Removes document information fields and rebuilds the PDF locally — useful before sending sensitive files.
How to remove metadata from a PDF
- Add your PDF to the panel.
- Click the button to clear all document information fields.
- Download the cleaned PDF with no title, author, or producer details.
When to remove PDF metadata
PDF files silently carry a document information block with the title, author, subject, keywords, producer, and creator. That metadata can leak your name, your company, or the software you use, which you may not want in a file you share publicly.
Removing it before sending contracts, proposals, or support attachments is a quick privacy habit, and it can also shrink the file slightly.
Why clean PDF metadata in your browser
The cleanup happens on your device, so the file and its metadata never cross a network. No account, no upload, no trace.
Free in any browser. The PDF Shrink iPhone app provides the same local privacy tools with a one-time unlock.
FAQ
Does this remove everything identifying?
It clears standard document info (title, author, subject, keywords, producer, creator). It does not alter content inside the pages.
Can I remove metadata from several files?
Process them one at a time; each run is instant and fully local.
Is the original file changed?
No. A rebuilt copy without metadata is created; your original stays as it was.
Why does the file get smaller?
Removing the metadata block trims a little data, which is why the cleaned file is usually a few bytes or kilobytes smaller.