Remove PDF metadata
Clear common PDF metadata fields locally.
Create a copy with common descriptive metadata cleared without sending the PDF to our server.
Private by design
Ordinary document processing happens in browser memory. The document is not intentionally uploaded to our application server, so there is no server copy of the file to delete.
No account required
Choose a supported file, complete the task, download the result, and keep control of the original.
How to use it
- 1Choose Remove metadata and select a PDF.
- 2Create the cleaned copy locally.
- 3Inspect it for visible and less-common identifying content.
What it does well
- Clears common title and author fields.
- Runs in browser memory.
- Preserves a separate source file.
Important limitations
- Content, attachments, annotations, or uncommon fields may still identify someone.
- It is not a forensic anonymity guarantee.
- Regulated disclosure needs specialist review.
Frequently asked questions
Is the document uploaded?
No. This ordinary tool is designed to process the selected file in browser memory and does not intentionally send document content to our application server.
Does this make a PDF anonymous?
No. It clears common metadata, but the document may still contain other identifying information.