Remove PDF Metadata
PrivacyView and strip hidden metadata from your PDFs — author, title, dates, creator, and more. Your files stay on your device.
Free PDF Metadata Remover - See & Strip Hidden Data
PDFs carry hidden metadata you might not know about — the author's name, the software used to create it, creation and modification dates, and sometimes even GPS coordinates from the originating device. Before sharing a document externally, it's worth checking what's buried in the file properties. This tool reads every metadata field from your PDF, displays them in a clear table, and lets you selectively remove individual fields or strip everything at once. The entire process runs in your browser, so the document never leaves your machine.
How It Works
Upload PDF
Select the PDF you want to inspect and clean
Review Metadata
See all hidden fields in a table and choose which ones to remove
Strip & Download
Click remove and download your cleaned PDF instantly
Features & Benefits
View All Metadata
See every hidden field in your PDF: author, title, dates, creator, producer, keywords, and XMP data
Selective Removal
Choose exactly which fields to strip — remove the author but keep the title, or clear everything at once
XMP Metadata Cleaning
Removes the XMP metadata stream that many tools miss, which can contain duplicate personal data in XML format
Before & After View
See what was in the file and what was removed, so you know exactly what changed
Privacy First
Your PDF never leaves your device — all processing happens locally in your browser
No Quality Loss
Only metadata is removed — the document content, formatting, and images remain untouched
Why Choose FreeToolsfr?
100% Private
All processing happens in your browser. Your files never leave your device.
Lightning Fast
No uploads needed. Instant processing powered by your device.
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