PDF Metadata Remover & Cleaner
Erase hidden author names, creation dates, and software signatures from PDF documents - on device.
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What it does
- Remove author, creator, producer, title, subject, and keyword fields
- Erase creation, modification, and XMP metadata timestamps
- Scrub document IDs, instance IDs, and modification fingerprints
- Clean XMP packets, custom schemas, and revision history
- Flatten or remove comments, highlights, stamps, and notes
- Control digital-signature preservation and removal behavior
- Optional Pro controls for password-protected PDFs
- 100% on-device processing with zero uploads
TL;DR / Key Takeaways
- Metadata Erasure: Strips author names, timestamps, identifiers, and custom XMP metadata.
- On-Device Only: All document processing happens locally; no files are ever uploaded.
- Privacy Guaranteed: No accounts, no internet required, and no tracking.
- Pricing Model: Free core features, with an optional Pro subscription for advanced tools.
- Open-Source Engine: Fully transparent processing engine for verifiable document privacy.
Why Remove PDF Metadata?
Every PDF document carries hidden metadata that can reveal who created it, what software was used, and when it was last modified. When you share a PDF - for work, legal, or personal purposes - this information travels with the file.
PDF Metadata Remover by Vantre erases all hidden metadata fields from your documents, giving you full control over what information you share.
What Gets Removed
- Author and creator fields - Author, creator, producer, title, subject, and keywords.
- Timestamps - Exact timestamps of when the document was created, modified, or updated.
- Document identity - Document ID pairs, instance ID, and modification ID fingerprints.
- Revision history - XMP revision history and version chains.
- Annotations - Option to flatten or remove comments, highlights, stamps, and sticky notes.
- Digital signatures - Option to preserve all, scrub unsigned signatures, or remove all.
- Password protection - Option to remove or preserve PDF passwords (Pro Subscription).
- Software traces - Creator tool strings and producer information.
Complete On-Device Privacy
Your documents never leave your phone. The app processes everything locally, requires no internet connection, and creates clean copies without touching your originals. There is no account, no tracking, and no data collection.
Open Source Engine
The underlying metadata removal engine is open source and publicly auditable on GitHub. Trust nothing you cannot verify. We believe core privacy mechanisms should be transparent by design.
Interactive Audit
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Test your own documents. Our web-based forensic auditor runs entirely in your browser memory.
Live PDF Metadata Inspector
Drop a PDF document below to see what it reveals. Processed 100% locally in your browser.
Questions & Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
What metadata does a PDF contain?
PDF files can contain the author's name, the software used to create the document, creation and modification dates, document title, subject, keywords, and revision history. This metadata is invisible when viewing the document but can be extracted by anyone.
Does this app modify the visible content of my PDF?
No. The app only removes hidden metadata fields. The visible text, images, layout, and formatting of your PDF remain completely unchanged.
Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
No. All processing happens entirely on your device. Your documents never leave your phone. The app works offline.
Is the app free?
Yes. The core PDF metadata sanitization features are 100% free with no ads, trackers, or accounts. We offer a Pro subscription to unlock advanced capabilities like password protection removal.
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