How to use Remove PDF Metadata
Choose a PDF, pick Remove all metadata or Replace with new values, type any new values, then press Clean metadata. The result lists each property before and after; download the cleaned PDF.
What PDF metadata reveals
The author field often holds your full name or a work account, the creator shows the app and sometimes its version, and the dates show when a document was written and last changed. Before you send a CV, a quote or a legal letter, removing these details stops readers learning more than you meant to share.
Both kinds of metadata are removed
PDFs keep metadata twice: in the document information dictionary and in an XMP block that many apps write. This tool removes both. It does not change the pages themselves, so names typed into the text, comments or form fields stay; edit those in the source document.
How it works
The document information and XMP metadata are deleted or rewritten
Examples
- Worked example
Remove the author name and creation date from a CV before sending it.
Limitations and assumptions
Text, comments and file names inside the pages are not changed. Some apps add new metadata when they save the file again.
Frequently asked questions
How do I edit PDF metadata?
Choose Replace with new values, type the title, author, subject or keywords you want, and press Clean metadata. Empty fields stay empty.
Will the metadata come back?
Only if you save the file again in another app, which may add its own name and dates. Clean the final version just before you send it.
Is the PDF uploaded?
No. The metadata is read and removed in your browser.