2 min readPublished 26 August 2026Last reviewed 26 August 2026

Extract PDF Links vs. Remove PDF Links

Primary tool: You can complete this workflow directly using <a style="color:#315fce;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;font-weight:600" href="/extract-pdf-links">Extract PDF Links .
Privacy and security: Core document tasks are processed locally in your web browser, keeping your data confidential.
Getting started: No account creation or software installation is required for core tools.

Written and fact-checked by The EditPDF AI Team

If you are preparing a PDF for controlled distribution, extracting first and removing second is the safer sequence.

Extract PDF Links

·Deletes clickable link annotations from a new copy of the PDF
·Visible URL text and page artwork are left untouched — only the interactive annotation is removed
·Use it after auditing, once you know what you are disabling

Core PDF tool

The core workflow is available without an account. Browser and tool-specific limits apply.