PDF Metadata Scrubber (100% In‑Browser)

Remove identifying PDF metadata such as title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, and creation/modification timestamps — plus optional XMP data — right in your browser. Nothing is uploaded; files never leave your device. Great for sharing documents without exposing who created them or when.

  1. Add PDFs — drag & drop or pick files.
  2. Scrub — analyze and clean metadata.
  3. Download — single file or ZIP.

Drop PDF files here or click to select

Tip: You can add multiple PDFs to scrub them in a batch.

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Disclaimer: This tool is provided "as is" for convenience and privacy hygiene. It is not legal advice. Always follow your local laws, contracts, discovery holds, and organizational policies.

Frequently Asked Questions

It can. Litigation holds, regulatory retention rules, and employer policies may forbid altering originals. Work on copies and follow retention rules.

Not necessarily. Content and other signals can still identify origin. Consider rasterizing pages and rebuilding the PDF for stronger privacy.

Processing is 100% client-side and files are not uploaded. Compliance still requires appropriate governance, logging, and approvals.

Common Document Info fields (Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, Creator, Producer, Creation/Modification dates) and, optionally, the XMP packet. Page content is unchanged.

No. It only alters metadata. Use a redaction workflow or rasterize pages then rebuild the PDF.

Check File → Properties in your PDF viewer or re-analyze with the tool. Restart the viewer to avoid cached values.

Those are file-system timestamps, not PDF metadata. This tool removes internal PDF fields only.

Linearization (Fast Web View) may be removed and size may change slightly. Content remains the same.

Encrypted PDFs require the correct password. Corrupted or partial files may fail; re-download or repair them.

Use per-file Download links or Download All (ZIP). Allow downloads/pop-ups for the site if needed.

Yes. Processing is in-browser and no files are uploaded. Once cached, it can work offline.

The tool's controls, progress indicators, and results areas include ARIA labels and live regions. If you encounter an issue, let us know and we'll improve it.