Remove PDF Metadata Online
Remove author, creator application, modification dates, and custom properties from PDF files. Essential before sharing documents externally. No installation, runs in your browser.
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Why Remove Metadata From PDF Files?
PDF documents store more metadata than most people realize. The Info Dictionary in a PDF file typically contains the author's full name, the company or organization, the application used to create the document (e.g., Microsoft Word, Adobe InDesign), and precise creation and modification timestamps.
When sharing PDFs externally — with clients, on job boards, in public repositories — this metadata can inadvertently leak internal information. A company name, an employee's name, or a revision date can all be extracted in seconds using free tools.
Removing PDF metadata before distribution is a simple but effective data hygiene practice, especially for legal documents, proposals, resumes, and any file intended for public or semi-public sharing.
PDF Metadata Fields Removed
Author
Name of the person who created the document
Creator Application
The software used to create the original document
Producer
The application that converted the document to PDF
Title & Subject
Document title, subject, and keywords fields
Dates
Creation date and last modification date
Custom Properties
Any additional custom metadata fields embedded in the PDF
Client-Side Only
All file processing runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. No server is involved.
No Server Processing
Your files never leave your device. Nothing is sent to any server, ever.
No Tracking
We don't track what files you clean, store any file data, or collect personal information.
Frequently Asked Questions
What metadata do PDFs contain?
PDF files can contain author name, title, subject, creator application, producer, creation date, and modification date.
Will removing metadata change my PDF content?
No. Only the metadata fields are cleared. The actual document content, formatting, and layout remain unchanged.
Does this work with password-protected PDFs?
The tool attempts to load encrypted PDFs but may not be able to process all types of PDF encryption.
Can PDF metadata reveal who made changes to a document?
Yes. The Author and ModDate fields can reveal who last modified the document and when. Some PDFs also store revision history in XMP metadata.
Is the cleaned PDF file size the same as the original?
The cleaned PDF is typically very close in size to the original. Metadata fields are small compared to the overall document content.
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