How this tool works
Remove PDF Metadata: a practical guide
Deletes the document information dictionary and XMP metadata attached to the document and pages. The document is saved without inserting a new author or creation date.
Steps to use this tool
- Select a PDF.
- Run Remove PDF Metadata.
- Inspect Info/XMP properties and review any remaining visible personal content.
Tested example — 19 October 2026
The fixture starts with Info, document XMP and page XMP; all three are absent after removal.
Selected sample: sample.pdf (2421 bytes, 2 pages).
Measured output: sample-metadata-removed.pdf — 2380 bytes; 2 PDF pages.
Test environment: Node + native canvas + actual site-ui.js form integration in LinkeDOM Representative sample; inspect your own output.
Check the result
Inspect properties with a PDF metadata reader after downloading. If visible personal text is also sensitive, use a separate content-redaction workflow.
Files and privacy
The public tool processes selected documents in your browser. It does not send document bytes to a conversion server. The page and its bundled libraries still download from this website. Keep the original, use an up-to-date browser and inspect your output before sharing it. See the privacy policy for hosting and support information.
If processing fails
A clean-looking page is not evidence that metadata was absent or removed. Compare explicit properties, and retain the original when another application requires metadata you are about to discard.
Implementation notes and sample evidence updated 2026-10-19. These notes describe the supported operation and its limits.
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