Clear Standard PDF Metadata

Clear standard document information fields. This is not full sanitization.

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A practical guide

Remove PDF Metadata: a worked example

Choose a PDF and review what this tool removes.
Clear supported metadata fields; this is not complete document sanitization.
Convert or inspect, review the result and save it if needed.

Try this example

After clearing, choose Latest PDF result in Inspect Metadata and review the standard fields. Do not treat an empty Author field as proof that all personal information was removed.

Before

Title / Author

After

Supported fields cleared

Input and expected output for this operation. Illustrative example.

Before you start: A PDF with standard title, author, subject, keywords, creator and producer fields cleared and standard dates normalized to the Unix epoch.

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What you get

A PDF with standard title, author, subject, keywords, creator and producer fields cleared and standard dates normalized to the Unix epoch.

Limits and important details

Not full sanitization: XMP, attachments, annotations, actions, hidden content and text inside pages may remain. Existing digital signatures may be invalidated. Keep the original.

Example

After clearing, choose Latest PDF result in Inspect Metadata and review the standard fields. Do not treat an empty Author field as proof that all personal information was removed.