PDF Metadata Remover
Strip all metadata from a PDF — title, author, dates, keywords, and more. Free, private, runs entirely in your browser.
Click to select a PDF file, or drag and drop
Your file never leaves your browserHow to Remove PDF Metadata
- Upload the PDF you want to clean.
- Click Remove All Metadata to strip every document property.
- Download the cleaned PDF with all metadata fields emptied.
Example
A PDF exported from Microsoft Word might contain author name, company, creation date, and application version. After using this tool, all of that information is gone — the file is anonymous and safe to share externally.
Common Use Cases
- Stripping personal information (author name, company) before publishing documents publicly.
- Removing creation timestamps that could reveal when a document was drafted.
- Cleaning PDFs before submitting them to competitions, exams, or anonymous reviews.
FAQ
- Does this affect the visible content of the PDF? No — only hidden metadata properties are removed. The pages, text, and images remain unchanged.
- Can I undo this? No — once metadata is stripped, it cannot be recovered from the downloaded file. Keep a backup of the original if needed.
- What about EXIF data from embedded images? This tool strips PDF-level metadata only. Image EXIF data within the PDF is not affected.