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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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Secure Cleaning Surface

Drop files to remove metadata

Encrypted in transit PDF

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Max 100MB per file (Free plan)

Use ExifX to strip metadata layers before you publish, email, or hand files to clients.

Queued, processing, failed, and timeout states are shown explicitly during cleanup.

No account required

Filenames anonymized

Why clean PDF metadata first

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

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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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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

Pro Monthly

$10/mo

Unlimited Files
Priority Processing Queue
Bulk Batch Uploads
1GB Max File Size

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Pro Yearly

$120/yr $99/yr

Unlimited Files
Highest Priority Queue
Bulk Batch Uploads
1GB Max File Size
Save 17.5% vs monthly

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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.