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PDF Metadata Remover

Strip identifying document information from a PDF before you share it. The pages stay exactly the same.

Runs in your browser · No uploads

Drag & drop a PDF here

or

One PDF file

Your files stay on your device. Nothing is uploaded.

  • Nothing leaves your device
  • No server-imposed size limits
  • No sign-up, no watermark
  • Free

How to remove metadata from a PDF

  1. Choose a PDF.
  2. Check the list of metadata found.
  3. Press Remove metadata and download the clean PDF.

What is removed

  • Document properties: title, author, subject, keywords, creating application, PDF producer, creation and modification dates.
  • XMP metadata streams, on the document and on individual objects.
  • Private application data (PieceInfo) and the document ID.
  • Names and dates on comments and annotations (the comments themselves are kept).
  • Unused objects, such as older copies of the properties that earlier edits left behind.

What is not removed

  • The visible content: text, images, links, form fields, comments and attachments are kept.
  • Images inside the PDF are not changed, so photos placed in it may still carry their own camera metadata.
  • Password-protected (encrypted) PDFs cannot be cleaned. Remove the password first.

Is my PDF uploaded?

No. Your PDF is processed locally in your browser and never leaves your device. This site has no upload feature, and its security policy blocks the page from uploading anything.

Frequently asked questions

Will the PDF look different?

No. Only metadata is removed; pages are copied unchanged.

How can I check the result?

Open the cleaned file in the PDF Metadata Viewer. The tool also checks the saved file for leftover copies of the old values and warns you if any are found.

Is my PDF uploaded?

No. Cleaning happens in your browser.