Inspect and clear PDF Info fields — Title, Author, Creator, and more — with optional XMP removal, verified after saving, locally.
Task path / input to outcome
Choose one PDF
Runs locally · Nothing is uploaded
How PDF Metadata Remover works, privacy, and related tools
Task path / input to outcome
How to view and remove PDF metadata
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Choose one PDF
Choose one PDF up to 30 MiB with at most 500 pages. Inspection and cleanup run in the current browser tab without uploading the PDF. No account is required.
02
Inspect the document info fields
The workspace shows the decoded Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, Creator, and Producer Info values, plus Creation and Modified dates formatted for display. Empty fields appear as a dash, and the count includes only non-empty values among these eight fields. Check them before sharing; the same information may also appear in XMP, page content, or other uninspected parts of the file.
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Remove the metadata
Choose which Info fields to remove. Checked fields are cleared; unchecked fields are preserved and verified after saving. Custom Info entries have a separate switch. Document XMP removal is optional and independent. The output reports the actual cleared count; attachments, page content and revision history remain unchecked.
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Download the clean copy
Save the cleaned PDF from the result panel; the download keeps your file name with -metadata-removed appended. The original file on your disk is unchanged, so you can compare before and after by inspecting both copies side by side.
Tool facts
Processing
In your browser
Input leaves this device
Never
Retention
Nothing is stored
Price
Free
Your input stays in the browser.
PDF Metadata Remover uses its verified local execution path and does not create a hidden input or output history.
Local execution
Runs inside the current browser tab.
No hidden processing
Active tool data never becomes a Toolars document record.
No account required
Use the core workflow without creating a profile. Favorites sync to your account after you sign in.
Immediate reset
Clear the tab and the active working data is gone.
When PDF Metadata Remover is useful
Inspect the built-in report
Checked 2026-09-24: Load sample opens sample-info.pdf with two pages and all eight supported Info fields filled, including Title = Sample Quarterly Report and Author = Toolars Sample Author. The creation and modified dates appear as UTC ISO timestamps; inspection alone makes no new PDF.
Clear only the author
On that sample, uncheck the seven other Info fields and leave only Remove Author checked. Remove metadata, download sample-info-metadata-removed.pdf, and reopen it: Author is empty, Title remains Sample Quarterly Report, and the workspace reads seven of eight fields.
Clean selected Info and document XMP
For a PDF with Title = Keep title, Author = Remove author, one custom Info entry, and document XMP, leave Title unchecked; select Author, custom Info, and Remove document XMP. The result reports two cleared Info entries and verified XMP removal. Reopen the copy to check Title remains and Author is empty; page-level metadata and attachments are outside this cleanup.
What PDF Metadata Remover actually does
Before sharing a report or a document created from a template, inspect its author, application and date fields to avoid sharing unintended metadata. Remove only the fields you intend to clear and inspect the downloaded copy. Processing runs in this browser tab without uploading the PDF. This does not redact visible content or guarantee anonymity; saving may invalidate digital signatures.
Common questions
How do I remove an author while keeping the title?
Try a PDF with Title = Report and Author = Alice. Select only Author among the Info fields; disable custom-entry and document-XMP removal. Download and reopen the copy: Author should be empty and Title should still be Report. Author information elsewhere, including XMP or page text, is not removed by this selection.
How can I check broader cleanup on a sample PDF?
Try a PDF containing Info fields, a custom Info entry and document XMP. Select all Info fields, custom entries and document XMP, then clean and download. Reopen the copy to check those fields and XMP status; review the pages separately. If a file is reported encrypted or damaged, try a valid unencrypted copy you are authorized to use. This is not a password-removal or redaction tool.
Which fields does this tool read and clear?
Choose which Info fields to remove. Checked fields are cleared; unchecked fields are preserved and verified after saving. Custom Info entries have a separate switch. Document XMP removal is optional and independent. The output reports the actual cleared count; attachments, page content and revision history remain unchecked.
Does it remove XMP metadata as well?
Only the Info fields you select are cleared; unchecked fields stay. You may separately remove the document-level XMP container without parsing its XML fields. Attachments, page/object metadata, comments, visible content, and revision history remain unchecked. Saving changes the document and may invalidate signatures.
Does clearing metadata change the pages?
The operation targets selected Info fields and, optionally, document XMP. It does not intentionally edit page content, but saving rewrites the PDF and may invalidate digital signatures. Reopen the output and check its pages before sharing; the original file on disk is unchanged.
Will the tool stamp its own metadata into the cleaned file?
The tool disables automatic metadata stamping when loading the PDF. Unchecked Info fields are preserved and checked after saving, so the output may still contain metadata. Reinspect the download and read the reported cleanup scope rather than assuming an empty dictionary.
What are the limits, and is anything uploaded?
Choose one PDF up to 30 MiB with at most 500 pages. Inspection and cleanup run in the current browser tab without uploading the PDF. No account is required.
Does removing PDF metadata make the document anonymous?
No. Removing document metadata does not redact names printed on a page or prove that annotations, attachments and other hidden content are absent. Reopen the output to inspect its metadata, then review the visible pages separately. For confidential sharing, only claim the cleanup scope that the result actually verifies.
Fix sideways PDF scans by rotating all or selected pages 90, 180, or 270 degrees without rasterizing content. The PDF is saved again; byte identity is not guaranteed.
