PDF Metadata Viewer & Remover
See what a PDF says about you, then edit or remove it before sharing.
How to use the PDF Metadata Viewer & Remover
- Drop a PDF to see its properties, page count, version and dates.
- Edit the title, author, subject or keywords.
- Save with your changes, or remove everything for a clean copy.
- Share the new file; the original stays untouched.
About this tool
Besides the visible pages, a PDF carries document properties: a title, an author, the program that created it, keywords, creation and modification dates, and often a block of XMP metadata that can hold even more, such as the names of editors and a history of saves. These details are shown by any PDF reader and are easy to forget about when you send a file to a client or publish it online.
This tool shows all of it in one view and highlights anything that may be personal. You can then correct the properties, for example giving a report a proper title so it displays well in browsers and search results, or wipe everything for a clean copy. Removal clears the document information, the XMP stream and the dates, while the pages themselves stay exactly the same.
Note that metadata is only part of what a PDF can reveal. Names can also appear in comments, form fields, tracked changes from the source document or images inside the file, so review sensitive documents carefully before sharing them.
Frequently asked questions
Why should I remove PDF metadata?
It can reveal your name, your organisation, the software you use and when the document was written or edited. That matters for anonymous submissions, published reports and documents sent to people outside your organisation.
Does removing metadata change the content?
No. Text, images, links and layout stay identical. Only the document properties and hidden metadata are cleared.
Why does a good title matter?
Browsers show the title in the tab when a PDF opens, and search engines may use it in results. Without one, people see the file name or nothing helpful.
Can it open password-protected PDFs?
Not if a password is needed to open the file. Remove the password in your PDF reader first, then try again.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. The file is read and rewritten in your browser, which is the point: there is no sense sending a document to a server to make it private.