Sanitize PDF
Remove hidden data from PDFs. Clean metadata, scripts, and sensitive information.
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About This Tool
Sanitize PDF removes hidden data and potentially sensitive information from your documents. Strip metadata, embedded scripts, attachments, comments, and other hidden content.
Essential for preparing documents for public distribution or when privacy is a concern.
All sanitization happens in your browser, ensuring your documents remain private.
Pro Tips
Removes more than just metadata
Sanitize strips JavaScript, embedded files, links, and hidden data — more thorough than just removing metadata.
Run before sharing externally
Always sanitize PDFs from internal systems before emailing to external parties — prevents unintentional data leakage.
How to Use
Upload Your PDF
Drag and drop your PDF file or click to select.
Select What to Remove
Choose which types of hidden data to strip.
Sanitize and Download
Click Sanitize to clean the PDF and download.
Use Cases
Public Release
Prepare documents for public distribution.
Privacy Protection
Remove personal information before sharing.
Security Compliance
Meet security requirements for document handling.
Frequently Asked Questions
What hidden data is removed?
Metadata, scripts, attachments, comments, form data, and hidden layers.
Will visible content be affected?
No, only hidden data is removed; visible content remains.
Is this reversible?
No, removed data cannot be recovered. Keep a backup of the original.