Remove PDF Metadata
Strip the title, author, keywords and producer from a PDF for privacy. No upload.
All standard info-dictionary fields are cleared, then the PDF downloads automatically.
🔒 PDF metadata is read and rewritten on your device — the file never leaves your browser.
Strip identifying metadata (author name, software, keywords) from a PDF before sharing it publicly — done locally, never uploaded.
About Remove PDF Metadata
Remove the metadata from a PDF in your browser. Author names, the creating application and other document properties can reveal more than you intend when a file is shared publicly. This tool clears the title, author, subject, keywords, creator and producer fields, then downloads a clean copy. Nothing is uploaded.
How to use Remove PDF Metadata
- 1Drop your PDF.
- 2All standard metadata fields are cleared automatically.
- 3The cleaned PDF downloads instantly.
Why use Remove PDF Metadata?
- ✓Removing your name or company before publishing a PDF.
- ✓Cleaning document properties for privacy and anonymity.
- ✓Tidying files generated by software that injects its own branding.
Frequently asked questions
What metadata gets removed?+
The title, author, subject, keywords, creator and producer entries in the document information dictionary are all cleared.
Does this remove hidden tracking?+
It clears the standard metadata fields. It does not alter visible page content, so review the pages themselves for anything sensitive.
Is my PDF uploaded?+
No — stripping runs entirely in your browser.
Will the file still open normally?+
Yes. Only the metadata changes; the pages and text remain exactly the same.
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