Remove Metadata from a PDF
Clean common hidden document information and XMP metadata before publishing or sharing a PDF.
Removes common metadata
The output omits the PDF document-information dictionary and XMP metadata streams.
Preserves page content
The tool rewrites PDF structure without intentionally changing visible pages, then verifies the page count.
Privacy with clear limits
Visible text, annotations, filenames inside attachments, and identifying page content are not automatically redacted.
Frequently asked questions
- Which metadata is removed?
- Common document-information fields such as author and title, plus XMP metadata streams, are removed.
- Does this anonymize everything in the PDF?
- No. Visible content, annotations, embedded files, and other identifying information may remain and should be reviewed separately.
- Will the visible pages change?
- They should not. The output is validated and must retain the same page count, but important files should still be reviewed.