March 24, 20263 min read

Remove Images from PDF — Strip All Images for Smaller Files

Remove all images from a PDF to drastically reduce file size. Keep only the text content for lean, fast-loading documents.

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Strip Images for Ultra-Light PDFs

Images are the biggest contributor to PDF file size. A 50-page report with photos can be 30MB — remove the images and it drops to under 1MB.

MyPDF's Remove Images tool strips every image from a PDF, leaving only the text, tables, and vector graphics.

When to Remove Images

Email attachments — get under the 25MB email limit instantly
Text-only archives — store the text content without bulky images
Slow internet — share lightweight documents with people on slow connections
Print text only — save ink by printing just the text
Data extraction — prepare PDFs for text processing or NLP pipelines
Bandwidth savings — serve lightweight PDFs from your website

How to Remove Images

Step 1: Upload Your PDF

Open the Remove Images tool and upload your document.

Step 2: Strip Images

The tool removes all embedded images (JPG, PNG, TIFF) from every page.

Step 3: Download

Download the text-only PDF.

File Size Impact

Document Type	With Images	Without Images	Reduction
20-page report with photos	15 MB	200 KB	99%
50-page manual with diagrams	30 MB	800 KB	97%
Presentation export	8 MB	150 KB	98%
Scanned document	25 MB	~0 KB (empty)	N/A — don't use on scans

Important: Don't Use on Scanned PDFs

Scanned PDFs are entirely images — removing images removes everything. For scanned documents, use Compress PDF instead to reduce image quality without removing them.

Tips

Keep a backup — image removal is permanent
Check the result — some PDFs use images for logos, charts, or diagrams that you might want to keep
Combine with compression — remove images first, then compress the remaining content for maximum reduction
Vector graphics are preserved — charts and diagrams made with vector graphics (not images) remain in the document

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this remove logos and watermarks?

If they're embedded as images, yes. Vector-based logos remain.

Can I remove specific images only?

This tool removes all images. For selective removal, use a PDF editor like Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Will tables and charts survive?

Tables made with PDF drawing commands survive. Charts embedded as images are removed.

Compress PDF — Reduce image quality instead of removing
Extract Images — Save images before removing them
PDF to Text — Extract just the text content
Flatten PDF — Flatten before removing images