Remove metadata from a PDF
Delete the author, title, keywords, dates, software names and XMP data that travel with a PDF.
Drop your PDF files here or click to browse
Stays on your device — nothing is uploaded
Select several files to process them together
How do I remove metadata from a PDF for free?
Open PDFkitt's Remove PDF Metadata tool (pdfkitt.com/remove-pdf-metadata/): choose the PDF, decide about the title and comments, remove, then download. It is free, needs no account and adds no watermark, and it runs entirely in your browser — the file is never uploaded to a server.
- Price
- Free — no trial, no paid tier, no watermark
- Account
- Not needed
- File upload
- None — processed on your device, in the browser
- Input
- PDF files (several at once)
- Limits
- No daily quota and no file-count limit
- Works on
- Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone, iPad and Android, in any modern browser
Updated · by the PDFkitt team
A PDF can reveal who wrote it, when, with which software and on which template — even after the visible content has been cleaned. Before publishing a document, submitting anonymised work or answering a records request, strip the metadata. This tool clears the information dictionary and the XMP stream, and can remove comment annotations and their author names too.
Optionally keep the title so browsers still label the tab. Everything happens on your device.
How to remove metadata from a PDF
- Choose the PDF One or many.
- Decide about the title and comments Keep the title if it is harmless.
- Remove On your device.
- Download Verify in Document Properties.
Why use PDFkitt to remove PDF Metadata?
The file is processed inside your browser tab. Disconnect from the internet after the page loads and it still works.
No signup, no email, no daily quota, no page limit, no watermark. Use it as often as you like.
Phone, tablet or desktop, in Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox. Nothing to install.
Frequently asked questions
Does it remove hidden text?
No — metadata only. Use Redact PDF or Remove Sensitive Information for content.
Are bookmarks affected?
No.
Is my file uploaded?
No. Everything runs in your browser.