Free browser tool

PDF metadata viewer / remover

Inspect PDF title, author, dates, and other metadata, and create a copy with basic metadata cleared.

Input and settings

How to use

PDF metadata viewer / remover processes your input in the browser, then lets you inspect or download the result.

Choose or paste the input.
Adjust only the options you need.
Run the tool and inspect or download the result.

Input: PDF files and the settings required for this operation
Processing: In-browser

Before using the result

Keep originals when editing important files and verify the downloaded result before replacing the source.

PDFs can contain document information beyond the visible pages

Title, author, subject, creator application, producer, and dates can exist inside the file even when none of them appear on the page. This tool lists those common fields.

Clearing metadata is not complete anonymization

The optional cleaned copy clears common document-info fields. It does not guarantee removal of attachments, annotations, embedded objects, custom XML, or every identifier that may matter in a forensic sanitization workflow.

An empty Creator field does not prove the file is anonymous

Other parts of the PDF may still reveal information. If the goal is external publication without identifying traces, review the whole file rather than relying on one metadata panel.

Decide what you actually need to remove

If you only need to clear title or author information, this tool may be enough. For stronger sanitization requirements, use a workflow specifically designed to inspect and remove hidden document data.

Go one level deeper

Review the PDF workflow and common failure points →