The bounding rectangle of the annotation in PDF points: x1, y1 (bottom-left), x2, y2 (top-right).

Can I import the CSV back into another PDF?

Not in v1 — there's no inverse "import annotations from CSV" tool. On the roadmap.

Are the files uploaded?

No — pdf-lib reads the structure locally.

Export Annotations

Walk a PDF's page Annots dictionaries and export every annotation (highlight / note / link) to a CSV — for review tracking or migration.

Your files never leave your browser. All processing happens on your device — nothing is uploaded.

1. Upload your file

Drop a PDF file here

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How does the Export Annotations work?

Walk every page's Annots dictionary in a PDF and export every annotation object to a CSV — page number, subtype (Text / Highlight / FreeText / Link / Square / Circle / etc.), rect (x1,y1,x2,y2), author, and contents. Useful for migrating review comments to a tracking system, archiving annotations before flattening the PDF, or auditing what's been marked up. Note: annotations drawn by our other tools (Highlight Text, Add Comment, etc.) are PAGE CONTENT, not real annotation objects — this tool only finds Adobe-style /Annot dictionary entries (sticky notes from Acrobat, highlights from Preview, etc.).

🔒 Security & Privacy

All processing happens on your device. Your files never leave your browser, never touch our servers, and are not stored anywhere. Close the tab and the file is gone.

📱 Use it on any device

Works in any modern browser — Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android, and tablets. No installation, no app to download. Just open the page and start.

⚡ Quick & easy

Drag, drop, click. Most files process in seconds, not minutes. No watermarks added to your output, no per-day limits, and the tool always shows the result before asking you to download.

🎁 Always free, no signup

Free to use, every time. No account creation, no email required, no “trial” that converts to a paid plan. We make money from ads so you don’t have to pay.

Frequently asked

Our annotation tools draw onto the page content for maximum compatibility (annotations require Adobe-specific dictionary entries that some readers ignore). This export tool finds /Annot dictionaries — the format Acrobat / Preview / Foxit Reader use.