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PDF Metadata & Privacy Cleaner

Scan PDF metadata, XMP, attachments, annotations, forms, scripts, actions, and external references locally, then create a structurally rewritten and re-scanned copy.

Local structural cleaning
Each generated PDF is re-opened, its page geometry is checked, and privacy indicators are scanned again before download.

Cleaning profile

Preserve the current visual appearance before removing field values when the form is valid.

This is not content redaction and cannot prove a file is malware-free. Use PDF Redactor to permanently remove visible secrets.

Up to 20 PDFs, 100 MB and 1,000 pages each. Encrypted PDFs are detected but passwords are not bypassed.

About PDF Metadata & Privacy Cleaner

Inspect hidden document data, rewrite safely, and verify the result. Scan PDF metadata, XMP, attachments, annotations, forms, scripts, actions, and external references locally, then create a structurally rewritten and re-scanned copy. The core workflow is designed to run in your current browser.

Key capabilities

  • Inspect information dictionaries, XMP, attachments, forms, annotations, actions, and links
  • Choose metadata-only, share-safe, or strict-static cleaning
  • Modify PDF objects and save a new document instead of editing binary text
  • Re-open output and verify page count, dimensions, and remaining indicators

Useful for

  • Reduce hidden information before sharing a document
  • Prepare reports and forms for public release
  • Inventory privacy-relevant PDF structures

Frequently asked questions

Is PDF Metadata & Privacy Cleaner free to use online?

Yes. PDF Metadata & Privacy Cleaner opens in a modern browser and does not require desktop software installation.

What is PDF Metadata & Privacy Cleaner useful for?

Common use cases include Reduce hidden information before sharing a document; Prepare reports and forms for public release.

Is my input or file uploaded?

The core processing workflow is designed to run locally in the browser. Key capabilities include Inspect information dictionaries, XMP, attachments, forms, annotations, actions, and links, Choose metadata-only, share-safe, or strict-static cleaning, Modify PDF objects and save a new document instead of editing binary text; account, comments, and anonymous analytics may still create normal site requests.

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