How to Remove Link from PDF

July 31, 20231.5K views

To add a hyperlink to PDF or remove it, you can always count on excellent Windows PDF editor.

This program is one of the best Adobe Acrobat alternative software, but it is cheaper than Adobe. So if you have a low budget, this PDF editing program is your best choice.

With its help, you can edit the hyperlinks in PDF, and fix hyperlink not working in PDF freely. Moreover, it can add text, comments, pictures, and shapes to enrich PDFs with simple clicks. Also, using it, you can manage PDF pages, such as merge, crop, split, rotate a PDF, etc. Also, if your PDF contains important data or information, you can password-protect PDFs for unauthorized viewing and copying.

Step by step tutorial to remove hyperlink in PDF on Windows:

Step1. 

Launch this PDF editing program, and click on the "Open Files" button to import your PDF document that contains hyperlinks.

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Step2.

In the top toolbar, click "Edit", then select on "Links" > "Insert Rectangle Link" button in the right sidebar.

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Step3. 

Find the text attached with a hyperlink in your PDF file and left-click on it. Next, hit

"Delete" on your keyboard to remove the link. At the same time, you can apply other editing functions as well. 

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Step4. 

If you need to remove more than 1 link, just repeat step 4. When you finish with editing, click "File" > "Save" to save it on your Windows computer.

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Sejda is a completely free online tool that lets you modify your PDF files flexibly. Speaking of hyperlinks, this program makes it easy to add or delete links to your file with 4 easy steps. What's more, it enables you to add text, form, annotations, shapes to your PDFs. Or you can use it to sign and white out your PDF document if needed.

Features:

  • Edit PDF file without installation
  • Able to add or delete links to the PDF file

Look at how to remove links from PDF online for free:

Step1. 

Go to Sejda's official website. Click "Upload PDF File" to import the PDF that you want to remove the link from.

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Step2. 

After uploading, you need to choose the "Links" option in the top toolbar.

Step3. 

Navigate your PDF document and find the hyperlinks that you want to delete. Next, left-click on it, and you will see the "Link properties" window.

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Step4. 

Click on "Delete link" at the bottom right, and then the hyperlink on your PDF will be removed. Once done, click "Apply changes" > "Download" to save it on your computer.

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Final Words

WPS provides you best and easy methods to remove hyperlink in PDF. If you have the budget to pay, Adobe Acrobat is a nice option. If you don't, try an online tool, without having any risk. For those who have a low budget and want to achieve the same result, WPS PDF Editor is the right tool. It can meet all your editing needs without losing quality in PDFs.

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