Why does my name still show after I changed the PDF author?
A PDF stores the author in two independent places: the document properties and an XMP metadata packet. Most editors only update the properties, so the original name survives in the XMP copy and still appears in Properties panels and file indexers. This tool clears both.
What does anonymizing a PDF remove?
The title, author, subject and keyword fields, the XMP metadata packet, the names attached to every comment and highlight, creation and modification timestamps, embedded attachments, and any document-level JavaScript. Comment text is kept unless you choose to remove it.
Is it safe to remove PDF metadata online?
With this tool the PDF never leaves your device - it is processed entirely in your browser, which you can confirm on the verification page. Uploading a confidential document to a server to have its metadata removed defeats the purpose.
How do I clear the document properties of a PDF?
Windows cannot do it - it has no PDF property handler at all, so the Details tab shows only file attributes and offers nothing to edit. Free Adobe Reader greys the fields out. This tool clears the author, creator, producer and timestamps, plus the separate XMP copy of the same values.
