Remove Metadata
Clear selected standard PDF document-info properties such as title, author, subject, keywords, creator and producer. Review the stated metadata limits before sharing.
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PDF security
Choose the protection that matches the document
Security operations can add or remove access controls, sanitize data or flatten interactive content. Confirm that the result behaves as intended before sending it to another person or system.
Input
Output
Batch
1 file per run
1 file per run. Only use one run when files share the same operation.
Move into a related operation instead of re-finding the tool.
Download a destination-ready result and verify it before sharing.
Configured runtime limit applies.
Natural next steps
Continue with a related tool using the same file workflow.
Process one source at a time
Review the result before sharing
Smart workflows
Finish the job, not just the file
Use the existing tool graph to continue into useful next steps. Bulk and output-packaging capabilities are surfaced automatically where the underlying tool supports them.
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Finish the job after Remove Metadata with a relevant MAXScanner tool, without creating a duplicate converter page.
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Best when Remove Metadata is only the first step in your workflow.
Continue with Edit Metadata
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- Edit MetadataWorkflow-ready
Best when Remove Metadata is only the first step in your workflow.
About This Tool
Remove Metadata clears selected standard PDF document-info properties: title, author, subject, keywords, creator and producer.
This is not a forensic metadata scrubber. MAXScanner does not claim that this operation removes XMP packets, creation/modification dates, embedded-file metadata, annotations, forms, image metadata or information retained in prior PDF revisions. Inspect sensitive documents with a dedicated metadata/forensics workflow before publishing them.
How to Use
Upload the PDF
Choose the PDF and keep an authorized source copy.
Choose document-info fields
Select title, author, subject, keywords, creator or producer fields to clear.
Clear selected properties
Create a new PDF with the supported document-info fields rewritten.
Verify before sharing
For sensitive publication, inspect the output separately because other metadata classes are outside this tool’s verified scope.
Use Cases
Privacy Protection
Remove personal information before sharing.
Anonymous Documents
Create documents without author attribution.
Clean Distribution
Distribute documents without internal metadata.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which metadata does this tool clear?+
It can clear the standard title, author, subject, keywords, creator and producer document-info properties.
Does it remove XMP metadata and every hidden trace?+
No. XMP packets, dates, embedded-file metadata, annotations, forms, image metadata and prior-revision data are not verified as removed.
Is this enough for anonymous or forensic publishing?+
Do not assume so. Use a dedicated metadata/forensics inspection workflow when disclosure risk matters.