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Strip PDF Metadata Online Free — PrivaTools

TL;DR: Upload a PDF and download a metadata-clean copy — title, author, keywords, software, timestamps, and XMP packets all wiped.

Remove metadata from PDF online — strip author name, creation date, GPS coordinates, software info, and all hidden metadata for maximum privacy before sharing documents.

Strip PDF Metadata runs on the same privacy-first stack as every PrivaTools utility: files enter an isolated Docker container, are processed in temporary memory, and are unlinked the moment your download begins. No account, no watermark, no daily quota.

How to Strip PDF Metadata with PrivaTools

  1. Upload PDF(s) — Drop one or many PDFs up to 500 MB each. Multi-file batches are supported.
  2. PrivaTools removes all metadata — Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, Producer, Creator, Creation Date, Modified Date, all XMP fields, and any custom-defined metadata.
  3. Download the clean PDF (or ZIP) — Single file → single PDF; multiple files → ZIP. Visible content is unchanged.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why strip metadata?

Author / producer / original-filename fields can identify who created or owns a document — a privacy concern for whistleblowers, journalists, or before public release.

What about embedded images' EXIF?

Image-level EXIF inside PDF embedded images is also stripped. The image pixel data is unchanged.

Is this the same as Sanitize?

No — Strip Metadata removes informational fields. Sanitize removes security-risky elements (JavaScript, auto-launch attachments).

Last reviewed 2026-05-01 by the PrivaTools maintainers. Source code on (MIT-licensed, self-hostable).

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