PDF Attachment Manager

How to Manage PDF Attachments

1. Drop your PDF onto the tool, or click to choose it.
2. Review the list. Every embedded file the tool finds appears with its name and size. If the list is empty, the PDF has no attachments.
3. Download what you need. Save any attachment to your device before you remove it.
4. Mark attachments for removal, or use the remove-all option to clear them in one go.
5. Click Save PDF. The new file is built in your browser and downloads as a copy; your original is not changed.

Why Use This PDF Attachment Manager

• Your file stays on your device. The PDF is read and edited by code running in your browser tab. Nothing is sent to a server.
• See what is hiding in the file. Spreadsheets, source files and images can ride along inside a PDF without showing on any page. The list makes them visible.
• Remove only what you choose. The attachments you leave unmarked stay in the file.
• Pages stay exactly as they were. Only the attachment data is cut out, so text stays selectable and links keep working.

Good to know: the tool finds attachments stored in the document's embedded-files list and file-attachment comments. Files nested inside other embedded files, or hidden by unusual PDF structures, may not show up. A PDF that needs a password to open cannot be edited, so run it through Unlock PDF first. Removed attachments are cut out of the new file, not just hidden, but your original file still contains them, so delete or replace it if the attachment was sensitive.

FAQ

What is a PDF attachment?

A file packed inside the PDF, such as a spreadsheet, a document or an image. It does not appear on any page. Viewers show it in an attachments panel or as a paperclip icon.

How do I see the attachments in a PDF?

Drop the PDF onto the tool. It lists every embedded file it finds, with the name and size, and lets you download each one.

Will removing attachments change my pages?

No. The pages, text and links are copied as they are. Only the attachment data is removed.

Is my PDF uploaded anywhere, and is there a size limit?

No, the PDF stays on your device while it is processed in your browser. Your file size limit is shown on this page, and a free account raises it.

Does my original file change?

No. The tool saves a new copy. Your original still contains the attachments, so keep that in mind before sharing it.

Why can I not open my PDF here?

If the file needs a password to open, it cannot be edited. Remove the password with Unlock PDF first, then use this tool.