proposal.pdf
The author field with your computer user name comes off. The pages stay.
Remove metadata from PDF
Remove the author, title, subject, keywords, creator app, producer and dates from PDFs, plus the XMP copy. Pages stay the same. Nothing is uploaded.
The PDF Info dictionary and catalog Metadata stream.
What metadata is in a PDF?
Document properties that often name you and your software.
PDFs store document properties: title, author, subject, keywords, the app that created the file, the PDF producer, and creation and modification dates. Many also carry an XMP metadata stream.
The author field is often filled in automatically from your computer’s user name.
This tool removes the Info dictionary and the catalog metadata stream from an unencrypted PDF. Pages, text, links and attachments are kept.
What PDF metadata contains
| Author | Often your computer user name, filled in automatically |
|---|---|
| Title, Subject, Keywords | Document properties set by the app |
| Creator and Producer | The app that made the document and the PDF engine |
| CreationDate and ModDate | When it was made and last changed |
| XMP metadata | A second copy of the same properties |
Other ways
| Adobe Acrobat | File, Properties, clear the fields (Pro has Remove Hidden Information) |
|---|---|
| Mac Preview | Tools, Show Inspector clears basic fields only |
| Print to PDF | Makes a new file without most properties, but drops links |
How to remove metadata from a PDF
Upload, clean, download.
Upload PDFs
Up to 10 unencrypted PDF files.
Remove properties
Document Info and catalog XMP metadata are removed.
Download and check
Open the copy and check File, Properties in your PDF reader.
Removed and kept
Metadata goes. Content stays.
| Part of the PDF | Examples | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Document Info | Title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, dates. | Removed |
| XMP metadata stream | The same properties in XMP form. | Removed |
| Pages and text | Everything you see in the document. | Kept |
| Annotations and attachments | Comments, form fields, embedded files. | Kept |
This is not redaction. Text you can see is still in the file. Saving can also invalidate a digital signature.
Unencrypted PDF documents. Up to 10 files, 15 MB each. Free, no account.
Examples
What document properties usually reveal.
scan-0045.pdf
The scanner app and creation date come off.
contract-signed.pdf
Saving a new copy can invalidate the digital signature. Keep the original.
locked.pdf
Rejected. Remove the password in your PDF app first.
PDF metadata remover: common questions
Answers about results, privacy and limits.
Does this redact text?
No. It clears document properties only. Text you can see is still in the PDF.
Can it clean encrypted PDFs?
No. Remove the password in your PDF app first.
Will a digital signature still be valid?
Saving a new copy can invalidate it. Keep the signed original.
Is the PDF uploaded?
No. It is processed in your browser.
Is it free? Do I need an account?
Yes. It is free, with no account, credits or trial. The file and batch limits are shown on the upload box.
Do my files leave my device?
No. Files are read in your browser. Save your results before you clear the batch or leave the page.
Clean your PDF before you send it
Free, private, pages untouched.