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Remove PDF Metadata

Remove PDF metadata from a workflow copy by clearing standard information fields, then inspect the result. XMP and attachments may remain in the file.

Title: Sample report; author: LaboratorU sample. Clear standard metadata, then inspect the downloaded file. This is not a complete privacy cleanup.

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Local limits: Max single file: 60 MB

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A practical guide

Check the cleared fields before handoff.

  1. Choose the PDF whose standard information fields should be cleared.
  2. Run Clear metadata to create a copy.
  3. Inspect standard fields in the result and keep the original available.

Try this example

Clear standard document information on a workflow handoff copy and verify those fields in PDF Metadata Viewer before routing.

Before

  • Title / Author

After

  • Supported fields cleared
Input and expected output for this task. Illustrative example.

Before you start: This is not full sanitization. XMP, attachments, annotations, actions, hidden content and text inside pages may remain; saving may invalidate digital signatures.

Check the remaining metadata
What you get

Clear standard document information fields. This is not full sanitization.

Limits and important details

Not full sanitization: XMP, attachments, annotations, actions, hidden content and text inside pages may remain. Existing digital signatures may be invalidated. Keep the original.

Example

After clearing, choose Latest PDF result in Inspect Metadata and review the standard fields. Do not treat an empty Author field as proof that all personal information was removed.