PDFAnnotations
Source: AnnotationsFormat: Obsidian

Export All PDF Annotations to Obsidian

Mirror your PDF thoughts in Obsidian. A complete, formatted sync of every annotation.

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Securely extract highlights and comments in seconds.

Example Output
preview.md
# Literature Review Highlights

> [!NOTE] Key finding on page 12
Data privacy regulations have significantly evolved since 2020... [[page 12]]

Semantic Knowledge Sync

This is the power user's choice. We map the full variety of PDF annotations to Obsidian's rich formatting capabilities.

Smart Mapping:

  • Highlights $\rightarrow$ Quote blocks or text.
  • Comments $\rightarrow$ > [!NOTE] Callouts (distinguishing your words from the author's).
  • Red Markups $\rightarrow$ > [!IMPORTANT] Callouts.
  • Strikeouts $\rightarrow$ ~~strikethrough~~ text.

The result is a visually rich, semantically structured note that looks like it was born in your vault. It's the fastest way to digest complex PDFs into your second brain.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does it support Dataview?

Yes. We include full YAML frontmatter (Author, Pages, Date).

Can I set custom callout types?

Yes. Map specific colors to specific callouts (e.g., Green = Question).

Are backlinks included?

Yes. Every single annotation links back to its source page.