Remove PDF Metadata
PDFs often carry hidden information: author names, editing software, dates and more. See what your file contains and remove what you don't want to share.
Your file stays on your device and is processed in your browser.
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One PDF up to 200 MB.
How to remove metadata from a PDF
- Select the PDF.
- Review the metadata found and choose what to remove.
- Press Remove Metadata.
- Check the report of what was removed and what is still in the file, then download the PDF.
Key features
- Covers document information, XMP metadata and editing leftovers.
- Searches the result for any removed values that still appear elsewhere.
- Page content stays exactly the same.
Supported files and limits
- Some information can't be removed without changing the document, such as text on the pages or data inside images (for example camera details in photos); it's reported instead.
- Protected PDFs are refused.
How your files are handled
Remove PDF Metadata runs in your browser: your file is read and processed on your device and the result is created there, so documents aren't uploaded to a server. The site only counts anonymous page views, without cookies. How it works · Privacy