What can I use Sanitize PDF with?
Sanitize PDF accepts PDF files and can produce PDF. The available choices in the interface reflect the selected file and operation.
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Sanitize PDF
Remove supported hidden PDF data before sharing: standard and XML metadata, comments, bookmarks, and embedded attachments. Visible page content is preserved. It accepts PDF files and produces PDF. The operation uses the processing service when the selected conversion or transformation needs it.
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Drop PDF files herePDF output · up to 100 compatible files
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Reuse your preferred Sanitize PDF setup. Recipes stay in this browser and never include files or entered text.
No settings saved for this tool yet.
Included free - no upgrade required
Run up to 100 compatible files (250 MB total), receive a ZIP when multiple results need packaging, and choose the download name.
Free Pro batch queue and export namingRemove standard and XML metadataRemove comments and annotationsRemove embedded attachments and bookmarksPreserve visible page content
When you need this
What people use it for.
Preparing PDF from PDF files without installing desktop software
Use the free batch queue for up to 100 compatible files; multiple outputs are bundled as a ZIP when needed.
Using Remove standard and XML metadata, Remove comments and annotations, and Remove embedded attachments and bookmarks for the specific result you need
How it works
What happens to your file.
Choose PDF files, select the available options, then run Sanitize PDF. The interface exposes the supported settings before creating PDF. The operation uses the processing service when the selected conversion or transformation needs it.
Where it stops: Only the formats and options shown for Sanitize PDF are supported. Complex source files can preserve or change content differently depending on their original structure and the selected output.
What this tool includes
Everything you need, without a paywall.
Free Pro batch queue and export naming
Remove standard and XML metadata
Remove comments and annotations
Remove embedded attachments and bookmarks
Preserve visible page content
Questions
Common questions.
Is Sanitize PDF free?
Yes. It is available without an account and does not add a WordMark Remover watermark to the result.
Where is the work processed?
This operation uses the site processing service when server-side conversion or transformation is required. Review the privacy page for the service retention policy.
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