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Export PDF Comments & Sticky Notes

Organize document feedback in seconds. Perfect for peer reviews, legal redlining, and team collaboration.

Drop your PDF here

Securely extract highlights and comments in seconds.

How to Extract Comments from PDF

1. Upload PDF

Drag and drop your PDF with comments or sticky notes into the secure browser-local area above.

2. View and Filter

Instantly view all extracted comments, filter by author name or sort by page number.

3. Export Feedback

Copy or download reviewer feedback as Markdown, CSV, Notion, or plain text.

Export PDF Comments to Any Format

Export PDF Comments to Markdown

Perfect for Obsidian, Logseq, Typora, and any local-first, plain-text note taking environments.

Export PDF Comments to CSV / Excel

Analyze reviewer feedback in Excel, Google Sheets, or Airtable with each comment in its own row.

Export PDF Comments to Notion

Import comments seamlessly into your Notion database and reading dashboards in 1-click.

Export PDF Comments to Plain Text

Create lightweight, unformatted archives of reviewer feedback that can be copied and accessed anywhere.

Export PDF Comments to Obsidian

Generate native Obsidian Callout blocks with author attribution and page references automatically.

Export PDF Comments to JSON

Download structured comment data as JSON for custom integrations, APIs, or developer workflows.

Example Output (Markdown and CSV)

# Source: contract_review.pdf


> [!note] Page 3 · Comment

"This clause needs revision per legal review."

*Comment by Reviewer Alice*


> [!note] Page 7 · Comment

"Please add effective date here."

*Comment by Bob (Legal Team)*

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Professional PDF Extraction

Designed for Accuracy

Our local-first engine ensures your annotations are extracted with 100% precision while keeping your documents private.

  • Preserves text formatting and colors
  • Maintains document structure
  • Supports rich-text comments and replies
  • Works offline in your browser

Extract Comments & Sticky Notes from PDF

Streamline Your Document Review Process

PDF comments—often hidden in tiny sticky note icons—are easy to miss but contain crucial feedback. Whether you are dealing with peer reviews, contract redlining, or editorial feedback, missing a single comment can be costly.

Our tool pulls every comment out of the document and presents it in a clear, linear list. We extract not just the text, but also the Author Name, Creation Date, and Page Number. This creates a comprehensive Audit Trail of all changes requested on a document.

Who Needs This?

  • Legal Professionals: Extract comments from contracts to ensure every clause objection is addressed.
  • Editors & Writers: Consolidate feedback from multiple beta readers into a single master to-do list.
  • Project Managers: Export team feedback to Excel to assign tasks and track resolution status.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about our privacy-first tool.

Simply drag and drop your PDF into the tool above. It runs entirely in your browser using WebAssembly — no upload, no account, no cost. All comments and sticky notes are extracted instantly and displayed in a structured list.
Yes. Select the CSV format when downloading — the file opens directly in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, with each comment in its own row, including page number, author name, and creation date.
Our tool captures the Author metadata from each comment object in the PDF. All reviewers' feedback is extracted into a single list, which you can then sort or filter by author name before exporting.
Yes, provided you have Read access and the password to open the file. We don't bypass encryption — you'll need to enter the password to unlock the PDF first.
Yes. Comments added in Adobe Acrobat, Reader, or any standard PDF editor are fully supported. If you're migrating away from Acrobat, see our guide on Adobe Acrobat alternatives.
This tool focuses on comments and sticky notes. If you need to extract all annotation types together — including highlights, underlines, and strikeouts — use the Full Annotation Extractor instead.