🔒 PDF Metadata Stripper

Remove hidden author info, edit history, and tracking data - Protect your privacy

🛡️ 100% Private - All processing in your browser
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Click or drag a PDF file here

View and remove hidden metadata

Processing PDF metadata...

What metadata gets removed:

  • Author/Creator: Who created the document
  • Creation/Modification Dates: When it was created/edited
  • Software Info: What program was used
  • Producer: PDF generation tool
  • Keywords: Hidden search terms
  • Subject/Title: Document descriptions
  • Custom Properties: Company names, project IDs, etc.

🔐 Why Remove PDF Metadata?

  • Privacy Protection: Prevent revealing personal/company information
  • Anonymity: Share documents without identifying yourself
  • Security: Remove potential security vulnerabilities
  • Professional: Clean documents for public distribution
  • Legal: Comply with data protection regulations (GDPR, CCPA)
  • Whistleblowing: Safely share sensitive documents

⚠️ Common Metadata Risks

  • Resume PDFs revealing previous employers in metadata
  • Leaked documents traced back to source via metadata
  • Contract drafts showing internal company names
  • Personal photos embedded with GPS coordinates
  • Edit timestamps revealing work patterns
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