Edit Bookmarks

Add, edit, import, delete and extract PDF bookmarks.

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What are PDF Bookmarks?

PDF bookmarks (also known as document outline or navigation pane) are interactive links that provide quick navigation within a PDF document. They appear in the sidebar of PDF readers and allow users to jump to specific sections, chapters, or pages.

Why are bookmarks important?

  • Enhanced Navigation: Quickly jump to specific sections in long documents
  • Professional Appearance: Well-organized bookmarks make documents look professional
  • Accessibility: Improve document accessibility for all users
  • Time Saving: Save time navigating through lengthy PDFs
  • Structured Documents: Create hierarchical outlines for complex documents
  • Table of Contents: Use bookmarks to generate automatic tables of contents

Key Features

  • ✓ Multi-level bookmarks
  • ✓ CSV/JSON import/export
  • ✓ Batch editing
  • ✓ Color and style options
  • ✓ Unlimited bookmarks
  • ✓ 100% free forever

How to Edit PDF Bookmarks

1

Upload PDF

Select your PDF file or drag and drop. Enable auto-extract to pull existing bookmarks. Your files are processed locally.

2

Edit Bookmarks

Add new bookmarks, edit titles, adjust page numbers, create hierarchies, set colors, or use batch operations for efficiency.

3

Save & Export

Download your PDF with updated bookmarks, or export bookmark data as CSV/JSON for reuse. All changes are preserved.

Import/Export Formats

CSV Format

title,page,level,color,style
Introduction,1,1,,
Chapter 1,5,1,blue,
Section 1.1,6,2,,bold
Section 1.2,8,2,,italic
Chapter 2,12,1,green,
Appendix,50,1,,

CSV format: title, page number, level (1=top, 2=child, etc.), color (optional), style (optional)

JSON Format

{
  "bookmarks": [
    {
      "title": "Introduction",
      "page": 1,
      "level": 1
    },
    {
      "title": "Chapter 1",
      "page": 5,
      "level": 1,
      "color": "blue",
      "children": [
        {
          "title": "Section 1.1",
          "page": 6,
          "level": 2,
          "style": "bold"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

JSON format supports hierarchical structures, colors, and font styles.

Frequently Asked Questions

No, bookmark editing only modifies the document outline/navigation structure. All original content - text, images, formatting, and layout - remains completely unchanged. Bookmarks are stored separately from page content.

Bookmark levels create a hierarchical structure:

  • Level 1: Top-level bookmarks (e.g., Chapter titles)
  • Level 2: Sub-items indented under Level 1 (e.g., Sections)
  • Level 3: Further indented items (e.g., Subsections)
  • You can create up to 10 levels of hierarchy for complex documents
  • In the editor, use indentation buttons to adjust hierarchy visually

Yes, there are two ways to import existing bookmarks:

  1. Check "Auto-extract existing bookmarks" when uploading - automatically extracts all bookmarks from the PDF
  2. Use "Extract Existing Bookmarks" button in the editor interface
  3. Import from CSV/JSON files exported from other PDF tools

The tool preserves all hierarchical relationships when importing.

The tool includes validation to prevent this:

  • Page numbers are automatically validated against PDF page count
  • If you enter a page beyond total pages, it's adjusted to the last page
  • You can also click directly on the PDF to set precise destinations
  • Negative or zero page numbers are corrected to page 1

Always preview bookmarks before final download to ensure correct navigation.

Yes! Bookmarks serve as the foundation for interactive Tables of Contents:

  • Create bookmarks for all major sections and chapters
  • Use our Table of Contents tool to generate a TOC page from bookmarks
  • Most PDF readers automatically display bookmarks in the navigation pane
  • For printed documents, export bookmark structure to create a manual TOC

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