New
- Round Corners – Round one or more corners for Polygon and Polyline markups.
- Studio Project Search now includes markup results per file which link directly to their location.
- Delete a whole word when editing text markups in Revu by pressing Ctrl+Backspace.
Task Link
Task Link is an integration between Bluebeam Revu and GoCanvas that empowers office users to dispatch tasks to field teams and access real-time field updates within Revu. It requires a paid Bluebeam and GoCanvas Lite subscription or above. It is available for all global regions. GoCanvas supports only US-EN language.
- Drop a markup on the drawing, assign a GoCanvas mobile form, and send it straight to your field team.
- Your field team will get notified to complete the form in the GoCanvas app with everything they need—task details, reference Revu PDF drawings, and a due date.
- The completed form shows up in Revu, linked right to the markup, so your office team always has the latest updates from the field.
What’s Fixed
- When placing an Area Measurement that has a highlighted fill, it appears opaque and blocks the view of the document when trying to place the Markup.
- Issue with some Vitrium locked files not opening in Revu.
- When opening a PDF that is an Outlook attachment, the screen is blank on ARM64 computers.
- Polygonal Area measurements disappear at certain angles during placement. …
Bluebeam Revu 21 is proprietary software from Bluebeam, Inc.. Check the publisher's license terms for pricing and usage rights.
The latest version is 21.11.0, released on Aug 26, 2026.
The download button links to the official installer published on downloads.bluebeam.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 1e2502e1df59c84486ac217737836e246988fcc944a8f7032f0a16d7faefded2.
Bluebeam Revu 21 runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Bluebeam Revu 21 and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Bluebeam.Revu.21 -e.
Bluebeam Revu 21 supports 11 file types, including .bax, .bex, .bfx, .bhx, .blx, .bpx, .bsx, .btx and more.