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Remove PDF Metadata

See and delete the hidden details inside a PDF – like your name, your software and when you made it – before you share it.

🔒 Your files are processed on your device and never uploaded.

Remove PDF Metadata at a glance

Price
Free
Account
Not needed
Watermark
None
Privacy
Files are processed inside your browser and are never uploaded.
Works on
Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone – in any modern browser
Install
Nothing to install
See what is hiddenEvery hidden detail found in the file is listed first.
One-tap cleanAuthor, title, software, dates, XMP data and app data are removed.
Comment names tooNames attached to comments and notes can be removed as well.

How to use Remove PDF Metadata

  1. Press Select PDF file.
  2. Check the hidden details that were found.
  3. Press Remove metadata and download the clean copy.

Why remove metadata?

A PDF often carries the name of the person who made it, the company computer it came from, the program used and exact dates. When you send a CV, a quote or a legal document you may not want to share that. Cleaning the metadata is a simple privacy step journalists, lawyers and job seekers use every day.

Want to set your own title and author instead? Use Edit PDF Metadata.

What hidden information can a PDF contain?

When to remove it

Before sending CVs, quotations, legal documents or anything you publish online. The pages and their content are not changed. To change the information instead of removing it, use Edit PDF Metadata. To black out visible text, use Redact PDF.

Frequently asked questions

What hidden information does a PDF contain?
Often the author’s name, the company, the program and computer used, creation and change dates, and sometimes the original file name or folder. This can reveal more than you intend when you share a file.
Is it free?
Yes, free with no limits.
Does it change the pages?
No. Only hidden details are removed; the visible content stays the same.
Does it remove hidden text under black boxes?
No – metadata is separate from page content. To remove sensitive words from the pages themselves, use Redact PDF.
Is my file uploaded?
No, it is cleaned on your device.

Guides for this tool

Privacy & SecurityHow to Remove Hidden Metadata From PDFs and Photos Before Sharing

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9 min readPrivacy & Security"Are Online PDF Tools Safe? How to Protect Your Private Documents"

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9 min readPrivacy & Security"How to Redact a PDF Properly: Why Black Boxes Often Fail"

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