What this tool does
Clear standard PDF document properties and XMP metadata before sharing a copy. Remove descriptive fields such as author or subject while leaving the visible page content in place.
- What you can open
- One PDF with document properties or XMP metadata.
- What you will download
- One PDF with standard metadata cleared.
How to use it
- Inspect the document in PDF information if you want to see its current properties.
- Run Remove metadata.
- Check the downloaded copy and review the visible pages for information that still needs removal.
Know the tradeoffs
- This is not forensic sanitization of every custom PDF object.
- Names or identifiers printed on a page remain visible until you redact them.
Questions about this tool
Will this remove a name printed on the page?
No. Use redaction to remove visible content.
Does clearing metadata prove the file contains no hidden data?
No. The operation targets standard properties and XMP, not every possible custom object.