Inspect locally
See the standard metadata fields detected in the file.
Remove PDF Metadata
Clean hidden document details before you share a file. Processing stays on your device.
Share the document, not its history
PDF properties can reveal names, software, subjects, and keywords that are not visible on the page.
Remove details
Document information and XMP metadata references are cleared.
Share the clean copy
The original file remains unchanged on your device.
What this removes
The cleaner removes the PDF document information dictionary and the catalog's XMP metadata reference, including commonly exposed title, author, subject, keywords, creator, and producer values.
Important limitation
This does not remove names or sensitive information visibly printed on the pages, inside annotations, attachments, or file content. Use a dedicated redaction workflow for visible confidential information.
What metadata can identify a PDF?
PDF properties may contain an author's name, document title, subject, keywords, creation software, or producer. These details are separate from the words and images visibly printed on each page. The PDF metadata privacy guide explains the difference in detail.
When should I clean metadata?
Review metadata before publishing templates, sharing documents outside your organization, or distributing a file whose authoring history should not accompany it.
PDF metadata questions
Does this redact visible names or account numbers?
No. Metadata cleaning does not remove anything visible on a page. Confidential page content requires a dedicated redaction process and a careful review of the exported document.
Can metadata exist in attachments or annotations?
Yes. A PDF can contain annotations, attachments, form values, scripts, and other embedded content. This tool targets standard document properties and the catalog XMP reference, not every possible hidden object.
Is the original PDF overwritten?
No. FreNiMi generates a separate cleaned copy and leaves the original document unchanged on your device.