Remove metadata from PDF in Google Chrome

How to remove metadata from PDF in Google Chrome with DocHub

DocHub is an innovative platform designed to streamline document management, allowing users to edit, sign, and distribute documents effortlessly. With its deep integration with Google Workspace, our editor provides a seamless experience for modifying and sharing PDFs directly from your Google apps. Not only can you manage your documents for free, but you can also enhance your workflows by removing metadata, ensuring your files are clean and secure.

Follow the steps to remove metadata from PDF in Google Chrome

Open the DocHub website in your Google Chrome browser and log in to your account.
Import the PDF document you wish to edit by selecting the appropriate option to upload from your device or Google Drive.
Once the document is open in the editor, navigate to the metadata section in the settings menu to access the document properties.
Review the metadata information presented, and selectively remove any details you don’t want to keep, ensuring your document is free from sensitive information.
After editing the metadata, save your changes to ensure the document reflects the updates made.
Finally, download or export the cleaned PDF to your device, or share it directly through your preferred platform.

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Is it possible to edit PDF metadata?

Edit or append document metadata Choose the hamburger menu Document Properties (Windows), or File Document Properties (macOS). Select Additional Metadata. Select Advanced from the list on the left. To edit the metadata, do any of the following, and then select OK.

How do I remove the date box from a PDF?

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How do I remove metadata from a PDF?

Or, you can right-click on the opened PDF file and choose Document Properties in the drop-down window. Remove Metadata: In the Properties window, youll see information like the author, subject, keywords, and more. To remove this metadata, simply delete the text in each field or modify it as needed.

Can I remove a date from a PDF file?

Right-click on your PDF file, select Properties, open the Details tab and then click the Remove Properties and Personal Information link.

How do you remove the date modified from a PDF?

You can change the created date on a PDF using the Remove Properties tool. Right-click on your PDF and choose Properties. Open the Details tab and select the Remove Properties and Personal Information link.

How do you hide that a PDF has been edited?

If you need to hide any information on the document, go to the Protect tab, select the necessary text, and click on Apply Redaction. This will hide data if you share PDF documents externally.

How do you remove information from a PDF?

Open the PDF in Acrobat, and then do one of the following: In the Edit menu, choose Redact a PDF. Choose All tools Redact a PDF. Select the text or image in a PDF, right-click, and select Redact. Select the text or image in a PDF, and choose Redact text in the floating menu.

How do I change the date modified on a PDF?

How to Change Modified Date on PDF? If you want to change the modified Date in a PDF document to the original document creation date, check the Date from file properties/metadata and modify the Date in the file to that Date.

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