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Remove Images from PDF Online Free

Remove all embedded raster images from your PDF. Text, vector graphics, and fonts are preserved. Great for reducing file size or producing text-only archives. All processing stays in your browser.

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How to Remove Images from a PDF Online

Strip all embedded images from your PDF in one click — right in your browser. Keep the text, drop the pictures. No installs, no uploads, no signup.

  1. Upload your PDF — drag and drop your file.
  2. Click "Remove Images" — the tool scans every page and deletes embedded image objects.
  3. Download the result — a lighter, text-focused PDF ready to use.

When Is This Useful?

  • Reduce file size — images often account for 80%+ of a PDF's size. Removing them drastically shrinks the file.
  • Text-only archives — keep just the readable content for search indexing or archival storage.
  • Accessibility — produce a cleaner text layer for screen readers and text-to-speech tools.
  • Bandwidth saving — email or share lightweight PDFs without heavy image payloads.
  • Privacy — remove potentially sensitive embedded photos before sharing.

What Gets Removed

All raster images (JPEG, PNG, TIFF, etc.) embedded in the PDF's page resources are removed. Text, vector graphics, form fields, and annotations are preserved. The tool scans each page's XObject dictionary and deletes entries whose subtype is Image.

Limitations

  • Images referenced via complex content streams may leave behind empty placeholders; the page layout is preserved but image areas will be blank.
  • Inline images (embedded directly in the content stream) may not be detected by this tool.
  • Vector graphics and embedded fonts are not affected.

Privacy & Security

Your PDF never leaves your device. All processing happens locally in your browser using pdf-lib.

FAQ

Will my PDF be uploaded?

No. Processing happens entirely in your browser.

Does this remove text too?

No. Only embedded raster images are removed. Text, vector graphics, and fonts stay intact.

What happens to the image areas?

Image areas become blank. The page dimensions and text layout are preserved.

Can I undo the removal?

No. Keep your original PDF if you may need the images later.

How much smaller will my PDF be?

It depends on how image-heavy the PDF is. Image-heavy PDFs can shrink 50-90%. Text-only PDFs won't change much.

Are vector graphics removed?

No. Vector drawings, charts created in software, and embedded fonts are not affected.

Does this work on mobile?

Yes. Processing happens on your device.

What about scanned PDFs?

Scanned PDFs are essentially a single large image per page. Removing those images leaves blank pages. Use PDF OCR to extract the text first.