Is my PDF file uploaded to any servers?

No. All PDF metadata analysis and cleaning are executed locally in your web browser. Your file never leaves your device.

What is sensitive PDF metadata?

Sensitive metadata includes information like the author's name, creation/modification dates, software tools used (Creator and Producer), and custom attributes which may expose internal paths, user IDs, or company names.

Does cleaning metadata alter the content of my PDF?

No. Cleaning metadata only strips the hidden structural tags, document properties, and XMP metadata streams. The visual content of your PDF pages remains completely unchanged.

What does the Privacy Score mean?

The Privacy Score evaluates how much tracking or identifying information is hidden in your PDF. A higher score means less metadata is present, reducing the risk of accidental data leakage.

Files never leave your device. Processing happens locally in your browser.

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PDF Metadata Cleaner

Inspect hidden PDF metadata and remove sensitive data for maximum privacy.

Upload your PDF file to analyze, view, and strip hidden metadata

Supported format(s): .pdf, .PDF up to 100MB

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100% Client-Side

Your document stays in-memory. Zero server uploads. Unlike cloud-based PDF tools, all conversion, compression, and visual editing happens directly within your web browser. No document files are uploaded to any server. This guarantees that your sensitive information remains completely private.

How to use this tool

1
Select and upload the PDF file you wish to inspect.
2
Review the detected metadata fields and the calculated privacy score.
3
Choose which metadata properties to remove (e.g., Author, Creator, Producer, Custom properties).
4
Click 'Generate Clean PDF' to download the cleaned document securely.

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