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Remove PDF Metadata

Clear standard document information fields. This is not full sanitization.

Title: Sample report; author: LaboratorU sample. Clear standard metadata, then inspect the downloaded file. This is not a complete privacy cleanup.

Your documents stay on this device. Tool downloads and usage statistics do not include file contents.

Local limits: Max single file: 60 MB

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A practical guide

Remove PDF Metadata: a worked example

  1. Choose a PDF and review what this tool removes.
  2. Clear supported metadata fields; this is not complete document sanitization.
  3. Run the task, review the result and save it if needed.

Try this example

After clearing, choose Latest PDF result in Inspect Metadata and review the standard fields. Do not treat an empty Author field as proof that all personal information was removed.

Before

  • Title / Author

After

  • Supported fields cleared
Input and expected output for this operation. Illustrative example.
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What you get

Clear standard document information fields. This is not full sanitization.

Limits and important details

Local limits: Max single file: 60 MB

Not full sanitization: XMP, attachments, annotations, actions, hidden content and text inside pages may remain. Existing digital signatures may be invalidated. Keep the original.

Example

After clearing, choose Latest PDF result in Inspect Metadata and review the standard fields. Do not treat an empty Author field as proof that all personal information was removed.