Remove the metadata from a PDF

PDFs remember who made them. One pass empties the title, author, subject, keywords, creator and producer fields, so the file gives nothing away about you.

Preview free · larger documents from $1

Local processingFree up to 10 pages
ENGINE: client-side localFree up to 10 pages

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Maximum 15.00 MB

Benefits

  • Clears six metadata fields in one pass
  • Tells you which fields were filled in
  • Your pages are left exactly as they are
  • Free and local — the file never leaves your device

How it works

  1. 01Upload your PDF
  2. 02The title, author, subject, keywords, creator and producer are cleared
  3. 03Download the cleaned file

Supported formats

PDF

Limits

Free up to 10 pages and 15 MB. Larger documents start at $1.

Previewing your file is free — upload it, see every page and read the exact price before you pay.

Privacy

This tool processes your file entirely in your browser. Your document is never uploaded to a server.

Frequently asked questions

Which fields are removed?

Title, author, subject, keywords, creator and producer. Creation and modification dates are left as they are.

Are the pages changed?

No — only the metadata. The document content, size and layout stay exactly the same.

How do I check it worked?

Run the cleaned file through the PDF Metadata Viewer — the fields come back empty.

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