What exactly is removed?

Embedded JavaScript, open and launch actions, URI actions, file attachments and document metadata. Page content, text and images are left exactly as they were.

Will the document still look the same?

Yes. Sanitizing does not re-render or rasterize anything, so the pages appear identical.

Does this remove a password?

No. Use Unprotect PDF for that; sanitize works on an already-readable document.

Are form fields removed?

Interactive actions attached to fields are removed. To flatten the fields themselves into the page, use Flatten PDF.

Sanitize PDF

Strip JavaScript, embedded files and actions from a PDF

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About this tool

Removes the parts of a PDF that can carry active content: embedded JavaScript, launch and URI actions, attached files, and document metadata. The visible pages are untouched — only the machinery around them is stripped. Useful before sharing a document from an untrusted source, or before archiving.

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 exactly is removed?: Embedded JavaScript, open and launch actions, URI actions, file attachments and document metadata. Page content, text and images are left exactly as they were.
Will the document still look the same?: Yes. Sanitizing does not re-render or rasterize anything, so the pages appear identical.
Does this remove a password?: No. Use Unprotect PDF for that; sanitize works on an already-readable document.
Are form fields removed?: Interactive actions attached to fields are removed. To flatten the fields themselves into the page, use Flatten PDF.

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