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How to Remove PDF Metadata on Chromebook

Strip hidden metadata from PDFs on Chromebook using Chrome. Free, no extensions.

Clean hidden metadata from PDFs on Chromebook directly in Chrome — no extensions, no Android apps.

Open Chrome on Chromebook

Click "Choose File" and select from Files app or Google Drive.

Click Clean. Author info, creation software, and embedded data are removed.

Download the metadata-free PDF.

PDFs created in Google Docs or exported from web apps may embed the creator's account info. Clean before sharing publicly or with external parties.

Browser-based, private, and instant. No account or software required.

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