Remove metadata from a PDF

Drop one or more PDFs to see the hidden information inside them, then download clean copies.

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How it works

Step 1
Drop your PDFs, several at once if you like.
Step 2
See what each file carries: authors, software, dates and other properties.
Step 3
Download the clean copies. Each one is re-read to confirm the data is gone.

settlement.pdf NOTHING UNDERNEATH

Settlement summary

Claimant: Sarah Connor

Account: GB82 WEST 1234 5698

Signed by Kyle Reese on 3 March

Redacted pages are rebuilt, so the hidden text no longer exists.

Author and company names, the software that made it, creation and edit dates, XMP metadata, attached files and JavaScript.

After cleaning, every file is opened again and inspected, so anything shown as removed really is gone.

Only hidden data is removed. The text, images and layout of every page stay as they were.

How do I remove metadata from a PDF without Acrobat?

Drop the PDF on this page and download the clean copy. Nothing to install, and the file never leaves your device.

Does removing metadata change the document?

No. Only properties, XMP data, attachments and scripts are removed. Pages look exactly the same.

Can it clean password-protected PDFs?

No. Encrypted PDFs can’t be rewritten without the password. Remove the protection first, then drop the file in.

Can I clean Word, Excel and PowerPoint files too?

Yes, with the metadata remover, which also handles DOCX, XLSX and PPTX and anonymises comment authors.

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Page updated 4 October 2026.