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Sanitizing PDF

Removing hidden data...

About PDF Sanitizing

Strip hidden and potentially sensitive data from a PDF before sharing it:

  • Metadata — author, title, and other document info
  • JavaScript — embedded scripts and auto-run actions
  • Attachments — embedded files
  • Layers — optional-content groups
Important: Sanitizing is permanent. Keep a copy of the original if you may need the removed data.
Tips for Best Results
  • Sanitize before sharing documents publicly to strip identifying metadata
  • Metadata, JavaScript, embedded files, and layers are removed by default
  • The visible page content is never changed — only hidden/embedded data
  • Keep a copy of the original — sanitizing is permanent
  • The result lists exactly which categories were removed
Frequently Asked Questions

It removes document metadata (author, title, etc.) and the XMP packet, document-level JavaScript and automatic actions, embedded files/attachments, and optional-content layers.

No — the visible page content is untouched. Only hidden/embedded data and scripting are removed. (Removing layers makes all layer content permanently visible.)

Yes. Sanitizing is performed on our own servers and the file is deleted after processing. Nothing is sent to a third-party service.

Processed on ISO 27001-certified UK servers.

Files are encrypted in transit and automatically deleted.

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