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axmann48
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July 20, 2012
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How do I remove ALL images from a .pdf document?

  • July 20, 2012
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How can I strip a PDF document of all its images so that only the test remains?

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    axmann48Author
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    July 21, 2012

    How would you do it with Acrobat?

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    George_Johnson
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    July 21, 2012

    In Acrobat there is a Preflight fixup that move images, text, and graphics to separate layers. This allows you to turn the layer that contains the images off. This doesn't get rid of them, but it might be sufficient for your needs. If you want to delete the images, having them on a separate layer makes it easier to select them with the TouchUp Object tool to delete them. Unfortunately, you can't simply delete the images layer. You may also want to remove any graphics (vector) content as well.

      pwillener
      pwillener
      Legend
      July 21, 2012

      You can save the document "as text".  All formatting will be removed.

      Claudio González
      Claudio González
      Legend
      July 20, 2012

      Provided the security restrictions of the document permit, copy the text and paste it in a word processing application. Recompose and produce a new PDF if desired. This way you will not be left with the blanks you'll get if you just remove these images in Acrobat (not Reader).

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      George_Johnson
      Inspiring
      July 20, 2012

      You can't with Reader. You may be able to with Acrobat, depending on the document's security restrictions.

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