Delete all comments, highlights, and markup from a PDF
WhiskFile Remove PDF Annotations is a free online tool to delete all comments, highlights, and markup from a PDF. Files are processed entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded to any server.
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Delete all comments, highlights, and markup from a PDF. WhiskFile's Remove PDF Annotations is free, works in your browser, and requires no account. Your files never leave your device — all processing happens locally.
Upload your PDFs
Upload one or more annotated PDFs — drag and drop or click to browse. Multi-file batch processing is fully supported.
Review annotation counts
The tool scans your PDF and shows per-type annotation counts across 19 types in 4 groups, plus which pages contain annotations.
Select annotation types
Check the annotation types to remove (highlights, comments, stamps, drawings, etc.) or switch to invert mode to keep only selected types and remove everything else.
Set page range (optional)
Optionally restrict removal to specific pages using ranges like 1-10, 13, 14, 100- to leave other pages untouched.
Download clean PDFs
Download your cleaned PDFs individually or as a single ZIP file for batch jobs. Original content is fully preserved.
Max file size: 50 MB (free) · 500 MB (paid). Processing time: ~3s on average. Batch processing: upload multiple files at once.
Remove PDF Annotations runs entirely in your browser — no software to install. Works on any device with a modern browser.
Windows & Mac
Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari
iPhone & Android
Safari, Chrome mobile
iPad & Tablets
Full touch support
Unlike server-based tools that upload your documents, WhiskFile processes everything locally in your browser. Your files never leave your device — not even temporarily.
No upload required
Files are processed in your browser — nothing is sent to any server
100% private
No server storage, no data collection, no third-party access
Works offline
Once loaded, works without an internet connection
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Client-side processing
This tool now runs entirely in your browser — files never leave your device.
Result preview & sharing
Preview your processed file before downloading, and share results via a secure link.
19 types organized in 4 groups: Text Markup (highlight, underline, strikeout, squiggly), Shapes (ink/freehand, line, square, circle, polygon, polyline), Comments (sticky note, freetext, popup, caret), and Other (stamp, link, file attachment, watermark, redact).
Yes. Check or uncheck specific types from the 19-type grid. Each type shows a red count badge so you know exactly how many exist. You can also use Select All to check everything at once.
'Keep only selected' mode reverses the selection — it removes all annotation types EXCEPT the ones you've checked. Useful when you want to keep just highlights but remove everything else, or keep sticky notes but strip all markup.
Yes. Enter page ranges like 1-10, 13, 14, 100- to limit removal to those pages. Leave the field empty to process all pages.
Yes. Upload multiple PDF files and they'll all be scanned and processed with the same settings. Each file shows its individual removed count. Download results individually or as a single ZIP file.
No. Processing happens 100% in your browser using pdf-lib (JavaScript). Your files never leave your device — no server, no upload, no cloud processing.
Removing deletes annotation objects entirely — they're gone. Flattening burns their visual appearance into the page content, making them permanent and non-editable but still visible. Use this tool to remove; use our Flatten PDF tool to flatten.
Yes. Select Comment types (sticky notes, freetext, popup) to remove reviewer feedback while keeping highlights or other markup intact.
No. Only annotation objects are removed. The original text, images, tables, and page layout remain completely untouched.
Yes. After scanning, you see per-type count badges (e.g. 'Highlight: 24'), a total count, and an affected pages preview showing which pages have annotations with per-page counts.
No. Since processing is 100% client-side in your browser, there are no server-imposed file size, page count, or daily task limits.
Yes. Fully responsive design — works on iOS Safari, Android Chrome, and other mobile browsers. Upload, select types, and download cleaned PDFs on any device.
WhiskFile is free, browser-based, and requires no install or subscription. It offers 19 annotation types with selective removal, invert mode, batch multi-file processing, page range filter, and per-type count badges. Adobe Acrobat's annotation management requires a Pro subscription.
Yes. Remove PDF Annotations on WhiskFile is completely free with no account required. Free users get 7 tasks per day with files up to 50 MB. There are no watermarks on any plan. Pro plans ($4.99/month) unlock unlimited tasks, 500 MB files, batch processing, and API access.
Yes. Remove PDF Annotations runs entirely in your browser using WebAssembly. Your files are never uploaded to any server — they stay on your device throughout the entire process. No data is transmitted, stored, or accessible to WhiskFile or any third party.
Remove PDF Annotations accepts PDF files as input and produces PDF output. The maximum file size is 50 MB on the free plan (500 MB for Pro users). There are no page count limits.
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