Remove Metadata from PDF
Remove metadata from PDF files before sharing them outside your team. The cleaner deletes the standard title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, creation date, and modification date entries, plus the document-level XMP metadata stream. It creates a new file locally in your browser, but it does not remove visible text, comments, attachments, or every possible custom data object.
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.pdf · single file
Processed locally in your browser — your files never leave your device.
How to remove Metadata
- Upload the PDF you want to anonymize.
- Click "Remove metadata" — all standard properties are cleared.
- Download the cleaned PDF, then review it before sharing.
Verified behavior and practical limits
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How it processes your file
The browser deletes the standard PDF information fields and the document-level XMP metadata stream, then saves a new local PDF.
Verified behavior
- Deletes title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, creation date, and modification date entries.
- Removes the catalog-level XMP Metadata stream.
- Does not upload the PDF during cleaning.
Important limits
- Visible names, page text, comments, form values, attachments, and custom data elsewhere are not removed by this tool.
- Review the cleaned file or run Privacy Check before distributing sensitive material.
Reproducible example workflow
- Input
- A draft PDF that identifies its author in document properties.
- Action
- Remove metadata, then inspect the result with View Metadata.
- Expected output
- metadata-removed.pdf with empty standard properties and no catalog XMP stream.
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Frequently asked questions
Which metadata fields are removed?
Title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, creation and modification dates are deleted from the standard document information dictionary. The document-level XMP metadata stream is also removed.
Why remove metadata before sharing a PDF?
Metadata can leak your name, organization, software versions, and editing history — details that matter for privacy, legal privilege, and anonymous review processes.
Does removing metadata affect the visible content?
Visible page content is not intentionally changed. Saving creates a new PDF, and separate items such as comments, attachments, form values, or visible names require their own review.