Remove PDF Metadata
Remove all document metadata from your PDF files for maximum privacy. Strips title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, dates, and any other embedded properties. Creates a clean copy with all pages intact but no identifying information. Runs entirely in your browser — your files never leave your device.
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Remove PDF Metadata
Upload a PDF to view its metadata and strip all document properties for maximum privacy.
How to Remove PDF Metadata
Strip all identifying document properties in seconds — no signup required.
Upload your PDF
Drag and drop a PDF onto the upload area, or click to browse your device.
Review metadata
View all current document properties. Fields with data are highlighted for easy review.
Remove metadata
Click 'Remove All Metadata' to create a clean copy with all properties stripped.
Download
Download the cleaned PDF instantly. The original file is not modified.
Why Remove PDF Metadata?
PDF metadata can contain identifying information — your name, organization, software used, and exact timestamps of when the document was created or modified. Before sharing documents publicly, removing this data is a best practice for privacy.
This is especially important for legal documents, whistleblower submissions, anonymous publications, and any context where author identity should not be traceable from the file itself.
Our tool creates a completely new PDF document and copies all pages from your original. Since the new document starts with a blank slate, no metadata from the original carries over. The result is a clean file with all your content intact but zero identifying properties.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are my files uploaded to any server?
No. All processing happens entirely in your browser. Your files are never transmitted anywhere — they stay on your device.
What metadata is removed?
All standard PDF document properties are stripped: title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, creation date, and modification date. The tool creates a clean copy with no embedded identifying information.
Does removing metadata change the PDF content?
No. All pages, text, images, and layout remain exactly the same. Only the document-level properties are removed.
Why would I remove metadata?
Common reasons include privacy (removing your name or organization), regulatory compliance, preparing documents for public release, or cleaning up inherited files with outdated properties.
Will the file size change?
Usually the file size stays very similar or slightly decreases, since metadata is being removed rather than added. The difference is typically negligible.
Can I preview the metadata before removing it?
Yes. After uploading a PDF, the tool displays all current metadata fields. Fields containing data are highlighted so you can see exactly what will be stripped.
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