Remove Metadata
First see what the file says about you, then download a copy that says nothing. All on your device.
Choose a PDF
or drop files here
▚ files open locally — nothing is uploaded
- 01Open a PDF — the tool shows its current metadata: title, author, creating software, and whether a hidden XMP packet exists.
- 02Review what's there. This alone is often eye-opening.
- 03Click Remove. A cleaned copy downloads; page content is untouched.
Documents gossip. The PDF you're about to publish may carry the author's login name, the fact that it was written years ago, or the software that made it. This tool shows you that gossip first — then silences it, without the file ever leaving your machine.
What does PDF metadata reveal?+
Typically the author's name (often a personal or corporate username), the software used, creation and modification dates, and sometimes titles from an old draft. An XMP packet can carry even more.
When should I clean metadata?+
Before publishing or sharing outside your organization: job applications, public reports, documents in disputes — anywhere the file's history is nobody's business.
Does cleaning change the visible document?+
No. Pages, text and images stay identical; only the descriptive records and the XMP packet are removed, and the dates are reset.
Ironic question — is the file uploaded to be cleaned?+
No, and the irony is the point: a metadata-removal service that uploads your file would itself be a privacy leak. Everything here runs in your browser.