🧹 Sanitize PDF
Strip metadata, hidden text, and embedded scripts before sharing
🔒 Your image never leaves your device. All processing happens locally in your browser using pdf-lib (client-side). No upload, no server, no tracking.
Features
- Strips Metadata — Removes author, software, creation date, and other identifying fields.
- Removes Hidden Data — Clears hidden text, comments, and embedded scripts.
- Cleans Revision History — Collapses incremental saves so old content isn't recoverable.
- 100% Private — Runs in your browser.
How It Works
- Upload PDF — Drop your file.
- Sanitize — Click Sanitize & Save — processing runs in your browser.
- Download — Get the clean PDF.
Use Cases
- Clean PDFs before sharing publicly
- Remove corporate identifiers before external distribution
- Prepare files for legal or FOIA release
Frequently Asked Questions
Does visible content change?
No — only hidden data and metadata are removed.
Upload to server?
No. Runs in your browser.
Difference from Edit Metadata?
Sanitize does a full clean including hidden data and revision history, not just title/author fields.
Related Tools
- 🏷️ Edit PDF Metadata — Edit PDF metadata — title, author, subject, keywords
- ⬛ Redact PDF — Permanently remove sensitive text or regions
- 🔐 Password Protect PDF — Encrypt your PDF with AES — block opening, printing, or editing
- 📐 Flatten PDF — Make filled-in PDF form data uneditable