Every PDF carries hidden fields most people never see: who created it, which software and version produced it, and when it was written and last edited. This tool strips those fields while leaving the visible pages exactly as they are. It is free, needs no account, and adds no watermark to your result.
The document information dictionary and XMP metadata are cleared, then the file is saved fresh so the removed entries are not left behind in the previous revision. Page content, fonts and images are untouched.
Where it stops: Metadata that an author typed into the visible page, such as a name in a header, is page content and stays. Use the redaction tool for that.
Commonly the author name, title, subject, keywords, the producing application and its version, and creation and modification timestamps. Together these can identify a person, an employer, and the machine or template used.
No. Only the hidden fields are cleared. Every page renders identically, and text stays selectable and searchable.
Run it through the PDF Metadata Viewer, which lists every field it can read. Inspect first, then clean, so you know what was actually there.
Inspect PDF title, author, subject, keywords, producer, creator, creation dates, page count and document properties.
Strip EXIF, GPS and common image metadata while retaining image dimensions and visible content. Choose PNG, JPEG or WebP output.
Permanently redact selected text or rectangular regions from PDF pages and burn the redaction into the saved output.
Remove common core properties from DOCX documents while preserving visible document content.
