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PDF Metadata Remover

Remove hidden metadata (author, software, timestamps) from a PDF before you share it, processed in your browser.

Drag a PDF here, or choose a file

We'll show you what metadata it contains before removing anything.

You can also paste a file directly (Ctrl+V or ⌘V).

This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your file is not uploaded to a server at any point.

What Is PDF Metadata?

Metadata can include details such as the document title, author, subject, keywords, software information and creation or modification dates. These fields may be useful internally, but you might not want them included when the file is shared publicly.

How to Remove PDF Metadata

Add the PDF, run the metadata removal tool and download the cleaned copy - the visible document content stays the same while supported metadata fields are stripped from the output.

Frequently asked questions

Title, author, subject, keywords, and the app used to create the file. The one exception is the "Producer" field: the tool we use to rewrite the PDF always stamps that field with its own name, so it will show a generic open-source library name afterward instead of being blank. It no longer shows whatever software originally produced your file.

No. Only the hidden document properties are changed. The pages themselves are untouched.

No. Metadata removal is only one privacy step. A document itself may still contain names, identifiers, images or other visible information.

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