Free PDF Tool · Metadata

Remove Metadata from PDF

Run remove metadata from pdf in your browser. Free, private, no signup — your selected files are processed in your browser and are not uploaded to our server.

Scope: this browser tool reads and clears standard PDF document information fields (Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, Producer, Creator). It may not remove every XMP metadata packet, embedded-file metadata, image EXIF, attachment metadata, or forensic trace. For legal-grade sanitisation use Adobe Acrobat Pro, ExifTool, or a dedicated PDF sanitiser.
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About this Remove Metadata from PDF

Clear the standard document information fields (title, author, subject, keywords) of your PDF with our remove metadata from pdf tool. Metadata includes Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, Producer, Creator, and creation/modification dates — information embedded in the PDF that’s visible in document properties and used by search engines.

Useful for privacy cleanup before sharing or archiving PDFs.

Your privacy is the default. Your selected files are processed in your browser and are not uploaded to our server; all processing happens client-side using pdf-lib. Closing the tab clears the working session from this page; downloaded files remain on your device.

This tool is free to use with no signup required. Large files may be limited by your browser’s memory and device performance. Part of PDF Tools Base, a privacy-first collection of 161 PDF utilities. Bookmark the page for next time, and explore related tools in the footer below.

How to use the Remove Metadata from PDF tool

  1. Drop your PDF.
  2. Clear standard metadata fields.
  3. Click Process and download.

Why use PDF Tools Base?

100% Browser-Based

Remove Metadata from PDF processes selected files in your browser. Your selected files are processed in your browser and are not uploaded to our server.

No Server Upload, No Signup

Your selected files are processed locally in your browser. No account, no server upload, no email needed.

No Watermark Ever

Outputs are clean. We never stamp our brand or a paywall watermark on your files.

Free to Use

No accounts and no signup. Use the tool as much as you need within reasonable browser limits.

Works on Every Device

Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android, Chromebook. Any modern browser.

Built on Open Source

Powered by pdf-lib for browser-side PDF metadata and structure reading.

Common uses for remove metadata from pdf

Privacy cleanup

Strip author and creator names before sharing.

Clear document info

Remove title, subject, and keywords fields.

Sanitized copies

Share a PDF without its original metadata.

Archive cleanup

Drop stale metadata before long-term storage.

Frequently asked questions

Is Remove Metadata from PDF safe to use?

Yes. Everything happens in your browser. Your selected files are processed in your browser and are not uploaded to our server. Closing the tab clears the working session from this page; downloaded outputs remain on your device until you delete them.

Do I need to register or sign in?

No. No account, no email, no sign-up. Open the page and start using the tool immediately. Free to use, no signup needed.

Is there a watermark on the output?

No. PDF Tools Base never adds a watermark or branding to your output. Your final file is clean — just what you produced from the original.

Is there a file size limit?

Phones may struggle with PDFs over 50–100MB; desktops may handle larger PDFs but can still fail on very large or complex files. Large PDFs may be slow or fail depending on browser memory, page count, render mode, and PDF complexity.

Does this work on mobile devices?

Yes. The tool works on all modern mobile browsers: Chrome on Android, Safari on iOS, Firefox, Edge, Brave. The drag-and-drop also accepts files from your phone’s file manager.