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Control print/copy/edit permissions
Sanitize Metadata
Remove author, title, producer info
This tool processes your files entirely in your browser. Your documents never leave your device.
Input
Drag & drop PDF files here
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PDF, PDF•Max size: 100MB per file
About Metadata Sanitization
Remove identifying information from your PDF including author name, creation software, and modification dates. Essential for privacy when sharing documents.
Output
Upload a PDF to remove metadata
About This Tool
Remove hidden metadata and personal information from PDF documents before sharing. Strip author names, creation dates, editing software details, and other identifying data embedded by Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office, Mac Preview, and other PDF creation tools.
PDF files contain extensive metadata that can reveal sensitive information: your name, organization, computer username, software versions, document revision history, and timestamps. Our free metadata removal tool lets you selectively delete this hidden data while preserving the visible document content.
Essential for legal document production, FOIA responses, public records requests, anonymous submissions, and privacy-conscious file sharing. Remove XMP metadata, document properties, and internal identifiers that could compromise your privacy or reveal confidential information about document origins.
All metadata sanitization happens entirely in your browser. Your PDF files never leave your device, making this the most private way to clean document metadata. Compatible with all PDF files including scanned documents, Adobe Acrobat files, Word-to-PDF conversions, and digitally signed documents. Preview existing metadata before removal and choose exactly which fields to delete.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Sanitize Metadata free?
- Yes, completely free with no hidden costs, subscriptions, or usage limits. All tools are available at no charge.
- Is it safe to use Sanitize Metadata?
- Yes, 100% safe. All processing happens locally in your browser. Your files are never uploaded to any server and never leave your device.
- What is the maximum file size?
- You can process files up to 100MB. Since everything runs in your browser, processing speed depends on your device.