I’ve been asked to provide a “sanitized” PDF and I’m not sure how to remove its metadata reliably.

This feature helps you create a sanitized PDF by removing embedded metadata that can reveal information about the author, software, timestamps, or document history. It provides a clearer, more reliable way to share PDFs while reducing the risk of unintended disclosure.

When you need to provide a “sanitized” PDF, it’s easy to miss hidden information stored as metadata. This feature guides you through producing a cleaned version of a PDF by identifying and removing common metadata fields such as author name, title, subject, keywords, creation/modification timestamps, and producer/application details. It helps you understand what will be removed before you export the sanitized copy, so you can meet typical privacy or compliance expectations. The workflow is designed to be repeatable, so you can apply the same sanitization steps to multiple PDFs without relying on manual, error-prone edits. This is useful when sharing documents with external parties, publishing files online, or submitting materials for audits or legal review. By standardizing the sanitization process, it reduces the chance that personal data, internal system details, or editing traces are unintentionally disclosed. The feature also supports scenarios where different audiences require different levels of disclosure, helping you confidently share the right version. Overall, it improves privacy hygiene and makes it easier to produce PDFs that are safer to distribute.