Remove metadata from a PDF

Get any file to the size you need. Privately.

1 Open this page and add the file. Remove metadata from a PDF starts in the browser you already have open.2 Run the tool. If this version cannot do the job honestly, it says so instead of inventing a result.3 Download the file that was built on this device. Closing the tab drops the bytes.

About this tool

Remove metadata from a PDF uses the same on-device check as the before-you-send tool, with attention on author, creator, and producer strings, plus GPS tags inside embedded photos. The rebuild writes a new file and drops the info dictionary it can reach. A fresh save can still carry a modification time. The list after the fix is the record of what remains. This is not a forensic wipe. Incremental endings are collapsed because the new file is saved once. If your goal is permanent redaction of a sentence, use a tool that deletes the text itself. A metadata wipe does not black out a paragraph.

Remove metadata from a PDF stays on this device. The download is the copy you keep, and Weesize does not store a second one. Close the tab when you are finished and the bytes are gone.

  • No upload: names stored in the file info are cleared in the copy this tab writes.
  • Speed: the file does not travel to a server and back, so the wait is only the work itself.
  • Quality: the original is kept when the new file would be worse or is not actually smaller.
FAQ
Does “Remove metadata from a PDF” upload my file?

Remove metadata from a PDF reads the file in this tab. There is no upload step and no account.

What will “Remove metadata from a PDF” actually change?

Author and software strings this reader can see are removed in the new file. The scan runs again so you can see leftovers.

When is “Remove metadata from a PDF” the wrong job?

Do not use a metadata wipe as redaction. The words of the document are a different problem.

How do I check the result of “Remove metadata from a PDF”?

Open the file in a viewer that shows document properties. The old author line should be gone.

Can I run “Remove metadata from a PDF” with Wi-Fi off?

Load this page, then turn Wi-Fi off and run Remove metadata from a PDF again. A finished result is the proof that the file was not sent anywhere.

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Last updated 2026-09-27.