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Remove metadata from a PDF.

PDFs carry hidden data in their file properties: the author's name, the company that made the template, creation software, and edit dates. A resume, legal document, or report can quietly reveal who wrote it and when. This tool shows you every field, then cleans the PDF's hidden data — the information dictionary and the XMP metadata — entirely on your device.

Your files are processed on your device and never uploaded.

How it works

  1. 1Drop your PDFs into the box above, or tap to browse. The tool immediately lists each file’s metadata: title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, and dates.
  2. 2By default every field is removed, along with the hidden XMP metadata block. Tick "Keep" on any field you want to preserve.
  3. 3Tap Remove metadata. The cleaning happens in your browser — your documents are never uploaded.
  4. 4Download your cleaned PDFs. Each result lists exactly which fields were removed — open File → Properties in any PDF reader to confirm they now read empty.

Frequently asked questions

What hidden data does a PDF contain?
Every PDF has an information dictionary with fields like Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, Creator (the app that made the original document), Producer (the app that made the PDF), and creation/modification dates. Many also embed a second copy in XMP metadata. Word, Google Docs, and most export tools fill these in automatically — usually with your real name or your company’s.
Why remove the author name from a PDF?
Anyone who opens File → Properties sees it. That matters for resumes built from a friend’s template (their name may still be the author), legal documents and reports where a person or company name shouldn’t be exposed, and anything you publish anonymously.
Does this change the content of my PDF?
No. Pages, text, images, links, and formatting are untouched — only the metadata entries are deleted. The file may shrink slightly because the removed data took up space.
Is the metadata really gone, or just blanked?
The entries are deleted from the document information dictionary — not set to empty text — and the XMP metadata stream is removed from the document catalog. The tool re-inspects each output file and reports exactly what was removed.
Are my documents uploaded anywhere?
No. Reading and removing metadata both happen inside your browser using your device’s own processor. Your PDFs never leave your device — important when the whole point is privacy.