Remove PDF Metadata

Inspect and remove hidden author names, timestamps, and software tags.

Drop your PDF here to inspect & remove hidden metadata

Strips author names, creation software, timestamps, and title tags locally.

Privacy & Metadata Information:

Removes standard PDF document metadata fields including Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, Creator, Producer, and structural XML metadata catalogs. This does not claim to remove low-level forensic hardware traces or pixel-level watermarks embedded in images.

Quick Guide

How to Use Remove PDF Metadata

Select PDF

Choose your document to inspect embedded tags.

Review Metadata

Inspect detected authors, software, and dates.

Clean & Download

Strip metadata and save the sanitized PDF.

Key Capabilities

Inspect title, author, subject, keywords, and creator tags

Strip document info dictionary and XMP metadata streams

Preserve 100% of visible document text and vector layout

Re-validate clean document structure before download

Zero server upload — full local sanitization

Local Execution

Reads the PDF trailer Info dictionary and root catalog /Metadata stream. Clears author identities, editing history, and creation application fingerprints locally in device RAM.

Helpful Tips

•Recommended before public distribution of business proposals, legal briefs, and academic papers.
•This removes standard document metadata. It does not alter visible text on page surfaces.

PDF /Info Dictionary & XMP Metadata Stream Stripper

Document Sanitization & Metadata Packet Stripping

Info Dictionary Purging

Standard PDF metadata entries including Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, Creator software, Producer utility, and CreationDate are wiped from the root trailer dictionary.

XMP Extensible Metadata Stream Neutralization

Modern document processors embed extensive XML-based XMP metadata packets containing edit histories, camera models, and organization IDs. These streams are detached and pruned.

Content Preservation

Page contents, text streams, high-resolution figures, and document visual formatting remain completely untouched while stripping unseen metadata fingerprints.

Technical Notes

•Crucial step prior to public release, legal discovery, or academic peer review.
•Removes software signatures left by Microsoft Word, Adobe InDesign, and scanner firmware.
•All scrubbing runs on your device with zero cloud file ingestion.