Remove Metadata
Clear the hidden information inside a PDF before you share it — right in your browser, with nothing uploaded.
Drop your file hereTap to add your file
or click to choose · nothing leaves your device
Private by design. This tool runs entirely in your browser — your file is processed on your device and is never uploaded to us. How this works
Every PDF carries hidden metadata you can’t see on the page: the author’s name, the document title, keywords, and the software that created it. It’s harmless inside your organisation — and a quiet leak the moment you publish a document to the world. Remove Metadata clears those fields so what you share gives nothing extra away.
It runs entirely in your browser, so your file is never uploaded — private, instant, with no account and no watermark. The visible pages don’t change at all; only the hidden details are cleared.
How it works
Ream opens the PDF in your browser and clears its document information — title, author, subject, keywords, and the creator and producer software names — then saves a clean copy for you to download. Nothing is sent to a server, and the pages themselves are untouched.
How to Remove Metadata
Add your PDF
Drop the file onto the box above or click to browse. It loads straight into your browser — no upload.
Run Remove Metadata
Ream clears the hidden document information.
Download the clean PDF
Save the result — created entirely on your device.
What gets cleared
Remove Metadata clears the standard PDF document-information fields:
- Author and title — often filled in automatically with your name and filename.
- Subject and keywords.
- Creator and producer — the apps that made and exported the file.
The words and images on the pages are not touched — only this hidden descriptive data is removed.
Why clear metadata before sharing?
Metadata can reveal more than you intend: your real name on an anonymous submission, the internal filename of a document, or the software and version you used. Before posting a PDF publicly, uploading it to a portal, or sending it outside your organisation, clearing the metadata keeps that background information private. For truly sensitive files, combine it with password protection.
When you’ll use it
- Publishing a PDF on a website or in a public forum.
- Making an anonymous or blind submission.
- Sending a document outside your company.
- Tidying up author and software details before archiving.
Why choose Ream
Clears hidden info
Removes author, title, subject, keywords and the creating software from the document.
Pages unchanged
Only the hidden data is cleared — the visible content stays exactly as it was.
Private by design
Everything runs in your browser. Your PDF is never uploaded, so it stays on your device.
Free and instant
No account, no watermark, no limits.
Frequently asked questions
How do I remove metadata from a PDF?
Add the file and click Run Remove Metadata. You download a copy with the hidden document information cleared.
What information does it remove?
The document-info fields: author, title, subject, keywords, and the creator and producer software names.
Does it change the visible document?
No — only the hidden metadata is cleared. The pages look exactly the same.
Is my file uploaded to a server?
No. Removing metadata runs entirely in your browser — the PDF never leaves your device.
Should I also password-protect it?
For sensitive files, yes — clear the metadata and add password protection as well.
Is it free, with no watermark?
Yes — free, no sign-up, and no watermark.