Which PDF metadata can I remove?

You can select individual document Info fields, including Author, Creator, Producer, Title, dates and custom fields when present. XMP is shown as full raw XML and can be removed as whole packets, including supported page-level packets. The report lists exact before and after values and distinguishes removed, retained, replaced and added fields. It does not edit individual properties inside XMP.

Can I keep the title or replace the author?

Yes. Leave an Info field unchecked to retain it, or enter a replacement title or author. A nonempty replacement overrides that field's removal checkbox. Blank replacement inputs follow the checkbox selection. Replacements change Info only: retained XMP may still contain an older title or author.

Does removing PDF metadata make a document anonymous?

No. Page text, images, annotations, form values, attachments, document identifiers and other content may still identify people or sources. This tool removes selected Info metadata and whole XMP packets. It does not redact visible content or anonymize a document.

Will the PDF's pages change?

The tool checks the saved PDF's page count and compares reachable nonmetadata objects and raw stream bytes with the source, including page contents and resources. It does not rasterize pages. A failed verification produces no download. The PDF is rewritten, so its file bytes and size can change.

Is my PDF uploaded or saved in this website's storage?

No. Processing runs locally in a browser worker, with no PDF upload or saved draft. Your original file stays unchanged. Cancel stops the worker; choosing another file or clearing the workspace discards the prior report and prepared output.

What are the file and processing limits?

Input PDFs can be up to 50 MB, meaning 50,000,000 bytes. Processing also limits decompressed streams, structure complexity and metadata volume, and stops after 60 seconds. Encrypted PDFs, signature fields, unsupported metadata values or encodings, and damaged structures produce an explicit error with no verified download. Export a simpler, unsigned and unencrypted copy from the original app, then try again.

How do I view PDF metadata without changing the file?

Choose a PDF and wait for its inspection. The Before panel shows its Info properties and raw XMP XML when present. You can read those values without saving anything. To change them, choose removal checkboxes or enter a replacement title or author, then use Save and verify selected changes and download the verified copy. The table and XMP text are shown on screen; there is no CSV, JSON or bulk metadata export, and the tool does not search folders or a document library.

What metadata does a PDF contain?

Common Info fields include Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, Creator, Producer, CreationDate and ModDate; a file may also hold custom fields and XMP XML packets. This viewer shows fields that actually exist in your PDF. These properties can be absent or edited, so they are not proof of authorship or a trustworthy document history. They are also separate from file-system dates or a Mac’s Where from download attribute.

Can I edit all PDF metadata fields or add new ones?

The editable replacement fields are Info Title and Author. You can add either when missing and remove other displayed Info fields, but cannot replace Producer, creation dates, arbitrary custom fields or individual XMP properties. Retained XMP can disagree with a changed Info field. This is not a general PDF metadata editor, a PDF/A or PDF/UA validator, or a batch processor.

Can I remove PDF metadata on Mac, Windows or Linux?

Yes, through a current browser: choose the saved PDF, review its properties, select the fields or all XMP packets to remove, then save, verify and download. No PDF upload or installed extension is required. This page does not run terminal commands or change properties through Preview, Acrobat or a file manager.

Does printing to PDF remove all metadata?

Do not assume it does. A print driver can add its own Creator, Producer, title or dates to a new file. Inspect the resulting PDF to see what is present. Selecting all fields here removes the supported Info entries and XMP packets, while content, attachments and other possible identifiers may remain.

PDF Metadata Remover

Inspect a PDF's document Info fields and full XMP packets, choose what to remove, and optionally replace its Info title or author. The saved copy is reopened to verify its metadata and retained content before a download becomes available.

Local PDF inspectionPDF up to 50 MB

See what your PDF says about itself

Drop a PDF here or choose a file. Inspect document properties and full XMP packets before selecting what to remove.

Choose a PDF

Choose a PDF to inspect its document Info fields and XMP packets.

Up to 50 MB (50,000,000 bytes). Very complex PDFs can exceed processing limits even below 50 MB. Encrypted PDFs, signature fields and unsupported structures are refused with no verified output.

Worked selection examples

Two named fieldsIf Author and Creator are present and selected, with no replacements: 2 Info fields removed.

Keep the titleFor 5 Info fields, select the other 4 and leave Title unchecked: 1 Info field retained, Title.

Encrypted PDFAn encrypted file produces an unsupported state with no download.

Accuracy. Removes selected PDF Info fields and whole XMP packets, then checks the saved PDF again. Page text, annotations, attachments and other hidden content may remain: this is not redaction or anonymization. Encrypted or unsupported PDFs produce an error and no download.

Common questions

Which PDF metadata can I remove?: You can select individual document Info fields, including Author, Creator, Producer, Title, dates and custom fields when present. XMP is shown as full raw XML and can be removed as whole packets, including supported page-level packets. The report lists exact before and after values and distinguishes removed, retained, replaced and added fields. It does not edit individual properties inside XMP.
Can I keep the title or replace the author?: Yes. Leave an Info field unchecked to retain it, or enter a replacement title or author. A nonempty replacement overrides that field's removal checkbox. Blank replacement inputs follow the checkbox selection. Replacements change Info only: retained XMP may still contain an older title or author.
Does removing PDF metadata make a document anonymous?: No. Page text, images, annotations, form values, attachments, document identifiers and other content may still identify people or sources. This tool removes selected Info metadata and whole XMP packets. It does not redact visible content or anonymize a document.
Will the PDF's pages change?: The tool checks the saved PDF's page count and compares reachable nonmetadata objects and raw stream bytes with the source, including page contents and resources. It does not rasterize pages. A failed verification produces no download. The PDF is rewritten, so its file bytes and size can change.
Is my PDF uploaded or saved in this website's storage?: No. Processing runs locally in a browser worker, with no PDF upload or saved draft. Your original file stays unchanged. Cancel stops the worker; choosing another file or clearing the workspace discards the prior report and prepared output.
What are the file and processing limits?: Input PDFs can be up to 50 MB, meaning 50,000,000 bytes. Processing also limits decompressed streams, structure complexity and metadata volume, and stops after 60 seconds. Encrypted PDFs, signature fields, unsupported metadata values or encodings, and damaged structures produce an explicit error with no verified download. Export a simpler, unsigned and unencrypted copy from the original app, then try again.
How do I view PDF metadata without changing the file?: Choose a PDF and wait for its inspection. The Before panel shows its Info properties and raw XMP XML when present. You can read those values without saving anything. To change them, choose removal checkboxes or enter a replacement title or author, then use Save and verify selected changes and download the verified copy. The table and XMP text are shown on screen; there is no CSV, JSON or bulk metadata export, and the tool does not search folders or a document library.
What metadata does a PDF contain?: Common Info fields include Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, Creator, Producer, CreationDate and ModDate; a file may also hold custom fields and XMP XML packets. This viewer shows fields that actually exist in your PDF. These properties can be absent or edited, so they are not proof of authorship or a trustworthy document history. They are also separate from file-system dates or a Mac’s Where from download attribute.
Can I edit all PDF metadata fields or add new ones?: The editable replacement fields are Info Title and Author. You can add either when missing and remove other displayed Info fields, but cannot replace Producer, creation dates, arbitrary custom fields or individual XMP properties. Retained XMP can disagree with a changed Info field. This is not a general PDF metadata editor, a PDF/A or PDF/UA validator, or a batch processor.
Can I remove PDF metadata on Mac, Windows or Linux?: Yes, through a current browser: choose the saved PDF, review its properties, select the fields or all XMP packets to remove, then save, verify and download. No PDF upload or installed extension is required. This page does not run terminal commands or change properties through Preview, Acrobat or a file manager.
Does printing to PDF remove all metadata?: Do not assume it does. A print driver can add its own Creator, Producer, title or dates to a new file. Inspect the resulting PDF to see what is present. Selecting all fields here removes the supported Info entries and XMP packets, while content, attachments and other possible identifiers may remain.

Removes selected PDF Info fields and whole XMP packets, then checks the saved PDF again. Page text, annotations, attachments and other hidden content may remain: this is not redaction or anonymization. Encrypted or unsupported PDFs produce an error and no download.