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Remove PDF Metadata

Strip all metadata from a PDF for privacy — removes Author, creation timestamps, revision history, embedded GPS coordinates in images, and custom application data before sharing.

How to Use Remove PDF Metadata
  1. 1Upload the PDF you want to anonymise before sharing
  2. 2The tool lists the metadata fields found in the document
  3. 3Click 'Remove All Metadata' to strip all author, timestamp, and property data
  4. 4The tool processes the PDF and removes XMP, DocInfo, and revision history
  5. 5Download the cleaned PDF ready for private sharing
Examples
  • Strip author and revision history from a PDF before sharing it externally for privacy
  • Remove timestamps and software version metadata from a PDF before public publication
  • Clean metadata from a PDF report authored on a personal laptop before corporate distribution
  • Remove GPS coordinates embedded in images within a PDF before sharing location-sensitive photos
Frequently Asked Questions

Author name, organisation, creation timestamp, last-modified timestamp, the application used to create it (Word, InDesign), revision history, comment trails, and embedded XMP metadata. Some PDFs also carry GPS coordinates from images.

To protect the identity of the author, conceal which software or organisation created the document, remove revision history that shows earlier draft content, or meet privacy/compliance requirements (GDPR, HIPAA).

No. All visible content — text, images, layout — is unchanged. Only the hidden property data embedded in the file structure is removed.

The Metadata Editor tool lets you edit or clear individual fields. This tool removes all metadata in one operation.

Slightly. XMP metadata and revision history can be several KB. After removal, the file is marginally smaller.

Yes. Metadata stripping runs in your browser. Your PDF and any removed data never leave your device.

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