Remove Metadata from a PDF
To remove metadata from a PDF: open the homepage uploader, choose your PDF, and click Remove metadata. In seconds you'll get a clean copy with the document's hidden properties — author, producing software, and creation and modification dates — stripped out. No signup, and files are automatically deleted within 24 hours.
The document itself is untouched. We remove the embedded metadata only and never alter the pages, text, images, or layout — your PDF reads exactly as before.
Why removing PDF metadata matters
PDFs quietly accumulate hidden information as they're created and edited. A document can carry your name or company, the software and operating system used, and a full history of creation and revision timestamps. Business files often leak old client names, internal paths, or the identity of whoever last touched them.
Before you send a résumé, a contract, a whitepaper, or any document to someone outside your organization, stripping its metadata prevents that background information from coming along for the ride. It's a quick, sensible step for protecting both personal privacy and professional confidentiality.
We use ExifTool — the same industry-standard engine that powers our photo cleaning — to wipe PDF document metadata in a single pass on Cloudflare's edge. Read more on the About page, or check the FAQ for the full list of supported formats.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I remove metadata from a PDF?
Upload your PDF on the homepage exactly like an image and click Remove metadata. We strip document properties such as author, producing software, and creation and modification dates, then give you a clean copy to download. The PDF's content and layout are unchanged.
What metadata does a PDF contain?
PDFs commonly store the author or user name, the application and operating system that created them, creation and modification timestamps, the title and keywords, and sometimes XMP data left behind by editing tools. Much of this is added automatically without you realizing it.
Will removing metadata change how my PDF looks?
No. We remove the hidden document metadata only. The pages, text, images, and layout of your PDF are left exactly as they were — only the invisible properties are stripped.
Is removing PDF metadata free?
Yes. It's free with no account required, handles files up to 500 MB, and both your upload and the cleaned copy are deleted within 24 hours.