Remove metadata from a PDF
PDFs often carry hidden details: author names, software, creation dates and more. See what's inside and strip it before sharing.
How it works
How to remove metadata from a PDF
- 1
Open your PDF to see its metadata.
- 2
Review the properties found.
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Click Remove metadata and download the clean copy.
Features
Why use our Remove Metadata tool
See before you strip
All document properties and XMP metadata are shown first.
Thorough
Removes the info dictionary, XMP packet and page-level metadata.
Content untouched
Pages, text and images stay exactly the same.
Guide
About Remove Metadata
PDFs quietly record who created them, with which software, and when. That metadata can reveal personal names, internal file paths or editing history you never meant to share.
This tool first shows everything it finds, then removes the document information dictionary, the XMP metadata packet and page-level metadata, leaving the visible content exactly as it was.
Tips for best results
- Run this before publishing PDFs on a website or sending them to clients.
- Want to set clean values instead of blanks? Use Edit Metadata.
- Images inside a PDF can carry their own camera data; rasterizing with Compress PDF's maximum mode removes it.
How your file stays on your device
Remove Metadata runs entirely inside your web browser. When you choose a file, your browser reads it into memory on your own device, a background Web Worker does the processing, and the result is handed straight back to you as a download. There is no upload step, no server that receives your document and no copy kept anywhere — close the tab and it is gone. That makes it safe for contracts, IDs, medical letters and anything else you would rather not send to a stranger's server. How in-browser processing works
FAQ
Remove Metadata: frequently asked questions
What metadata is removed?
Title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, dates, custom properties and the XMP metadata stream.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. Metadata removal happens entirely inside your browser using JavaScript and WebAssembly. Your files never leave your device, and nothing is stored after you close the tab.
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