Remove annotations
Strip comments, highlights, sticky notes, links and form fields from a PDF. 100% free, no sign-up, no watermark — your file never leaves your device.
How to use Remove annotations
- Open Remove annotations and drop your file — it stays on your device.
- Adjust the options if you need to, then run it.
- Download the result. No account, no watermark, no upload.
Frequently asked questions
Is Remove annotations free?
Yes — Remove annotations is completely free with no file limits, no watermark and no sign-up.
Do my files get uploaded?
No. Remove annotations runs entirely in your browser, so your files never leave your device.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. It works in any modern browser on desktop, tablet and phone — even offline after the first load.
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|---|---|---|
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Pick your options — quality, pages, format — and hit run. Everything is processed by your own device, in seconds.
Save the result straight to your device. No account, no watermark, no waiting for an upload that never happened.
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