What metadata does this remove?

It clears the standard PDF document information fields: title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, and the creation and modification dates.

Does it change the pages or text of my PDF?

No. Only the document properties are rewritten. Every page, image, and line of text stays exactly as it was.

Why does my name end up in a PDF I share?

Most PDF software auto-fills the author with your account or system name and stamps the file with its own product name and version. Anyone who opens the file's properties can read that unless it is stripped.

Are my files uploaded anywhere?

No. The PDF is opened and cleaned entirely in your browser using pdf-lib, so it never leaves your device.

Can I check what metadata was in the file?

You can view a PDF's properties in most readers (for example, File then Properties). After cleaning, those fields will be empty when you reopen the file.

Does this remove passwords or protect the file?

No. This tool clears descriptive metadata only. It does not encrypt the PDF or add password protection, and it does not remove existing encryption.

Is there a file size or page limit?

There is no fixed limit. Because everything runs on your own device, very large PDFs are only bounded by your device's available memory.

Remove PDF Metadata

Clear the author, title, keywords, creation dates, and creator software baked into your PDF — cleaned entirely in your browser.

Runs in your browser — your files are not uploaded

100% local — your PDFs are never uploaded

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What it does: Strip the title, author, dates, and software info from a PDF entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
Your files: Never uploaded — processed on your device
Price: Free, no account
Formats: PDF → PDF

Clean the hidden info inside your PDF

Every PDF quietly carries document properties: your name as the author, the title, subject and keywords, plus the exact software and version that produced it and the timestamps when it was created and last edited. When you email a contract, share a resume, or publish a report, all of that travels with the file. This tool rewrites the PDF with those fields cleared, so the version you share reveals nothing about you or your tools. It runs directly in your browser using pdf-lib — the file is opened, cleaned, and re-saved on your own device, and nothing is sent to a server.

Why use this metadata remover

Strips title, author, subject, keywords, creator, and producer
Clears creation and modification timestamps
Keeps every page and its content exactly as-is
Runs 100% in your browser — files stay on your device
Free, no account, and no watermark
Works offline once the page has loaded

How to remove PDF metadata

Add your PDF Drag and drop a PDF, or click to select one from your device.
Strip the metadata The tool clears the author, title, keywords, dates, and producer fields automatically.
Download Save the cleaned PDF — no upload required.

Your PDFs stay private

Processing happens directly in your browser on your own device and is never uploaded to any server. We collect only anonymous, aggregated usage stats — never your PDFs, filenames, or personal data.

Verify it yourself: Open your browser DevTools → Network tab and run the tool: no request ever carries your file. Everything happens on your device.

FAQ

What metadata does this remove?: It clears the standard PDF document information fields: title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, and the creation and modification dates.
Does it change the pages or text of my PDF?: No. Only the document properties are rewritten. Every page, image, and line of text stays exactly as it was.
Why does my name end up in a PDF I share?: Most PDF software auto-fills the author with your account or system name and stamps the file with its own product name and version. Anyone who opens the file's properties can read that unless it is stripped.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?: No. The PDF is opened and cleaned entirely in your browser using pdf-lib, so it never leaves your device.
Can I check what metadata was in the file?: You can view a PDF's properties in most readers (for example, File then Properties). After cleaning, those fields will be empty when you reopen the file.
Does this remove passwords or protect the file?: No. This tool clears descriptive metadata only. It does not encrypt the PDF or add password protection, and it does not remove existing encryption.
Is there a file size or page limit?: There is no fixed limit. Because everything runs on your own device, very large PDFs are only bounded by your device's available memory.