About Remove Metadata
PDFs quietly store who made them, with which software and when. Remove Metadata clears the standard information fields and the extra metadata block, so you share the document and not your digital fingerprints.
PDFs quietly store who made them, with what software, and when. Clean that out before you share a file publicly. This clears the standard info fields and the extra metadata block. Text on the pages is not touched.
How to use Remove Metadata
- Choose your PDF.
- Press Remove metadata.
- Download the cleaned copy.
When to use Remove Metadata
- Publish a document without exposing your name or company.
- Send a CV or report without revealing the software used to create it.
- Remove creation and edit dates before you share a file.
- Clean files before uploading them to a public website.
Tips for better results
- Open PDF Info first to see what the file contains.
- The text and images on your pages are not touched.
- Metadata is separate from visible content. Remove Pages is needed to delete content.
Why use 40PDF for this?
Cleaning metadata on your own device is the safest way to do it, because the document with your personal details does not travel anywhere.
Remove Metadata: questions and answers
Does it change what the pages look like?
No. Only the hidden details are cleared.
How can I check what was inside?
Use PDF Info on the file before and after.
How do I remove metadata from a PDF?
Open Remove Metadata, add your file and press Remove metadata. Download the cleaned copy.
What information is removed?
Title, author, subject, keywords, software details, dates and the extra metadata block are cleared.
Will the PDF look different afterwards?
No. Only hidden properties are removed. The pages look exactly the same.