Scrub PDF Metadata

Inspect and remove PDF metadata without uploading it.

Your PDF contains hidden details you can't see: author name, company, software used, edit history, and more. KeptPDF shows you everything inside it and scrubs it, in your browser.

Inspect & scrub free What's inside your PDF

You can't share what you can't see.

Every PDF you send carries a hidden payload of metadata your software wrote in automatically: your name, your company, the software version, when the file was created, when it was last edited, sometimes revision history. Most people never look at this before sharing a document with opposing counsel, a client, or a regulator.

The difference in one sentence

A PDF can carry your name, your company, your editing timeline, and your software version, all invisible to you, all visible to the recipient.

KeptPDF reads the full metadata structure of your PDF and shows you every field. You can then remove all of it, or specific fields, before sharing. Everything runs in your browser, so the unmodified version of the file never goes anywhere.

How to inspect and scrub PDF metadata

On your device. No account needed, and nothing gets uploaded.

1. Open your PDF

Drop the file onto the page. It loads in your browser without being uploaded.

2. Inspect metadata

KeptPDF shows you every standard metadata field: author, title, subject, creation date, modification date, creator application, producer, and any XMP properties in the file.

3. Remove and download

Strip all metadata, or deselect specific fields to keep. Download the clean copy.

See it all. Remove what matters.

Full metadata reveal

KeptPDF surfaces every standard PDF metadata field: Author, Title, Subject, Keywords, Creator, Producer, CreationDate, ModDate, and any XMP metadata present in the file.

Selective removal

Remove everything at once, or keep specific fields (like the title) while stripping identifying details like author name and creation timestamps.

No upload

Your unmodified file never leaves your device. The metadata scrub runs locally in your browser and is never uploaded anywhere.

Free, no account

Inspect and scrub metadata free, no sign-up, no daily limit. Pro ($29/month) supports larger files (hundreds of MB practical limit, browser memory dependent).

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Questions, answered.

What metadata does a PDF contain?

Standard PDF metadata includes: Author (your name), Title, Subject, Keywords, Creator (the software that created it), Producer (the software that last wrote it), creation date, and modification date. Many PDFs also include XMP metadata with additional details about the document history and editing application.

Why should I remove PDF metadata?

Before sharing with opposing counsel, clients, or the public, metadata can reveal your name, your organization, which software you used, and when you edited the file. That is information you may not intend to share. Legal and medical documents often require metadata scrubbing before production.

Can I remove only some metadata fields?

Yes. KeptPDF lets you choose which fields to strip. You might keep the Title while removing the Author, creation date, and editing history.

Will removing metadata change the document content?

No. Metadata is stored separately from the page content. Removing it doesn't affect the text, images, or formatting of the document.

Is my document uploaded to a server?

No. The entire inspection and scrubbing process happens in your browser. Your file, including any sensitive metadata it contains, never leaves your device.

Is it free?

Yes. It's free with no account, no daily limit. Pro ($29/month) supports larger files (hundreds of MB practical limit, browser memory dependent).

Inspect and scrub PDF metadata. Free, in your browser.

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