Remove PDF metadata
Remove common title, author and software metadata from a PDF.
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50 MB total · No uploads
Create a cleaned copy with common document metadata fields removed. Review the result before sharing.
Download the two-page practice PDF. Clean the practice PDF, then open the downloaded result in PDF Info. Confirm page text remains and common stored properties are cleared.
How to use Remove PDF Metadata
Inspect the source properties first
Keep a source copy, then remove common Info and reachable XMP metadata. Visible wording remains.
Remove metadata
Keep the source, run the task and inspect the result before accepting it.
Inspect the cleaned copy
Compare the saved copy with the practice result described above before using your own document.
Remove PDF metadata, then check the saved copy
Clear common stored PDF properties such as author, title, software and dates, along with reachable XMP metadata. Processing stays on your device.
A practical example
Inspect the original in PDF Info, clean it here, then inspect the downloaded result. Make sure you choose the cleaned copy rather than checking the source again.
What to check in the result
Names printed on pages, comments, links, attachments and other identifying content can remain. A PDF properties remover is not complete sanitization. Keep signed originals because rewriting can invalidate signatures.
Supported files and limits
Use valid, unencrypted PDF files, within 50 MB total input. Complex files may exceed device memory.
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Questions & answers
How can I check that PDF metadata was removed?
Inspect the original with PDF Info, clean the PDF here, then inspect the downloaded result. Confirm that unwanted common author, title and other properties are no longer reported.
Does metadata removal erase names printed on pages?
No. Visible text, images, comments and attachments can still identify someone. Review those separately; metadata cleanup is not complete sanitization.
Does removing metadata anonymize all PDF content?
No. It clears document information and reachable metadata streams. Inspect visible content, comments and attachments separately.