PDF Metadata Remover
Remove hidden metadata from PDF files directly in your browser.
Drag and drop your PDF here, or browse
Supported Formats: PDF (.pdf) • Max Size: 100MB
Your PDF stays on your device
No upload or server processing
The cleaned PDF is rescanned after removal
What is PDF Metadata?
A PDF (Portable Document Format) file does not just contain visible text, images, and pages. It also embeds hidden document properties known as PDF metadata. This information is automatically written when a document is generated, exported, or converted by word processors, PDF editors, or desktop publishing software.
- Author: Full name or computer username of document creator
- Title & Subject: Internal document titles and summaries
- Creator: Software used to draft document (Word, InDesign)
- Producer: PDF conversion engine or printer driver
- Keywords: Indexed tags and search keywords
- Creation Date: Exact timestamp document was first generated
- Modification Date: Exact timestamp of last edit
- XMP Metadata Stream: Extensible XML metadata payloads
- File History: Application versions and revision logs
Why Remove Metadata From a PDF?
Before publishing contracts, legal briefs, research papers, or financial reports online, using a dedicated PDF metadata remover is essential to protect confidentiality and prevent unwanted data leaks.
Remove author names, employee accounts, and company usernames before sharing PDF documents publicly.
Ensure draft revision dates, original titles, and internal software details are not exposed in legal filings.
Our browser engine purges PDF properties locally without uploading your confidential PDF to external servers.
How Does This PDF Metadata Remover Work?
Our PDF metadata cleaner executes a 5-step client-side verification workflow:
Is My PDF Uploaded to a Server?
No. Your PDF is processed locally in your browser. It never needs to be uploaded to our servers.
Traditional online PDF tools upload your sensitive documents to distant servers to run command-line scripts. Our engine executes WebAssembly and JavaScript binary manipulation directly inside your browser process, keeping your confidential PDFs strictly on your local device.
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PDF Metadata Removal FAQs
Does removing metadata alter PDF text or pages?
No! Our tool only modifies the hidden Info dictionary and XMP metadata streams. All PDF pages, text formatting, images, vector graphics, hyper-links, and document layout remain 100% untouched.
Does it remove author name and creation dates from PDF properties?
Yes! It purges Author, Title, Subject, Keywords, Creator, Producer, Creation Date, Modification Date, and embedded XMP metadata.
Can it process password-protected PDFs?
If a PDF is encrypted or password-protected, the tool will notify you to unlock the document before stripping metadata.