Free PDF Metadata Remover

Inspect hidden PDF document properties, author info, and software details before cleaning a file for online sharing.

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Upload a supported PDF to preview hidden metadata before removing it.

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Private browser-based photo, PDF, and DOCX metadata cleaning

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Remove metadata without creating a profile

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Keep the original file and share the cleaner version

PDFs can carry hidden document details

PDF files often include document properties added by editors, office apps, scanners, design tools, or PDF generators.

Author informationDocument title propertiesSubject and keywordsCreator and producer softwareRevision and modification dates

Before sharing

Hidden PDF metadata can reveal who created a document, which app produced it, when it was created, and revision or modification details.

After cleaning

A cleaned PDF copy is ready to upload, post, or send without common document-info metadata fields.

How it works

Preview and remove PDF metadata in four simple steps

1

Upload your PDF

Choose a PDF file from your device.

2

Preview PDF metadata

Preview hidden PDF document properties before cleaning author, software, and revision-related file details.

3

Remove detected metadata

Remove supported PDF document-info fields from the cleaned copy.

4

Download the cleaned PDF

Save a new PDF copy that is ready to upload, post, or send.

What gets removed

We remove common PDF document-info metadata fields before sharing documents online.

Document title property
Author information
Subject document property
Keyword metadata
Creator application details
PDF producer details
Creation date metadata
Modification date metadata

Exact metadata depends on the PDF and what the original file contains.

Built for quick, practical privacy

PDF metadata removal happens in your browser. Your selected PDF is read locally, cleaned locally, and saved as a new download.

  • Browser-based PDF processing
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  • Download a cleaned PDF copy

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about PDF metadata removal

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