Free PDF Metadata Viewer & Remover — Check & Clean Hidden Data

Instantly reveal the hidden metadata buried inside any PDF file — author name, creator software, creation date, keywords and more. One click removes it all before you share the document. Free, instant, no software required.

What is PDF Metadata?

Every PDF file carries an invisible layer of metadata stored in its document information dictionary and XMP stream. This data is created automatically by the application used to produce the PDF — Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, LibreOffice, or any print driver — and is often forgotten before the file is shared.

What PDF Metadata Fields Can You See?

• Author: The name of the person who created the document (often pulled from the OS user account)
• Creator & Producer: The application that originally created the PDF and the one that converted it
• Title, Subject & Keywords: Document classification tags set by the author
• Creation Date & Modification Date: Exact timestamps of when the document was created and last edited
• PDF Version: The specification version (e.g. PDF 1.7)
• Page Count, File Size & Encryption: Basic document properties

Why Should You Remove PDF Metadata?

PDF metadata can expose personal and organisational information you never intended to share:

• Privacy: The Author field often contains a full name or corporate username, identifying the creator even in anonymous submissions.
• Legal & Compliance: Confidential document titles or keywords in the metadata can constitute unintended disclosure in legal proceedings.
• Security: Creator software information reveals software versions that may have known vulnerabilities.
• GDPR / Data Protection: Under GDPR, personal data embedded in documents shared publicly may constitute a data breach.

How to Use This PDF Metadata Viewer

1. Click the upload area above or drag & drop your PDF.
2. All metadata fields are displayed instantly.
3. Click Remove Metadata to download a clean copy with all metadata stripped.

Is It Free and Secure?

Yes — completely free with no account required. Only the first 256 KB of your PDF is uploaded to read the metadata header. Full file upload only occurs if you choose to remove metadata. All files are automatically deleted from the server within 1 hour.