Clear author, creation date, and hidden info from your PDF — locally.
PDFs carry invisible metadata: who made it, with which software, and when. Strip it all before sharing — right in your browser, no upload.
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🔒 No upload · Runs entirely in your browser
What hidden data is inside your PDF — and how to remove it?
Every PDF contains an Info dictionary and an optional XMP stream with fields like Author, Creator (the app that wrote it), Producer (the library that rendered it), CreationDate, and ModDate. Sharing a PDF without clearing these fields can reveal your name, your organisation's software stack, and the document's edit history. Vikone erases all of these locally — your PDF is never uploaded.
How it compares
| Feature | Vikone Private | Typical online tools |
|---|---|---|
| Author, Creator, Date cleared | Yes — all fields | After uploading to their server |
| XMP metadata stream removed | Yes | Often skipped |
| File sent to a server | Never | Every time |
| Account required | No | Often |
How to remove PDF metadata
- Drop or click to upload your PDF using the tool below.
- Vikone clears the Info dictionary (Author, Creator, Producer, Dates) and removes the XMP metadata stream — in your browser.
- Download the clean PDF — metadata-free and ready to share.
Frequently asked questions
- Which metadata fields does this remove from a PDF?
- It clears Author, Title, Subject, Keywords, Creator, Producer, CreationDate, and ModDate from the Info dictionary, and removes the XMP metadata stream entirely.
- Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
- No. The entire process runs in your browser using pdf-lib. Your PDF never leaves your device — verifiable by opening the Network tab while the tool is running.
- Will the PDF content change?
- No. Only the hidden metadata fields are cleared. The visible text, images, links, and layout are unchanged.
- Does this work on encrypted or protected PDFs?
- The tool attempts to clear metadata on encrypted PDFs with a best-effort approach. Highly secured files may require decryption first.