View and strip hidden metadata from PDFs before sharing — author, software, dates, and revision history
- Upload a PDF — processing happens entirely in your browser
- Review every hidden metadata field: author, dates, software, keywords
- Strip all metadata and download a clean copy in one click
Proof: Used by legal teams and compliance officers to sanitize documents before external sharing
Inspect and remove hidden metadata from any PDF before you share it. See exactly what information is embedded and strip it in one click.
- Extracts author, creator application, creation and modification dates, producer, keywords, and custom properties.
- Strips all metadata fields while preserving document content, formatting, and layout exactly as-is.
- Downloads a clean PDF ready for external sharing, court filing, or public distribution.
100% browser-side. Your PDF never leaves your machine.
Every PDF carries invisible baggage. Author names, software versions, edit timestamps, and revision history travel with the file wherever it goes. Before you share a document externally, you should know what it reveals—and be able to remove it.
Free, no signup, and 100% browser-side until you connect Renamed.to for automation.
Metadata viewer & stripper
Upload a PDF below to inspect its hidden metadata. Strip all fields and download a clean copy.
Drop PDFs here or click to browse
Multiple files supported — max 50MB each — processed entirely in your browser
Your PDFs never leave your browser.
All processing happens locally in JavaScript using pdf-lib. No data is sent to any server.
How PDF metadata viewing and stripping works
1. Upload your PDF
Drag and drop a PDF file or click to browse. The file is read directly in your browser using JavaScript—nothing is uploaded to any server. This makes it safe for confidential contracts, medical records, and legal filings.
2. Metadata extracted instantly
The tool parses the PDF's document information dictionary and XMP metadata stream. You see every embedded field: Author, Title, Subject, Keywords, Creator (the application that made it), Producer (the PDF library), creation date, modification date, and any custom properties.
3. Strip and download a clean copy
Click to remove all metadata fields and download a sanitized PDF. The document content, formatting, images, and layout stay identical—only the hidden metadata is removed. For bulk workflows, use Renamed.to to strip metadata and rename hundreds of files in one step.
Why PDF metadata matters
Metadata embedded in PDFs can expose sensitive information you never intended to share. Understanding what it reveals—and who should strip it—is essential for document hygiene.
What metadata reveals
- Author name and username of the document creator
- Software used to create and convert the file
- Exact creation and last modification timestamps
- Revision history showing how many times the file was edited
- Organization name embedded by enterprise software licenses
- Custom properties added by document management systems
Who should strip metadata
- Legal teams filing documents with courts or opposing counsel
- Compliance officers sharing reports with external auditors
- HR departments distributing policies and contracts
- Consultants delivering reports without revealing internal tools
- Journalists protecting sources in shared documents
- Anyone sharing PDFs publicly or with untrusted parties
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Frequently asked questions
What metadata is hidden in a PDF?
PDFs can contain the author name, creator application (e.g. Microsoft Word, Adobe InDesign), creation and modification dates, producer software, keywords, subject, title, and custom properties. Some PDFs also embed revision history, comments, and XMP metadata that reveal editing workflows.
Can PDF metadata reveal who created a document?
Yes. The Author field often contains the name or username of the person who created the document. The Creator and Producer fields reveal which software was used. Modification dates show when edits were made. This information persists even after the document is shared or forwarded.
Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
No. This tool processes your PDF entirely in the browser using JavaScript. Your file never leaves your device—no data is sent to any server, stored, or logged. This makes it safe for confidential legal documents, medical records, and sensitive business files.
Will stripping metadata change the document content?
No. Stripping metadata removes only the embedded information fields—author, dates, software, keywords, and custom properties. The visible content, formatting, images, fonts, and layout of the PDF remain completely unchanged.
What PDF versions are supported?
This tool supports PDF versions 1.0 through 2.0, which covers virtually all PDFs in circulation. It handles files created by Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office, Google Docs, LibreOffice, and other common PDF producers. If you encounter an unsupported file, try Renamed.to for advanced PDF processing.
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