About PDF metadata
Every PDF carries information you do not see on the page. The document information records the title, author, subject, keywords, the program that created the file and when it was created and changed. Many files also hold XMP metadata, a second, more detailed copy that can include editing history and company names. This information can reveal who wrote a document, which organisation it came from, which software licence was used or that a file was drafted months before it was dated. This tool clears both the document information and the XMP metadata, leaving the pages exactly as they were. It is a sensible step before publishing a document online, sending a file to the other side in a dispute or sharing anonymous feedback. Metadata is not the only place information can hide: text on the pages, comments and annotations are left as they are, so check those too, and use Redact PDF to remove anything visible.
Limits: files up to 25 MB with a free account, 200 MB on Pro and 500 MB on Business; up to 25 files per task on Free, 100 on Pro and 200 on Business. Browser tools have no daily task limit.
Before you sign in, files can be up to 25 MB. A free account raises this to 25 MB.
Privacy: this tool runs entirely in your browser; the file never leaves your device. Nothing is uploaded, so we have nothing to store or delete.
How to use the PDF tools: Step-by-step help with every tool, limits and your files.
Remove metadata: frequently asked questions
What is PDF metadata?
Hidden details stored in the file, such as the author, title, creating software and dates, that do not appear on the page.
Does removing metadata change my pages?
No. The pages, text and images stay exactly the same; only the hidden details are cleared.
Does it remove comments and annotations?
No. Those are part of the document content. Delete them in a PDF reader, or use Redact PDF for visible text.
How can I check the metadata myself?
In most PDF readers, open File, then Properties or Document Properties, to see the title, author and dates.