# Remove metadata from a PDF

Clear the author, title, software name and dates before sharing a file.

Open: https://pdfjade.com/remove-pdf-metadata

## How to remove metadata from a PDF

1. Add your PDF.
2. Press Clean PDF.
3. Download the cleaned version.

## At a glance

| | |
| --- | --- |
| Where files are processed | In your browser. The file is never uploaded. |
| How long files are kept | Nothing is kept on a server, because nothing is sent to one. |
| Free limits | No caps on files, pages or tasks. Your device's memory is the practical limit. |
| Account | None |
| Price | Free |
| Ads | None |
| Offline option | No app. Works in any current browser, on desktop and phone |

## Private by design

The file is read in your browser only. No upload, no account, no copy kept.

## Good to know

Metadata can reveal who made a file, on which software and when. Cleaning it is a sensible step before publishing.

## Questions

### Is everything removed?

Standard information fields and the XMP block are cleared. Text in the page content, such as an author's name on the title page, is not touched.

### Does it affect how the PDF looks?

No.

## Related tools

- [PDF viewer](https://pdfjade.com/pdf-viewer)
- [Count pages](https://pdfjade.com/count-pdf-pages)
- [Edit metadata](https://pdfjade.com/edit-pdf-metadata)
- [Split PDF](https://pdfjade.com/split-pdf)
- [Change page size](https://pdfjade.com/resize-pdf-pages)

Source: https://pdfjade.com/remove-pdf-metadata