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Remove Annotations

Remove annotations from PDF files. Delete comments, highlights, and markup.

Upload PDF File

Drag and drop a PDF file here.
application/pdf, .pdfMax 100MB

About This Tool

Remove Annotations strips comments, highlights, sticky notes, and other annotations from your PDF documents. This creates a clean version of the document without markup.

You can remove all annotations or selectively remove specific types. Perfect for creating final versions of reviewed documents or removing sensitive comments.

All processing happens locally in your browser, ensuring your documents remain private.

How to Use

  1. Upload Your PDF

    Drag and drop your PDF file or click to select the document.

  2. Select Annotation Types

    Choose which types of annotations to remove: comments, highlights, links, etc.

  3. Remove and Download

    Click Remove to strip annotations and download the clean PDF.

Use Cases

Finalize Documents

Remove review comments and markup before publishing final documents.

Privacy Protection

Remove comments that may contain sensitive information before sharing.

Clean Distribution

Create clean copies of annotated documents for distribution.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of annotations can be removed?

Comments, highlights, underlines, strikethroughs, sticky notes, stamps, and links can all be removed.

Can I keep some annotations?

Yes, you can select which types of annotations to remove and which to keep.

Is this reversible?

No, annotation removal is permanent. Keep a backup of the original if needed.

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