Remove PDF Metadata

About this tool

Clears the author, title, subject, keywords, producer and creation dates from a PDF, along with its XMP metadata packet. PDFs routinely carry the name of whoever created them and the software used; this removes that before you share the file.

Key features

• Free and unlimited

  No account, no watermark and no cap on how many files you process.

• Private by design

  Files are sent over HTTPS and removed from the server after processing.

• Works in the browser

  Nothing to install — it runs on desktop, tablet and phone alike.

• Fast

  Processing happens server-side and usually finishes in a few seconds.

Frequently asked questions

What metadata does a PDF contain?

Typically the author name, title, subject, keywords, the application that produced it, and creation and modification timestamps, plus an XMP packet that can hold considerably more.

Does this change how the document looks?

No. Metadata is separate from page content, so the document renders identically.

Can metadata be recovered afterwards?

Not from the downloaded file. The fields are cleared, not hidden.

What if I want to set metadata instead of clearing it?

Use the Edit Metadata tool, which lets you write specific values.