Remove PDF Highlights

Easily remove all highlights and colored markup from PDF documents. Clean up your PDFs by removing yellow, green, blue, and custom colored highlights for a professional appearance.

Select PDF File

Click to upload or drag and drop your PDF file here

Browser-Based Processing

For your privacy, all processing happens directly in your browser. This means:

  • Your PDF never leaves your device, ensuring total privacy
  • No file size limits typically imposed by server-based tools
  • Instant processing without upload/download delays
  • Precise layout control with real-time configuration

How to Remove PDF Highlights

1. Select Your PDF

Click "Select PDF File" or drag and drop your PDF into the selection area. Your file is processed locally for privacy.

2. Review Document

Your PDF will be analyzed to identify all highlight annotations including yellow, green, blue, and custom colored highlights.

3. Remove Highlights

Click "Remove All Highlights" to strip all colored markup from your PDF. The tool processes each page to ensure all highlights are removed.

4. Download Result

Download your clean PDF with all highlights removed, ready for professional use or sharing without markup.

Why Use Our PDF Highlight Remover?

All Highlight Colors

Remove all types of highlights including yellow, green, blue, red, and custom colored markup in one go.

Complete Privacy

All highlight removal happens in your browser. Your files are never uploaded to a server, ensuring 100% privacy.

Preserves Content

Only highlights are removed. All text, images, and other PDF content remain completely intact and unchanged.

Instant Processing

Get your clean PDF in seconds without waiting for uploads, server queues, or email delivery.

Professional Output

Create clean, professional PDFs without distracting highlights and markup for presentations or distribution.

Works Everywhere

Remove highlights from PDFs on any device with a modern browser, including desktop, tablet, and mobile.

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