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Sanitize PDF

Remove hidden data from PDFs. Clean metadata, scripts, and sensitive information.

Upload PDF File

Drag and drop a PDF file to sanitize.

Support: application/pdf, .pdf

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.

How to Use

  1. Upload Your PDF

    Drag and drop your PDF file or click to select.
  2. Select What to Remove

    Choose which types of hidden data to strip.
  3. 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

Metadata, scripts, attachments, comments, form data, and hidden layers.

No, only hidden data is removed; visible content remains.

No, removed data cannot be recovered. Keep a backup of the original.

Strip metadata from PDF files. Remove author, dates, and document properties.
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Flatten PDF forms and annotations. Make content non-editable.
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Search and redact text across all pages of a PDF. Batch redact sensitive information like account numbers, names, and more.
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