Sanitize PDF
Remove scripts and unnecessary elements for added security
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Supports PDF files up to 100MB
PDFs can contain more than meets the eye—metadata revealing authors, editing history, hidden layers, embedded files, scripts, and more. ConvertedPDF's sanitization tool removes all hidden and potentially sensitive data, creating a clean document safe for sharing.
Perfect for preparing documents for public release, removing personal information from shared files, and eliminating potential security risks from embedded content. Our thorough sanitization covers all known PDF data hiding locations.
Why Use Our Sanitize PDF Online for Free?
Who Uses This Tool?
Trusted by professionals across industries for their daily document needs
Public Document Release
Prepare documents for public sharing. Remove internal metadata. Clean before publication.
Privacy Protection
Remove personal information from documents. Strip author details. Protect privacy.
Security Compliance
Remove embedded scripts. Strip potentially malicious content. Security audit preparation.
Legal Discovery
Clean documents before production. Remove privileged metadata. Sanitize before sharing.
Government FOIA
Prepare documents for FOIA release. Remove internal markings. Clean for disclosure.
Corporate Communications
Clean documents for external sharing. Remove internal comments. Sanitize for clients.
How It Works
Get started in three simple steps
Upload PDF
Upload your PDF file to sanitize.
Choose Options
Select what to remove: metadata, hidden layers, scripts, etc.
Download Clean PDF
Download your sanitized PDF with hidden data removed.
Powerful Features
Everything you need, nothing you don't
Metadata Removal
Remove author, dates, software info, and all document properties.
Hidden Content
Remove hidden layers, invisible text, and covered content.
Script Removal
Strip JavaScript and other executable code.
Attachment Removal
Remove embedded files and attachments.
Comment Removal
Delete all annotations, comments, and markup.
History Cleaning
Remove revision history and undo information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to common questions
What hidden data do PDFs contain?
PDFs can contain: author/editor names, creation dates, software used, hidden layers, deleted text that's still recoverable, embedded files, JavaScript, comments, and more.
Why should I sanitize PDFs?
To protect privacy, prevent information leaks, meet compliance requirements, and remove potential security risks before sharing documents.
Will sanitization change the visible content?
No, visible content remains identical. Only hidden/metadata content is removed.
Can I choose what to remove?
Yes, select specific categories to remove or use "full sanitization" to remove everything.
Does this remove digital signatures?
Signatures can be preserved or removed based on your choice. Removing them eliminates signature verification.
What about redaction?
Sanitization removes hidden data. For visible sensitive content, use our redaction tool to permanently remove it.
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