PDF Metadata Remover
Inspect the hidden author, title, keywords, and creator metadata baked into a PDF, and strip it in one click. Use before sharing externally.
How to Use
Drag or click to load a PDF. The current metadata is shown right away.
All fields are removed by default. Uncheck anything you want to keep (e.g., the document title).
Hit "Apply & download" — the cleaned PDF is downloaded immediately.
FAQ
Which fields are removed?
Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, Creator/Producer, and Creation/Modification timestamps. Page content (text, images) is left unchanged.
Does this remove names or emails inside the document body?
No — only document-level header metadata. Use Image Redact or PDF Watermark to mask in-content identifiers.
Is XMP metadata also stripped?
Yes — the XMP packet introduced in PDF 1.4 is removed where possible. Some embedded objects may persist, so re-inspect for highly sensitive documents.
Are encrypted PDFs supported?
Password-protected PDFs must be unlocked first.
Is anything sent to a server?
No. Processing happens entirely in your browser via pdf-lib; the file never leaves your machine.
