Remove PDF Metadata
Remove the title, author, and other hidden metadata from a PDF, locally.
Processed locally — your files remain on this device
Drag & drop a PDF here
or click to browse
PDF • Max 100 MB
Processing… this happens entirely in your browser.
Result
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- Select or drop a PDF.
- See which metadata fields were detected.
- The document properties are cleared locally.
- Download the cleaned copy.
Supported formats & limitations
- PDF (input)
Encrypted PDFs are not supported. - PDF (output)
Page content is unchanged — only document properties are cleared.
- Encrypted PDFs may not be supported.
- The creation and modification dates are reset to the processing time rather than removed outright — a constraint of the client-side PDF library.
- Digitally signed PDFs may lose signature validity after any modification.
Frequently asked questions
What metadata gets removed? ›
Title, author, subject, keywords, creator, and producer fields are all cleared.
Will the page content change? ›
No, only the document properties are affected — every page stays exactly as it was.
Is the PDF uploaded to check for metadata? ›
No, detection and removal both happen locally in your browser.
Troubleshooting
Why does the creation date change instead of disappearing? ›
The underlying PDF library can overwrite the creation and modification dates but can’t fully remove the fields, so they’re reset to the processing time rather than left blank — the original date is no longer present.
Why can’t I clean an encrypted PDF? ›
Encrypted PDFs can’t be read locally without the password, so metadata can’t be inspected or removed. Remove the password protection first.
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