Remove Metadata

How to Remove Metadata from a PDF

1. Drop your PDF onto the tool, or click to choose it.
2. Look at what it contains. The tool lists the document properties it finds, such as Author, Title, Subject, Keywords, Creator, Producer and the creation and modification dates, with a count.
3. Pick what to remove. Remove All Metadata (Recommended) clears every document property and the embedded XMP block. Remove Standard Metadata Only clears the standard fields and leaves custom ones. Keep Selected Fields lets you hold on to the Author, Creation Date or Title.
4. Click the remove button. The file is edited in your browser tab.
5. Download the clean PDF. It is saved with _clean added to the file name.

Why Use This PDF Metadata Remover

• Your file stays on your device. The PDF is read and edited by code running in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to a server.
• See before you remove. Every document property the tool finds is shown on screen first.
• Pages stay untouched. Only the document properties are edited, so text stays selectable and searchable, and links, bookmarks and page size are unchanged.
• No new fingerprints. The clean file carries no Producer or date of its own, so the output does not name this tool or the moment you saved it.

Good to know: this clears the document properties and, in the first and third modes, the embedded XMP block. It does not look inside the pages. Names stored in comments and annotations, text written on the pages themselves, and metadata attached to embedded photos are left as they are. A PDF that needs a password to open cannot be edited, so run it through Unlock PDF first. If you keep a field, only its original value is kept; everything else is cleared.

FAQ

How do I remove metadata from a PDF?

Drop your PDF onto the tool, review the properties it lists, choose what to remove, and click the remove button. Then download the clean copy.

What metadata can a PDF contain?

Document properties such as author, title, subject, keywords, the application that created it, the software that produced the PDF, and the creation and modification dates. Some files also hold custom fields and an embedded XMP block.

Will my PDF still have selectable text afterwards?

Yes. The tool edits the document properties only, so text, links, bookmarks and page layout stay as they were.

Is my PDF uploaded anywhere, and is there a size limit?

No, the PDF stays on your device while it is processed in your browser. Your file size limit is shown on this page, and a free account raises it.

What is left in the file after cleaning?

The pages themselves. Author names inside comments, text written on the pages, and metadata inside embedded photos are not touched, so check those if you are sharing a sensitive file.

Why can I not clean my PDF?

If the file needs a password to open, it cannot be edited. Remove the password with Unlock PDF first, then run it through this tool.