Remove PDF Metadata
Clear common metadata.
Keep a cleaner copy.
Remove standard PDF document properties and the catalog XMP metadata reference, then download a new cleaned copy without changing your original.
Local processing · No signup · Free to use- 1Upload
- 2Remove
- 3Download
Drop your PDF file here
Choose a document to remove common metadata
One PDF · Up to 25 MB · Maximum 100 pages
Detected document properties
These common metadata fields will be cleared where present.
Your cleaned PDF is ready
How to use PDF Metadata Remover
Remove common PDF document metadata in your browser, including title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, dates and the catalog XMP metadata reference.
Upload a PDF
Choose the PDF whose standard document properties you want to clear.
Review and remove
Check the detected metadata fields, then run the cleanup.
Verify and download
The tool verifies common fields in the generated copy and provides a download.
What you can do with PDF Metadata Remover
A focused browser-based workflow designed for quick PDF work.
Clear common properties
Remove title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer and standard date fields.
Remove XMP reference
Delete the catalog reference to the XMP metadata stream when present.
Built-in verification
Reopen the generated PDF and check common properties before download.
Original stays untouched
Create a new cleaned PDF while keeping the source file unchanged.
Privacy and file handling
Your PDF is processed by JavaScript in your browser. The selected document bytes are not intentionally uploaded to a conversion server by this tool.
Local cleanup
pdf-lib reads and rewrites the document in your browser; no conversion server is required for the PDF cleanup itself.
Scope matters
This tool targets standard document metadata. Site services and CDN library requests are separate, and other PDF content can still carry information.
Before you process your PDF
The downloaded result is a new file. Review it before sharing or archiving it.
Not forensic anonymization
If strong anonymization is required, inspect comments, attachments, forms, embedded files, visible content and other document objects with specialist tools.
Digital signatures
Any rewrite can invalidate existing digital signatures. Preserve the signed original when signature validity matters.
Questions about PDF Metadata Remover
Which metadata fields are removed?
The tool clears common Info dictionary entries including title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, creation date, modification date and trapped status, and removes the catalog XMP metadata reference.
Does this make a PDF completely anonymous?
No. It is not a forensic anonymizer. Visible content, comments, form values, attachments, file identifiers and other embedded objects can still contain identifying information.
Is the original PDF changed?
No. The tool creates a new cleaned copy and leaves the uploaded PDF unchanged.
Are my files uploaded?
The cleanup runs in your browser with pdf-lib. The library loads from an external CDN; site advertising and analytics are separate.
Can I verify the result?
The tool reopens the generated PDF and checks the common metadata fields and catalog XMP reference before presenting the download.
Can I remove metadata from password-protected PDFs?
Use an authorized unlocked copy. This tool does not request or bypass passwords.
What are the file limits?
Upload one PDF at a time, up to 25 MB and 100 pages.
Will signatures remain valid?
Rewriting a signed PDF can invalidate digital signatures. Keep the original signed document if signature validity matters.