Remove hidden metadata from PDF files online. Upload a PDF, clean title, author, creator, producer, keywords, dates, and XMP metadata, then download a cleaner PDF.
Useful before sharing resumes, reports, contracts, forms, business documents, academic files, and public downloads.
Upload your PDF file, remove common hidden metadata, and download a cleaner version.
Upload a PDF file and click remove metadata to create a cleaner PDF.
A PDF Metadata Remover helps clean hidden document information before you share files online, send them to clients, or upload them publicly.
Clean common metadata such as title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, dates, and XMP information.
Reduce hidden document traces before sharing business files, reports, invoices, forms, and public downloads.
Upload a PDF, remove metadata, and download a cleaner PDF without using a database or external API.
PDF metadata is hidden information stored inside a PDF file. It can include the document title, author name, software used to create the file, creation date, modification date, keywords, and XMP data.
This tool uploads your PDF, checks the file signature, removes common metadata fields with ExifTool, and can rewrite the PDF with QPDF or Ghostscript when those tools are available on your server.
| Metadata Type | What It May Reveal | Cleaned By Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Original document name or project name | Yes |
| Author | Creator or user account name | Yes |
| Creator and Producer | Software used to create the PDF | Yes |
| Create and Modify Date | When the document was created or edited | Yes |
| Visible Page Text | Text printed on the PDF page | No, use redaction for that |
Remove PDF metadata in three simple steps.
Choose a PDF file from your device. The tool validates the PDF before processing.
The tool removes common hidden metadata fields and rewrites the PDF when QPDF or Ghostscript is available.
Download the cleaned PDF file and use it for safer sharing, publishing, or archiving.
Common questions about PDF metadata, privacy, ExifTool, QPDF, and server requirements.