PrivScrub

PDF metadata removal

Clear document Info and XMP metadata, then reopen the output to check it.

Processed in your browserNo account neededUp to 50 pages · 25 MiB

Remove metadata. Check the actual copy.

Basic PDFs · up to 50 pages / 25 MiB · local processing

Drag a file here, or click to choose

Processed locally in your browser — never uploaded

Links, annotations, forms, attachments, encryption and complex objects are not supported. This tool has no OCR and cannot judge disclosure through images or context.

How it works

Clear PDF document-information fields and XMP metadata locally, creating a new copy. The actual output is reopened to check its fields and structures, with its file hash and page count recorded. This does not cover names or other sensitive content in the body of the document.

  1. 1.Choose a supported PDF.
  2. 2.Remove document metadata and create a copy.
  3. 3.Review checks and scope for the new output.
  4. 4.Download and review the document body for content that still needs redaction.

Metadata removal and visible-content redaction serve different purposes. Empty checked fields do not establish that every possible type of hidden information has been removed.

Questions & limits

Which files are supported?

Basic, unencrypted PDFs up to 50 pages and 25 MiB are supported. Files with annotations, internal or external links, forms, attachments, actions or layers are not supported and cannot be exported through this workflow.

Does it change the page content?

This tool clears document Info and XMP while retaining supported page content. Review the output to confirm pages display as expected.

Does it remove all hidden data?

No. Its scope is the listed metadata and supported structures. Unsupported structures are identified and processing stops before export.

Related tools

PDF redaction (true delete)Fake-redaction detector / PDF inspector

State privacy rights

Deletion laws near this workflow

These source-checked rows connect local redaction and PII cleanup to state privacy deletion rights. The cluster is staged noindex until final legal review.

2026-01-01 · IN

Indiana

ICDPA takes effect

Updated 2026-07-08 · PrivScrub

Method and limits

PDF output checks apply to supported text, document metadata and structures only. Redacted pages are images; no OCR is run. Visually review the downloaded output and any stated limits before sharing.

Read the processing and verification method