How to Remove Hidden Metadata (Author, Dates) from a PDF

Every PDF can carry hidden details: who created it, their company, the software version and exact creation dates. That can be awkward in the wrong hands.

🧽Free PDF Metadata Remover
See and remove author, software and dates from PDFs.
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See what's inside

Open the PDF Metadata Remover and choose your PDF. It lists the title, author, subject, keywords, creator app, producer and dates.

Remove it

Click Remove metadata & download for a clean copy. Page content is untouched.

Who should do this

Job seekers (so a CV doesn't show a previous employer's name), lawyers and consultants sharing drafts, and anyone sending documents created from templates.

Other hidden data

Metadata isn't the only risk. Check for tracked changes and comments before exporting from Word, and make sure 'blacked-out' text was actually removed, not just covered.

Frequently asked questions

What metadata is removed?

Title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer and creation/modification dates.

Does it change the content?

No.

Is my PDF uploaded?

No.

🧽Free PDF Metadata Remover
See and remove author, software and dates from PDFs.
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