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Remove hidden metadata from a PDF document

Clear PDF document properties and the embedded XMP metadata stream before distributing a copy outside your organization.

  • 1 free task a day, no account needed
  • No watermarks
  • Encrypted in transit
  • Deleted automatically

Remove PDF Metadata online, free

Remove standard document information and embedded XMP metadata from a PDF, then download a rewritten PDF. Use it before sharing files when title, author or creator properties should not accompany the document; it does not erase names printed on pages.

Good for: share external review copies, remove outdated author data, clean publication properties.

  • Clear common properties
  • Remove XMP
  • Fresh output

  • Clear common properties

    Remove entries from the PDF information dictionary.

  • Remove XMP

    Drop the embedded metadata stream as well as ordinary document properties.

  • Fresh output

    Rewrite the PDF after clearing metadata to produce a new file.

  • Works on any device

    Remove PDF Metadata runs in the browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android. Nothing to install.

How to remove hidden metadata from a PDF document

  1. 1

    Upload the PDF whose properties you want removed.

  2. 2

    Confirm you want to clear document metadata.

  3. 3

    Download and inspect the cleaned PDF.

Limits and formats

Input
PDF
Output
PDF
Files per run
One file
Max file size
25 MB for guests; free account 50 MB, Premium 500 MB
Kept for
1 hour, then deleted
Account
Not required

Frequently asked questions

Does this remove the PDF author?

It clears the author field in standard PDF document information and removes the XMP metadata stream.

Will it anonymize the entire document?

No. Visible text, filenames, embedded attachments and other content may still identify a person or organization.

Does metadata removal change the pages?

It targets metadata and rewrites the PDF; page content is not intentionally edited. Review the result before publishing.

Can I change properties rather than remove them?

Yes. Use Edit PDF Metadata to replace the title, author, subject, keywords or creator.

What happens to my uploaded PDF?

Guests can upload files up to 25 MB each. A free account raises the limit to 50 MB per file, and Premium allows 500 MB per file with larger batches.

Anything missing? Read how files are handled or write to support.

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