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Strip Metadata

Clean hidden metadata before sharing documents outside your environment.

Runs locally - file never uploaded

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Leafwork Remove Metadata cleans common hidden PDF metadata fields before sharing a document.

  • Common fields include author, creator, producer, and creation metadata.
  • Visible page content is not changed.
  • The cleaned PDF exports from the browser.

Best for: Removing document identity details before external sharing, publishing, or handoff.

Privacy: Metadata cleanup is a core browser-local tool; the PDF is processed on the device.

How Strip Metadata works

Leafwork Remove Metadata cleans common hidden PDF metadata fields before sharing a document.

What it does

Common fields include author, creator, producer, and creation metadata.

Best for

Removing document identity details before external sharing, publishing, or handoff.

How it works

  1. Common fields include author, creator, producer, and creation metadata.
  2. Visible page content is not changed.
  3. The cleaned PDF exports from the browser.

Privacy

Metadata cleanup is a core browser-local tool; the PDF is processed on the device.

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FAQ

What metadata is removed?

Leafwork removes common metadata fields like author, producer, and creation metadata when possible.

Is metadata stripping local?

Yes. The cleanup process runs entirely in your browser.

Will this change visible page content?

No. Metadata stripping targets document metadata fields, not page visuals.