Free browser PDF tool
Clean PDF Metadata Online Free
Create a new PDF copy by rebuilding pages in your browser. This can reduce document-level metadata, but it is not a forensic redaction tool.
FREE browser PDF tool
Clean PDF Metadata
Best-effort document metadata cleanup.
This reduces document-level metadata by rebuilding the PDF. It is not guaranteed forensic sanitization and does not redact visible content.
How to use this tool
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Upload a PDF.
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Rebuild a clean copy locally.
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Download the new PDF.
Are PDFs uploaded to a server?
No. This V1 PDF tool runs locally in your browser where technically possible. Cobalt Tools does not upload or store selected files.
Is this PDF tool free?
Yes. The browser PDF tools on Cobalt Tools are free to use.
Does this permanently redact hidden content?
No. It is a best-effort metadata cleanup, not a redaction or forensic sanitization tool.
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