Clean PDF
Strip hidden extras before you share a PDF.
Clean PDF strips hidden extras from a document: the author and software details in its metadata, embedded file attachments, scripts that run when the file opens, and stored page thumbnails. The visible pages stay the same, but the file is safer to share and often smaller.
How to clean hidden data from a PDF
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Select your PDF.
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Click Clean PDF to remove metadata, attachments, scripts and thumbnails.
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Download the cleaned PDF. The page content stays the same.
Questions and answers
Why clean a PDF?
PDFs can carry hidden information and scripts. Removing them before sharing protects your privacy and the people you send it to.
Is PDFfinch free?
Yes. Every tool is free to use, with no account, no email and no watermark added to your files.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. PDFfinch works in any modern browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android. There is nothing to install.