How to delete all notes and pop-up annotations from a pdf
- Step 1Review all notes before removing — Open the PDF in a viewer and read all notes to ensure you've captured reviewer feedback.
- Step 2Upload the PDF — Drop it into the annotation remover.
- Step 3Select note/popup annotation types — Enable sticky note and pop-up annotation removal.
- Step 4Download the cleaned PDF — Save the note-free document.
Frequently asked questions
Will this remove pop-up text that appears on hover?+
Yes — pop-up annotations (the text boxes associated with sticky notes) are removed along with the note icons.
Can I remove notes but keep highlights?+
Yes — the annotation remover allows selecting specific annotation types. Enable note/popup removal while leaving highlight annotations intact.
Is there an undo function after removal?+
The original PDF is unchanged — you can always re-upload the original and remove different annotation types if needed.
Privacy first
All PDF processing runs locally in your browser using PDF-lib and pdf.js. No file is ever uploaded — only metadata counters are saved for signed-in dashboard stats.