Remove PDF metadata
Remove author, title, dates and hidden document metadata from a PDF.
Inspect and remove document properties, custom properties, XMP metadata, application metadata and the document ID. Download a rewritten copy while keeping pages, text and form fields. Everything runs locally in your browser, without uploading the PDF.
Inspect the document properties, remove them and download a clean copy. Your PDF stays in this browser; no processing credits needed.
Drop a PDF here
No upload. The original file is unchanged.
Visible content, forms, comments and attachments are kept. Metadata inside embedded files or images is not changed.
Limits & fidelity
Your file never leaves your device. Rendering and export happen with PDF.js and pdf-lib in the tab.
- Visible content, comments and attachments are preserved. Metadata inside embedded files or images is not changed.
- Existing digital signatures become invalid when the PDF is rewritten.
- Password-protected PDFs must be unlocked first. This tool removes document metadata; it does not anonymize visible content.
Free plan: 3 files a day, 15 pages per document, 15 pages per job. No watermark on any plan. Compare plans.
Questions
- Does Remove PDF metadata upload my file?
- No. It runs in your browser with PDF.js and pdf-lib. The file only leaves your device if you later run a server tool on it.
- Is there a watermark or a fee?
- No watermark on any plan. The Free plan includes 3 files a day and 15 pages per document; this tool does not use heavy-processing credits. Pro (€6/month) removes the caps.
- What should I know before relying on Remove PDF metadata?
- Visible content, comments and attachments are preserved. Metadata inside embedded files or images is not changed. Existing digital signatures become invalid when the PDF is rewritten. Password-protected PDFs must be unlocked first. This tool removes document metadata; it does not anonymize visible content.