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Remove PDF Metadata

Strip author names, edit history, software fingerprints, and creation dates from any PDF.

Choose a PDF or drag & drop here

Upload contracts, reports, resumes, or statements to inspect and wipe author metadata.

About Remove PDF Metadata

Inspect and permanently remove hidden document metadata, titles, creators, and revision history before sharing sensitive contracts, reports, or invoices.

Accepted Input:Single PDF file (.pdf) up to 50MB

Output Result:Sanitized PDF file with wiped info dictionary and XMP streams

Privacy Guarantee:Runs entirely in your browser. Your PDF file never leaves your device or touches any server.

How It Works

1Step 1

Select or drop your PDF document into the browser dropzone.

2Step 2

Review discovered metadata fields including Author, Creator, Producer, and Timestamps.

3Step 3

Click 'Strip Metadata' and immediately download your clean, sanitized PDF.

Common Use Cases

Sanitizing proposals, bids, and contracts before sending to external clients.

Removing personal machine fingerprints and author usernames from school or work papers.

Cleaning metadata from public PDFs uploaded to company websites or blogs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does stripping metadata alter the text or layout of my PDF?

No. The document pages, text, vector graphics, and embedded fonts remain identical. Only the hidden metadata catalog and XMP streams are stripped.

Is my document uploaded to a cloud server?

No. Processing executes 100% locally in your web browser using WebAssembly / JavaScript memory buffers.

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