Remove Active Content from PDF
Strip JavaScript, links, and interactive behavior from PDFs before sharing sensitive files.
100% client-side — files never leave your device
100% private — processed locally in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
Maximum privacy renders pages to remove hidden text layers, annotations, links, scripts, and embedded extras.
Remove Active Content from PDF: quick guide
Strip JavaScript, links, and interactive behavior from PDFs before sharing sensitive files. GlobePDF runs this workflow in your browser, so your files stay on your device instead of being uploaded to a server. Use it when you want to finish a document task quickly in your browser, then verify the downloaded result before sending it anywhere.
How to use it
- Open Sanitize PDF and upload the file you want to process.
- Review the settings for this workflow before running the tool.
- Download the result and check it before using it in a form, email, or shared folder.
Best for
- Private document cleanup
- Fast browser-based file processing
- One-off tasks without installing software
Before you submit
- Check page order, formatting, and readability after export.
- Open the downloaded file once before submitting it.
- Keep the original file until the result is accepted.
Questions about Remove Active Content from PDF
Do I need an account for Remove Active Content from PDF?
No signup is required for the browser-based workflow. Some future advanced features may be part of paid plans.
Are my files uploaded?
GlobePDF runs this workflow in your browser, so your files stay on your device instead of being uploaded to a server.
When should I use Sanitize PDF?
Sanitize PDF is useful when you want to finish a document task quickly in your browser. Strip JavaScript, links, and interactive behavior from PDFs before sharing sensitive files. Run it locally, then review the downloaded result.