Remove background from PDFs

Last updated on Nov. 5, 2025

Learn to remove backgrounds from PDFs using Acrobat on desktop.

Removing backgrounds from PDFs can help declutter documents and improve readability. Acrobat Pro provides tools to easily remove background images, colors, and patterns from PDF pages.

Open the PDF with background and select Edit.

Select Background > Remove.

In the dialog box that appears, select Yes to confirm.

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