Free Online Remove PDF Metadata

Remove PDF Metadata Before External Sharing

Clean hidden PDF properties like author, title, producer, and timestamps before sending contracts, proposals, or resumes.

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Metadata Cleanup Surface

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Max 100MB per file (Free plan)

Upload the exact copy you plan to publish, email, or send externally.

Progress, errors, and timeout states are shown clearly during cleanup.

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Output names randomized

Why clean PDF metadata first

PDF properties often include author names, software traces, and internal document history that recipients do not need.

Page-specific cleanup

PDF properties this page is built around

PDF metadata is usually invisible in the page preview but visible in document properties, review workflows, and file inspection tools.

Author and creator Names, creator application, producer, and company-style fields that can come from draft exports.

Title and subject Document property fields that may reveal an internal file name, matter name, or draft purpose.

Creation timestamps Created and modified dates that can expose workflow timing when recipients only need the final file.

Use This Page When You Need To

Client proposals and external legal documents
Resume and portfolio submissions
Public handouts and media packets

What You Get

Strip document properties without changing visible page content.
Keep client and legal deliveries focused on the final document.
Use the same workflow for one-off files or recurring deliverables.

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Recommended Workflow

1. Export the final PDF Clean the actual copy you plan to send, not an earlier draft.

2. Upload to the PDF cleaner Use this page for author, title, producer, and document property cleanup.

3. Download and review Open the cleaned copy and confirm the visible document still looks correct before delivery.

How ExifX protects your privacy

Clean in three steps. No noise, no friction.

Upload, clean, and download with a focused workflow built for remove pdf metadata.

Step 1

Upload securely

Drag & drop files. Encrypted transfer and isolated metadata cleaning.

Step 2

Strip metadata

Remove hidden metadata fields while keeping file content ready to share.

Step 3

Download & share

Get clean files instantly. Files auto-deleted after download.

Supported Formats

PDF

Always upload the exact files you plan to share so the cleaned output matches your publish set.

Metadata Fields This Page Targets

Author
Title
Subject
Producer
Creator Tool
Creation and Modification Dates

Simple Pricing. Maximum Privacy.

Free Plan

3 Files per 24 hours
Standard Processing Speed
Max 100MB File Size

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$10/mo

Unlimited Files
Priority Processing Queue
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1GB Max File Size

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Why users choose ExifX

Built for privacy and speed.

Metadata cleanup

Remove common metadata fields from supported file types before sharing.

Anonymized outputs

Server-side filenames are randomized before processing so outputs are not tied to your original local naming conventions.

Quality-aware processing

ExifX is designed to keep visible file quality unchanged while metadata is cleaned.

Questions

Frequently asked questions.

Everything about remove pdf metadata and privacy.

Does this change the visible content of my PDF? ?

No. It removes file properties and keeps the visible pages intact.

Should I clean PDF files for job applications? ?

Yes. Resume and portfolio PDFs can carry author and software metadata from draft workflows.

Does ExifX store my files? ?

Files are deleted after download, and unattended temporary files are automatically removed shortly after processing.

Can I run this without creating an account? ?

Yes. You can clean files on the free tier, and upgrade only if you need larger limits or priority processing.