This tutorial explains how to remove background from PDF using Java. It has the details to set the development environment, a list of programming tasks while writing the application, and a runnable sample code to clean PDF background using Java. It will assist in removing selected background images from specific pages of your choice in a PDF.

Steps to Remove Background of PDF using Java

1. Set the IDE to use Aspose.PDF for Java to remove background image
2. Load the PDF with a background image into the Document object
3. Access the page to remove the background image
4. Loop through all the artifacts on the page
5. Check for all the artifacts of subtype Background and delete them
6. Save the PDF file after removing the background image

These steps define the process of developing a background remover from PDF using Java. Start the process by loading the PDF file and accessing the target page where you want to delete an image from the artifacts collection. You may delete as many background images as required before saving the resultant PDF file.

Code to Remove PDF Background Image using Java

The above sample code demonstrates a background remover for PDF using Java. It uses the artifacts collection on a page by calling the Page.getArtifacts() method and filters the background images using the Artifact.ArtifactSubtype.Background enumerator. You may access other types of artifacts say Header, Footer, and Watermark as well.

This article has taught us how to clear PDF background using Java. To remove a signature from a PDF, refer to the article on how to remove signature from PDF in Java.