Remove PDF annotations right on your device

Remove annotations and comments from PDF online

Clean up PDF annotations, comments and highlights

Select or drop a PDF file

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PDF files only

Max 100 MB

🔒 Secure connection · Auto-deleted after processing · Free

  • Remove every annotation
  • Clean page
  • Process the whole file

Processed on your device

Files are not uploaded to CookPDF servers

The main operation runs in the browser on your device.

Session can be restored

The browser can save a cache and local draft to continue your latest work.

Check before using

Review the resulting file, especially for documents that need to be signed, printed, or sent officially.

How to remove PDF annotations

Follow three steps and check the result before downloading.

  1. Choose PDF

    Open the document with comments or markups to remove.

  2. Remove annotations

    Let the tool detect and remove the supported annotations.

  3. Review again

    Browse each page, then download the cleaned file.

Highlights

Useful capabilities for the right task on PDF documents.

Clean up documents before sending

Remove comments and review marks that are no longer needed.

Handle multiple pages

No need to open and manually delete each annotation in a PDF reader.

Keep page content

Focuses on the annotation layer rather than changing the original content.

Processed locally

Files are not uploaded to CookPDF servers for the main operation.

Use cases

Common situations well suited to this tool.

  • Release the final version

    Remove internal notes before sharing.

  • Clean up reviewed documents

    Remove leftover highlights, notes, and drawings.

  • Prepare documents for archiving

    Create a version without the interactive comment layer.

Ready to remove PDF annotations?

Choose your PDF files to get started and check the result right in your browser.

Remove PDF annotations

Remove annotations and comments from PDF online

Find and remove PDF annotation objects such as comments, markups, or drawings that remain as annotations.

When is this tool useful?

  • Release the final version: Remove internal notes before sharing.
  • Clean up reviewed documents: Remove leftover highlights, notes, and drawings.
  • Prepare documents for archiving: Create a version without the interactive comment layer.

Recommended workflow

Open the file, set up the task on the preview, check each affected page, and only then download. Keep the original so you can compare or start over when needed.

Limits to know

Annotations that have been flattened or become part of the page image/content are no longer annotations that this tool can remove.

Data and sessions

The main operation is performed on your device, and files are not uploaded to CookPDF servers. Your browser may store a cache or local draft to restore the session; you can clear the session in the interface or clear website data in your browser settings.

Frequently asked questions

Answers about capabilities, limits, and how files are handled.

What can the tool remove?
The tool handles annotation objects that the PDF stores separately, such as supported comments, markups, or drawings.
Why does a mark remain after removal?
That mark may have been flattened or placed directly in the page image/content, so it is no longer an annotation.
Is the original content removed?
The goal is to remove the annotation layer. You should still review the resulting file before using it.
Can I undo after downloading?
Keep the original file. After exporting the annotation-free version, the safest way to restore is to go back to the original.

Ready to remove PDF annotations?

Choose your PDF files to get started and check the result right in your browser.

Remove PDF annotations