Discover how Python developers can add and remove PDF annotations with Aspose.PDF for Python via .NET. The guide covers SDK setup, handling various annotation types, performance for large PDFs, and best‑practice tips for annotation management.
Read the full guide here: https://blog.aspose.com/pdf/add-or-remove-annotations-in-python/
| import aspose.pdf as ap | |
| # Load an existing PDF | |
| pdf_path = "sample.pdf" | |
| doc = ap.Document(pdf_path) | |
| # ------------------------------------------------- | |
| # Add a Text Annotation (Sticky Note) | |
| # ------------------------------------------------- | |
| text_annot = ap.annotations.TextAnnotation(doc.pages[1]) | |
| text_annot.rect = ap.Rectangle(100, 600, 200, 650) # Position on the page | |
| text_annot.contents = "Review this section" | |
| text_annot.title = "Reviewer" | |
| doc.pages[1].annotations.add(text_annot) | |
| # Save the PDF with the new annotation | |
| doc.save("with_annotation.pdf") | |
| # ------------------------------------------------- | |
| # Remove the previously added annotation | |
| # ------------------------------------------------- | |
| # Reload the document to demonstrate removal | |
| doc2 = ap.Document("with_annotation.pdf") | |
| # Assume we know the annotation's title or we iterate to find it | |
| for annot in list(doc2.pages[1].annotations): | |
| if isinstance(annot, ap.annotations.TextAnnotation) and annot.title == "Reviewer": | |
| doc2.pages[1].annotations.delete(annot) | |
| # Save the cleaned PDF | |
| doc2.save("without_annotation.pdf") |