Remove Metadata From a PDF
PDFs quietly record who made them, which software produced them and when they were edited, and many carry a hidden XMP copy of all of it. Before you send a contract, CV or report outside your organisation, check what's there and remove it with one click. The file is cleaned in your browser, so it never leaves your device.
Your file is processed by your own browser and never uploaded. Most online tools send your document to their servers and delete it later — this one never receives it at all.
Why use Remove Metadata From PDF
- See the standard document properties and any XMP metadata at a glance
- Edit title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer and dates
- XMP metadata updated to match, so every reader shows the new values
- Remove all metadata in one click, including XMP on pages and images
- Page content left unchanged
- Processed locally, never uploaded
Popular uses
- Remove your name and company from a PDF before posting it publicly
- Set a proper title so the PDF shows a clean name in browsers and search results
- Clean up properties on documents sent to clients or courts
Remove Metadata From PDF: frequently asked questions
What metadata does a PDF contain?
Usually the title, author, subject, keywords, the app that created it, the software that produced the PDF, and creation and modification dates. Many PDFs also include an XMP metadata packet that repeats this information and can hold more, such as editing history.
How do I remove all metadata from a PDF?
Open the PDF here to see what it contains, then choose Remove all metadata. The document information and the XMP packet are deleted, and you download a clean copy. The pages themselves are unchanged.
Can I edit the author or title instead of removing them?
Yes. Change any field — title, author, subject, keywords and more — and save the PDF with your new values. That's useful when a document needs the right author or a clear title rather than none.
Does removing metadata change the pages?
No. Text, images, links and form fields stay exactly as they were; only the document's descriptive information is removed.
Is it free?
Yes. Edit Metadata is a free tool: 3 operations a day without an account, and the file never leaves your device.
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