What does PDF metadata reveal?

Often the author's name, the company, the software and version used, when the file was created and edited, an editing history, and for photos inside it, the camera and GPS location.

Will removing metadata change how the PDF looks?

No, with two exceptions you choose: removing comments removes those visible notes, and clearing form values empties filled-in fields.

Does it remove GPS location from photos inside the PDF?

Yes. Camera and GPS data is stripped from each JPEG photo without re-compressing it, so the picture quality is unchanged.

Can I change the author or title instead of removing them?

Yes. Switch to "Edit properties", change the fields, and save. The properties become exactly what you typed; dates and the duplicate XMP copy are cleared.

No. Scanning and cleaning happen entirely in your browser.

What about password-protected PDFs?

Unlock the PDF first with the Unlock PDF tool, clean it, then add a password again with Protect PDF if you need one.

PDF Metadata Remover

Check a PDF for hidden information before you share it, then remove it in one click: author and company names, the software used, editing history, attached files, comments, and GPS location inside photos. Or edit the document properties instead.

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What can this remove?

Author, company or software name

Cleared from the document properties and the XMP copy.

GPS location in photos inside the PDF

Stripped from each photo without changing the image.

Comments, attachments and earlier versions

Removed when selected; earlier versions go with any save.

Text visible on the page

That needs redaction, not metadata removal.

Redact the PDF

A password-protected PDF

Remove the password first.

Unlock the PDF

Features

Scans 11 kinds of hidden data and explains each one found
Removes author, title, software and dates from the document properties and XMP
Strips camera and GPS data from photos without re-compressing them
Removes attached files, scripts, comments and filled-in form values
Drops earlier saved versions that can otherwise be recovered
Edit mode: set your own title, author, subject and keywords
Checks the cleaned file again so you can see what was removed

Before you share

Job applications

Make sure your CV doesn't carry an old employer's name or a template author.

HR and legal documents

Remove reviewers' comments, edit history and internal attachments before sending.

Documents with phone photos

Photos taken on a phone can reveal exactly where they were taken.

What PDF metadata can reveal

Hidden data most people never see

Document properties: author, company, title and the software that made the file.
XMP metadata: a second copy of those properties, often with an editing history.
Earlier versions: some editors save changes by appending them, so deleted text can be recovered.
Photos: phone cameras record the camera model and GPS coordinates inside each picture.
Comments, attachments and form values that are easy to forget about.

Metadata removal is not redaction

This tool removes data stored around the document, not text you can see on the page. To permanently black out visible text, use Redact PDF. To lock filled-in form fields, use Flatten PDF.

What it can't remove

Hidden layers are reported, but their content stays in the file, because removing it means rewriting page contents. Cleaning a digitally signed PDF invalidates the signature.