Remove Metadata From PDFs Online
Strip hidden document properties and XMP metadata in your browser.
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Remove metadata from one PDF at a timeHow to Remove PDF Metadata with IronFreeTools
Upload PDF
Choose one PDF file from your device or drag and drop it into the upload area.
Choose What to Remove
Decide whether to clear document properties, the XMP metadata stream, or both before processing.
Download Clean PDF
Your PDF is stripped of metadata.
Download the cleaned file ready to share.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about removing PDF metadata
What does Remove PDF Metadata do?
Remove PDF Metadata clears document properties such as title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, and creation/modification dates, and optionally removes the XMP metadata stream embedded in the PDF.
What is XMP metadata?
XMP is an XML-based metadata stream embedded in many PDFs. It often duplicates the standard document properties and is what most document-inspection and forensic tools read, so removing it is important for privacy.
Will this change the visible content of my PDF?
No. Only hidden metadata fields are cleared. Pages, text, images, annotations, and form fields remain unchanged.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. Metadata removal runs locally in your browser using pdf-lib, so your PDF never leaves your device.
Can I remove metadata from a password-protected PDF?
Encrypted or password-protected PDFs need to be unlocked first before metadata can be modified.
Can I process multiple PDFs at once?
This page currently processes one PDF at a time so you can verify each cleaned file individually.
Will the file size change?
Removing metadata usually makes the file slightly smaller, but the change is normally minor compared to image compression.
Do I need to install anything?
No. You can remove PDF metadata directly in your browser with no installation or sign-up.
Is this tool free?
Yes. IronFreeTools lets you remove PDF metadata for free with no watermarks.
What are the key benefits?
Strip hidden document properties Remove the XMP metadata stream Keep PDF pages and content intact Process files entirely in your browser No account required Protect privacy before sharing PDFs.