Remove Metadata
Strip all hidden document properties from your PDF. Remove Author, Creator, and Date information for total anonymity. 100% private.
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About This Tool
When you share a PDF, you’re sharing more than just the visible text. Hidden inside is a "Metadata" profile that can reveal your Full Name, your Company, the Software you use, and the Exact Date and Time the file was created.
The Remove Metadata tool wipes this profile clean. It resets the document properties to a blank state, making the PDF anonymous. This is essential for journalists, activists, or legal professionals who need to share documents without leaving a "digital fingerprint" that leads back to them.
Private Anonymization: We clean your file directly in your browser. Your "fingerprint" is removed before the file even has a chance to leave your computer, ensuring absolute privacy.
How to Use
Upload Your PDF
Select the document you want to anonymize.
Wipe Data
Click the button to clear all hidden document properties.
Download
Download your clean, anonymous PDF.
Use Cases
Privacy Protection
Remove your name and computer info from public uploads.
Anonymous Documents
Submit whitepapers or tips without revealing the source software or author.
Clean Distribution
Professionalize files by removing internal revision dates and paths.
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is removed?
The Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, Creation Date, Modification Date, Creator, and Producer fields are all cleared.
Does this remove my comments or notes?
No. This tool only removes the "File Properties." To remove comments or scripts, use the "Sanitize PDF" tool.
Can the metadata be recovered?
Once the metadata is stripped and the new file is saved, the old data is gone forever. There is no "undo" button for metadata removal.