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title: Edit Attachments
description: View and selectively remove file attachments embedded in a PDF document.
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# Edit Attachments

Inspect and manage the file attachments inside a PDF. The tool lists every embedded file with its name and attachment level, then lets you mark individual attachments for removal or strip them all at once.

## How It Works

1. Upload a PDF file.
2. The tool automatically scans for attachments and displays them in a list.
3. Each attachment shows its file name and whether it is a document-level or page-level attachment.
4. Click the trash icon next to an attachment to mark it for removal (click again to unmark).
5. Use the **Remove All Attachments** button to select everything at once, or **Deselect All** to clear your selections.
6. Click the process button to save a new PDF with the selected attachments removed.

## Features

- Lists all document-level and page-level attachments
- Individual or bulk attachment removal
- Toggle selection on and off before committing changes
- Visual strikethrough and opacity change on items marked for removal
- Downloads the modified PDF with selected attachments stripped

## Use Cases

- Removing outdated or incorrect files embedded in a document before redistribution
- Stripping sensitive attachments (financial data, personal info) from a PDF before sharing
- Reducing PDF file size by removing large embedded files that are no longer needed
- Auditing embedded content and cleaning up a document before archiving

## Tips

- Marked-for-removal attachments are shown with a visual strikethrough. You can toggle them back before processing if you change your mind.
- If no attachments are found, the tool displays a clear "No attachments found" message -- the PDF simply does not contain embedded files.

## Related Tools

- [Add Attachments](./add-attachments)
- [Extract Attachments](./extract-attachments)
- [View Metadata](./view-metadata)