Inspect & Remove PDF Metadata
Inspect document metadata such as author, creator and dates, then remove supported metadata directly in your browser. Your PDF is processed locally and is not uploaded.
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Supported format: PDF (up to 100MB recommended)About Inspect & Remove PDF Metadata
Solasu's Inspect & Remove PDF Metadata tool allows you to examine and cleanse sensitive document properties—including author names, organization information, creation tools, and modification timestamps—before sharing or submitting files.
Unlike simple cleaners that strip data blindly, Solasu implements a transparent 3-step workflow: ① Inspect what metadata is present, ② Clean targeted fields, and ③ Automatically re-open the output PDF to verify that the metadata was successfully removed. All operations occur strictly within your browser with zero server uploads.
The 3-Step Assurance: Inspect, Clean, and Verify
When you add a PDF, the Metadata Inspector analyzes standard document properties (Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, Creator, Producer, Dates), along with extended layers such as XMP streams, Document IDs, and digital signature presence.
When you click remove, a clean new document is created in browser memory. The output file is then immediately parsed again to verify that targeted fields are absent before enabling download.
Preserves Body Text, Vectors, and Page Count
This tool operates directly on the PDF dictionary level without rasterizing or re-compressing pages. Text selectable elements, embedded fonts, vector artwork, and exact page dimensions remain completely untouched.
Automatic integrity checks verify that your page count and visual structure are identical before and after processing, giving you complete confidence for professional submissions.
100% Client-Side Privacy
Your PDF bytes and metadata values never leave your device. All inspection, cleaning, and verification tasks run locally using browser-based WebAssembly and JavaScript.
Ideal for confidential business agreements, legal briefs, academic submissions, and personal documents requiring strict privacy.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is PDF metadata?
PDF metadata consists of document attributes stored outside the main visible pages, including title, author name, creator application (such as Microsoft Word), creation date, and modification history.
Can I remove the PDF author name?
Yes. Solasu completely removes the 'Author' field from the document info dictionary.
Can I remove the PDF title?
Yes. Removing the 'Title' field ensures PDF viewer title bars do not display old internal file names.
Can I remove creation and modification dates?
Yes. Both 'CreationDate' and 'ModDate' can be removed from the document properties.
What are Creator and Producer?
Creator identifies the software that originated the document (e.g., Word, InDesign), while Producer identifies the PDF conversion library (e.g., Adobe PDF Library, Quartz). Both can be removed.
Can XMP metadata be removed?
Yes. If a catalog-level XMP XML metadata packet is detected, Solasu removes the metadata stream safely.
Does removing metadata change document text or content?
No. Solasu modifies metadata dictionaries only and does not rasterize or rewrite page contents. Body text, images, fonts, and layouts remain preserved.
Does the page count change?
No. The page count is strictly preserved and automatically verified against the original document.
Are links and forms preserved?
Standard hyperlinks are preserved. Interactive AcroForms and annotations may behave differently depending on document structure, so please preview the verified file before final submission.
What happens to digital signatures?
If a PDF contains digital signatures, modifying metadata invalidates cryptographic signature verification. Solasu warns you if signatures are detected, and signature preservation cannot be guaranteed.
Are EXIF/GPS data in embedded images removed?
No. Embedded raster images inside the document may contain their own separate EXIF/GPS data streams. Solasu inspects and removes document-level metadata, not embedded image EXIF.
Are attachments and JavaScript removed?
No. Embedded file attachments and PDF JavaScript are separate structural objects. If detected, their presence is reported in the inspector, but they are not stripped by this tool.
Are password-protected PDFs supported?
No. For security and encryption reasons, password-protected PDFs are not supported. Please unlock the file before inspecting.
Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
No. All parsing, metadata removal, and verification occur entirely within your local browser. Neither your file nor your metadata is sent to any server.
Can I inspect the cleaned PDF before downloading?
Yes. Solasu re-opens the output PDF in-memory to display a Before vs After verification report along with a visual preview of the first page.
Is my original PDF modified?
No. The original file is read-only. A separate, cleaned PDF file (e.g., report-cleaned.pdf) is created for you to download.