Remove PDF Metadata

Batch supported

Remove common document metadata from one PDF or a batch before sharing.

Local processing

Files stay in your browser for this tool.

Clean

Apply shared metadata settings to selected files.

ZIP ready

Download one file or package completed results together.

About Remove PDF Metadata

Metadata cleanup removes common document information fields that can expose author, title, subject, creator, and keywords. It does not claim forensic sanitization of every hidden trace.

Tool details

  • Input: PDF
  • Output: PDF
  • Processing: In your browser
  • Upload: Not required for this tool

About Remove PDF Metadata

Remove PDF Metadata clears common document-information fields that can reveal authorship, subject or creation-tool details.

Choose the right tool: This is metadata privacy cleanup. It does not redact visible page content or guarantee removal of every embedded artifact.

Important limitations

  • Specialized XMP, attachments or content-level identifiers may require additional review.
  • Visible names and text on PDF pages are not metadata.

File handling and privacy

Selected files are processed in your browser and do not need to be uploaded to PDFStack servers.

Remove PDF Metadata FAQ

What PDF metadata is removed?

Common title, author, subject, keyword, creator and producer information is cleared where supported.

Does this remove visible author names?

No. Text printed on a page must be edited or redacted separately.

Does it remove every hidden artifact?

No. Specialized metadata, attachments and embedded objects can require separate inspection.

Should I use Redact PDF as well?

Use Redact PDF when sensitive information appears visibly in page content.

Are documents uploaded?

Selected files are processed in your browser and do not need to be uploaded to PDFStack servers.

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