Gradient Object Rendering Issue in Acrobat when exporting PDF from Keynote

Rendering Issues in Adobe Acrobat with PDFs Exported from Keynote

Hello,

I'm reaching out to report a rendering issue we've encountered when exporting PDFs from Apple Keynote.

The problem occurs when vector objects with gradients—originally created in Adobe Illustrator—are copied into Keynote and then exported as PDFs. When these PDFs are opened in Adobe Acrobat (both Reader and Pro), we observe the following issues:

• Gradient-filled vector elements fail to render properly—some appear incomplete or are entirely missing.
• Flashing or flickering of large embedded images during zooming or panning in Acrobat.

It’s important to note that these issues do not occur in macOS Preview or other PDF viewers, which suggests the problem is specific to Adobe Acrobat’s rendering engine.

Given how widely Keynote is used in the creative community—especially in workflows involving Illustrator—we had expected more consistent compatibility across platforms. We hope this issue can be investigated, as it affects presentation quality and client-facing deliverables.

If anyone has experienced similar issues or has found workarounds, your insights would be greatly appreciated. We also hope the Apple team can take this into consideration for future updates.

Thank you!