Remove PDF Metadata
Strip every author, title, timestamp and custom field from your PDF in one click. Page content stays exactly as-is.
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Strips every info-dict key
Removes XMP too
Drops the XMP stream
What this tool does
- Removes: every info-dict entry (title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, creation/modification dates, and all custom keys) plus the XMP metadata stream and document trailer IDs.
- Keeps: all page content — text, images, fonts, form fields, annotations, bookmarks, and page layout.
- Not covered: EXIF data embedded inside images, or personal data written into the page content itself. Use a redaction tool for those.
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Remove PDF Metadata — Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly gets removed?
Every entry in the PDF's /Info dictionary (title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, creation date, modification date, plus any custom keys) and the catalog's /Metadata XMP stream. Document IDs in the trailer are also cleared.
What is NOT removed?
Page content — text, images, fonts, form fields, annotations and bookmarks — is preserved as-is. Embedded images still carry their own EXIF, and text inside the page streams is untouched.
Is this reversible?
No. Once the metadata is stripped and the PDF is saved, the original values cannot be recovered from the output file. Keep a backup if you ever need to restore them.
Why would I remove PDF metadata?
Common reasons: sanitising documents before publishing them online, stripping internal project codes from client deliverables, complying with privacy policies, or preparing PDFs for public records requests.
What exactly gets removed?
Every entry in the PDF's /Info dictionary (title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, creation date, modification date, plus any custom keys) and the catalog's /Metadata XMP stream. Document IDs in the trailer are also cleared.
What is NOT removed?
Page content — text, images, fonts, form fields, annotations and bookmarks — is preserved as-is. Embedded images still carry their own EXIF, and text inside the page streams is untouched.
Is this reversible?
No. Once the metadata is stripped and the PDF is saved, the original values cannot be recovered from the output file. Keep a backup if you ever need to restore them.
Why would I remove PDF metadata?
Common reasons: sanitising documents before publishing them online, stripping internal project codes from client deliverables, complying with privacy policies, or preparing PDFs for public records requests.