Strike through text in a PDF
Cross out sentences with one click. Perfect for marking deletions in drafts and contracts.
How do I strike through text in a PDF for free?
Open PDFkitt's Strikethrough PDF tool (pdfkitt.com/strikethrough-pdf/): open the PDF, pick a color, click lines, then download. It is free, needs no account and adds no watermark, and it runs entirely in your browser — the file is never uploaded to a server.
- Price
- Free — no trial, no paid tier, no watermark
- Account
- Not needed
- File upload
- None — processed on your device, in the browser
- Limits
- No daily quota and no file-count limit
- Works on
- Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone, iPad and Android, in any modern browser
Updated · by the PDFkitt team
When reviewing a draft you often want to show what should go without actually removing it. The Strike through tool draws a line through any line of text with a single click, in whatever color you choose, so proposed deletions are obvious to everyone who opens the file.
Strike-throughs are drawn into the page, so they survive in every viewer. If you need the text actually removed rather than crossed out, use Redact PDF instead.
How to strike through text in a PDF
- Open the PDF Lines of text are outlined.
- Pick a color Red is the usual choice.
- Click lines Each click crosses out one line.
- Download The marks are saved into the file.
Why use PDFkitt to strikethrough PDF?
The file is processed inside your browser tab. Disconnect from the internet after the page loads and it still works.
No signup, no email, no daily quota, no page limit, no watermark. Use it as often as you like.
Phone, tablet or desktop, in Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox. Nothing to install.
Frequently asked questions
Does it delete the text?
No, it draws a line through it. Use Redact PDF to remove text permanently.
Can I cross out part of a line?
Marks are per line; for a shorter span draw a Line from the Draw menu.
Can I combine it with comments?
Yes — add a sticky note next to the mark to explain the change.