PDFToolkit

Secure PDF

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View and Clean PDF Metadata

Removes supported document metadata fields. It is not a complete privacy sanitizer.

InputPDFOutputPDFLimit25 MB per filePagesUp to 100ProcessingBrowser processing

Core tools can be used without creating an account.

Supported formats and limits are shown before processing.

Processed locally in your browser. Your file is not uploaded to our server.

Updated 2026-07-10. This workflow is processed locally in the browser and has passed the core file, processing, and download check.

Choose files

PDF - up to 25 MB

PDF

Browser processing limit

Files stay on your device. The result is created in this browser session.

  • Supported Document Info and XMP fields can be cleared or replaced.
  • Visible names, comments, attachments, form fields, hidden layers, JavaScript, and images require separate review.
  • Editing a cleaned PDF can generate new metadata, so recheck properties before sharing.

Choose files to process locally

or click to choose from your device

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Fields to clear

Choose the document property fields to clear or replace, then review the output properties before sharing.

Status: Waiting for files

  1. Reading file
  2. Validating PDF
  3. Processing locally
  4. Creating result
  5. Ready

Files stay on your device. The result is created in this browser session.

Use cases

Reviewing document properties

Removing author fields

Cleaning title or keywords

Preparing privacy-sensitive copies

Limits

Metadata cleaning targets supported Document Info and XMP fields; visible content, comments, attachments, fields, layers, scripts, and images need separate review.

  • Supported Document Info and XMP fields can be cleared or replaced.
  • Visible names, comments, attachments, form fields, hidden layers, JavaScript, and images require separate review.
  • Editing a cleaned PDF can generate new metadata, so recheck properties before sharing.

Steps

  1. Choose a PDF from your device.
  2. Review supported document properties and select the fields to clear or replace.
  3. Clean metadata locally and download the new PDF from this browser session.

File handling

Metadata is read and cleaned locally in the browser. File contents are not sent to the PDFToolkit server for this tool.

  • Supported metadata fields are listed before processing.
  • Not detected does not mean every privacy risk is gone.
  • The result is created in the current browser session.

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Protect PDFAdd password protection to a PDF and review password strength guidance before processing.Flatten PDFFlatten PDF forms, annotations, and layers so the visible result is more consistent across readers.Redact PDFPermanently remove sensitive visible information from a PDF before sharing.

Helpful guides

Remove PDF metadata before sharingA privacy checklist for reviewing supported PDF document properties before sending a file.Remove PDF comments and highlights before sharingA safety checklist for cleaning supported PDF annotations without confusing it with redaction or metadata removal.

PDF Metadata Cleaner FAQ

Which PDF metadata fields can contain personal information?

Title, author, subject, keywords, creator, creation date, modification date, and XMP fields can expose names, systems, or workflow history.

Does removing metadata also remove comments and annotations?

No. Comments, annotations, attachments, form fields, hidden layers, JavaScript, and visible page content need separate review.

Can metadata return after the PDF is edited again?

Yes. PDF editors and libraries can write new producer, modified date, author, or application fields when the file is saved again.

Does metadata cleaning redact visible information?

No. Names, images, account numbers, or other visible page content must be removed with an appropriate editing or redaction workflow.