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Remove PDF Metadata

Creates PDF copies without document metadata such as title and author; visible page content stays present.

Illustration · Remove metadata

At a glance

Input
Select local PDF files in File Explorer.
Selection
At least 1 item
Result
Creates PDF copies without document metadata such as title and author; visible page content stays present. Source files stay unchanged.
Before it runs
You see the options and a preview first.
Pack
PDF Tools · Included in every installation

How it works

  1. Select local PDF files in File Explorer.
  2. Press Alt + Space and type “Remove PDF Metadata”.
  3. Review the removal operation. Removing metadata does not redact personal information written on pages.
  4. Start the action and check the result.

A practical example

Remove an embedded author name before sharing a PDF copy.

All actions in PDF Tools →
Edit PDF PropertiesCreates PDF copies with updated title, author, subject and keywords without changing visible page text.Remove Blank PagesCreates PDF copies with pages detected as blank removed; faint content can affect detection.Remove PDF PagesCreates PDF copies that omit specified pages, keeping the remaining pages in their original order.Create BookletCreates a new PDF with pages arranged for folding and stapling as a booklet.Combine into One PDFCombines supported PDFs, images and Office documents into one new PDF in a chosen order.Compress PDFCreates compressed PDF copies to reduce file size; the reduction depends on the document's contents.