Remove PDF Metadata
Strip metadata from your PDF files instantly to protect your privacy. PDFSwap removes all hidden information while preserving the visible content.
How to Remove PDF Metadata
- Upload your PDF – Select or drag your PDF file
- Remove metadata – One click to strip all hidden information
- Download cleaned PDF – Save your privacy-protected document
What Metadata Gets Removed?
- Title and subject – Document title and description
- Author and creator – Name of the document creator or company
- Keywords and tags – Search terms and metadata tags
- Timestamps – Creation date, modification date, and printing history
- Producer information – Software used to create the PDF
- Custom properties – Any additional embedded metadata
Why Remove Metadata?
- Privacy protection – Hide your name, company, and creation dates
- Remove tracking – Eliminate embedded device or software information
- Before sharing – Clean documents before sending to external recipients
- Confidentiality – Ensure sensitive information isn't accidentally shared
Privacy & Security
Your PDF is processed securely and deleted after 24 hours. We never store or inspect your documents.
FAQ
Q: Will my document content change? A: No, only hidden metadata is removed. Your text, images, and formatting remain unchanged.
Q: Can metadata be recovered? A: No, once removed by PDFSwap, metadata cannot be recovered.
Q: Does this affect file size? A: Yes, removing metadata often reduces file size slightly.