🛡️ Sanitize EXIF • 100% In-Browser • Zero Server Uploads • Free

Remove PDF Metadata & EXIF

Sanitize PDF documents by stripping hidden author names, creation software, revision timestamps, XMP packets, and embedded image EXIF/GPS tags without altering document appearance.

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Supports single or batch PDFs. 100% private in-browser metadata scrubbing.

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🔍 Metadata Scanner Dashboard

0 Items Detected

📄 PDF Document Properties (/Info)

📷 Embedded Image EXIF, GPS & IPTC

📦 Catalog XMP XML Packet: None

⚙️ Sanitization Mode & Options

PDF /Info Metadata (Author, Title, Subject, Creator, Dates) Catalog XMP XML Packets (Dublin Core, Photoshop, PDF) Embedded Image EXIF & Camera Tags (Camera, Lens, Settings) Embedded Image GPS Geolocation (Latitude, Longitude, Altitude) Embedded Image IPTC & Copyright Tags Regenerate Document Identifiers (/ID Array) Sanitize Annotation & Comment Authorship

📊 Before / After Metadata Comparison

Metadata Category	Current Status	After Sanitization

🛡️ Document Integrity & Quality Guarantees

✓ Lossless Image APP Stripping

✓ Vector Text & Fonts Preserved

✓ Bookmarks & Hyperlinks Intact

✓ Mandatory 2nd-Pass Validation

Metadata segments (APP1 EXIF, APP13 IPTC) are stripped directly from the PDF stream without recompressing image DCT streams, ensuring 100% original visual fidelity.

How to Remove PDF Metadata & EXIF Online

Step 1

Upload PDF Files

Select or drop your PDF document(s). The engine instantly analyzes the /Info dictionary, XMP packets, and embedded image EXIF markers.

Step 2

Select Sanitization Mode

Choose Remove All, Doc Info Only, or customize specific checkboxes (GPS, camera tags, author info, document IDs).

Step 3

Sanitize & Download Verified PDF

Click Sanitize. The engine performs lossless marker stripping, runs a 2nd-pass validation check, and downloads your clean PDF.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What hidden metadata is stored inside a PDF?

PDFs frequently contain author names, software versions (e.g. Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Word), creation and modification timestamps, system file paths, XMP packets, and embedded image EXIF/GPS tags.

How does GPS metadata get into PDF documents?

When smartphone or camera photos are embedded into a document, their original EXIF headers—including exact GPS latitude, longitude, and altitude—are often preserved inside the PDF stream unless stripped.

Are my PDF files uploaded to external servers?

No. IMGFixy performs 100% of the metadata scanning and sanitization inside your browser using WebAssembly. Your files never leave your device.

Will removing metadata lower the visual quality of my PDF?

No. The engine performs lossless JPEG APP-marker stripping directly from the PDF stream without recompressing or altering the image DCT pixel data. Vector text and graphics remain untouched.

What is XMP metadata?

XMP (Extensible Metadata Platform) is an XML-based metadata standard embedded in PDF catalogs containing Dublin Core attributes, Photoshop editing histories, and unique document UUIDs.

Does metadata removal invalidate digital certificate signatures?

Yes. Modifying byte headers and stripping metadata alters the file's cryptographic hash, which alters existing digital certificate signatures. The tool alerts you if a signature is present.

Can I batch process multiple PDF files at once?

Yes. You can upload multiple PDF documents and sanitize them in parallel with isolated processing contexts and download all outputs as a unified ZIP archive.

Does the tool check the output PDF after removal?

Yes. A mandatory 2nd-pass verification reopens the generated PDF in memory to verify that all targeted /Info keys, XMP streams, and image EXIF markers have been removed before enabling download.

Does this tool comply with GDPR and privacy standards?

Yes. By sanitizing personal author identifiers and GPS locations, it helps organizations comply with GDPR, HIPAA, and legal FOIA disclosure regulations.

Can I download a technical audit report?

Yes. Every sanitization run generates a downloadable Technical Audit Report (.txt) detailing all scanned items, stripped fields, and verification status.