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Remove every trace of metadata from your PDF.

One click clears the whole document Info dictionary and the XMP packet — author, dates, software names, custom properties, all of it. The pages themselves are untouched, and your original file is never modified.

  • Info dictionary + XMP
  • One click
  • Original file untouched

Drag & drop your PDF, or browse

No size limit · processed entirely on your device

Tip: after downloading, your file explorer may still show the old values from its cache. Re-open the PDF to confirm the change.

What gets cleared

Both copies of the metadata, not just the visible one.

Many tools clear the document properties you can see in a PDF reader and stop there, leaving an XMP packet behind with the same information in XML form. A removal that misses XMP isn't a removal.

If you'd rather correct individual fields than wipe them,use the editor instead.

  • Title, Author, Subject and Keywords
  • Creator and Producer software names
  • Creation and modification dates
  • The Trapped print-production flag
  • Every custom property in the Info dictionary
  • The entire XMP metadata packet

When it matters

Four moments worth a ten-second check.

Before publishing on the web
A PDF posted publicly is downloaded, archived and scraped. Any name, internal path or software version inside it is public too, permanently.
Before sending work to a client
Producer and Creator strings expose which applications and versions your team runs. Dates can reveal that a deliverable was written the night before it was due.
For anonymous or sensitive submissions
Whistleblowing, peer review, tip lines and grievance processes all fall apart if the document names its author in a field nobody thought to check.
For records and compliance
Data-minimisation obligations apply to metadata as much as to content. Stripping properties before archiving keeps personal data out of long-term storage.

Removing metadata is not the same as anonymising a document

This tool clears the metadata layer completely. It does not change what is printed on the pages. A signature, a letterhead, a filename in a header or footer, an email thread pasted into an appendix, or a photograph's own embedded details can still identify you. If anonymity genuinely matters, remove the metadata and review the visible content page by page.

Privacy

Your PDF never leaves your device.

This isn't a promise you have to take on faith. There is no server to upload to — the entire tool is static files plus JavaScript that runs in your browser.

  • No file uploads — parsing and saving happen in local memory.
  • No analytics, no tracking pixels, no advertising cookies.
  • No account, no email, no daily quota.
  • Works with your network disconnected — try it.
Read the full privacy policy
verify it yourself
# 1. Open your browser's DevTools → Network tab
# 2. Load a PDF into the editor
# 3. Count the requests that carry your file

→ 0 requests

# Or go fully offline and reload:
# the editor still works, because the work
# was always happening on your machine.

Questions

Removing PDF metadata — questions.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. The PDF is read into your browser's memory with the File API, modified by JavaScript running on your machine, and written back out as a local download. There is no upload endpoint in this tool at all. You can confirm it by opening your browser's developer tools, watching the Network tab while you edit a file, or simply disconnecting from the internet — the editor keeps working.

Do you store or log my documents?

We cannot, because your documents never reach us. The site is static files plus browser JavaScript, so there is no database, no storage bucket, and no upload handler. The only thing saved on your device is a single localStorage entry remembering your light or dark theme preference.

Is removing metadata enough to make a document anonymous?

Not on its own. Removing metadata clears the document properties and XMP packet, but the visible content can still identify you — a signature, a letterhead, a filename printed in a header, or tracked changes converted into the page. Redaction of visible content is a separate task. Treat metadata removal as one necessary step, not the whole job.

Can I use this tool offline?

Yes. Once the page has loaded, you can disconnect from the internet and keep editing PDFs. This is the simplest way to prove for yourself that no file is being transmitted anywhere.

Read the full FAQ

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