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Remove PDF Metadata

Strip metadata from a PDF.

Upload a PDF to remove its document metadata — title, author, subject, keywords, creator and producer. A cleaned copy is created locally in your browser and never uploaded. You can also work on several PDFs at once: add up to 20 files, apply the same settings to all of them, and download the results one by one or together as a ZIP.

Removes title, author, subject, keywords, creator and producer. Your file is processed locally and never uploaded.

Your files are processed locally in your browser whenever possible.

How it works

  1. 1 Drop a PDF, or click to choose one.
  2. 2 Click Remove metadata.
  3. 3 Download the cleaned PDF.

Common use cases

  • Remove your name before sharing a document.
  • Strip authoring tool details from a file.
  • Clean metadata before publishing online.
  • Protect privacy in distributed PDFs.

Frequently asked questions

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. PDF processing happens locally in your browser with pdf-lib, so your files never leave your device and nothing is stored.

Which fields are cleared?

Title, author, subject, keywords, creator and producer are emptied. Use the PDF Metadata Viewer afterwards to confirm.

Does it remove everything?

It clears the standard document info fields. Some PDFs embed extra XMP metadata that this simple version may not fully strip — a documented limitation.

Can I process several PDFs at once?

Yes. Add up to 20 PDFs (25 MB each, 150 MB in total). Each one is processed separately in your browser and gets its own download, with "Download all as ZIP" for the whole batch. A file that fails — a password-protected or damaged PDF, for instance — is reported on its own row and does not stop the others.

Is it really free?

Yes — free, with no signup, no watermark and no limits.

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