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Remove PDF Metadata for notaries
Updated July 2026
Arthize lets notaries and signing agents remove metadata from a PDF in a private workspace — free, with no watermark. Removing PDF metadata strips author names, software fingerprints, timestamps and hidden properties, so a shared file doesn't leak who made it or how.
Why notaries remove metadata from a PDF
A notary merges a loan package into one file for the appointment, captures signatures and initials, then archives the executed document as PDF/A.
Built for affidavits. Whether it's affidavits, acknowledgements, loan packages, Arthize's remove pdf metadata keeps the work inside your private workspace. Notarised documents carry identity and financial data; private handling is non-negotiable.
What matters when you remove metadata from a PDF
PDF metadata can include author name, software used and edit timestamps.
Stripping metadata prevents a shared file from revealing its origin.
Metadata is separate from the visible content.
How to remove metadata from a PDF
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Open the tool
Sign in and open the metadata tool.
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Add your PDF
Upload the document.
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Clear metadata
Arthize removes author, title, keywords and software fields.
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Download
Get a scrubbed PDF.
Common questions
- How do notaries remove metadata from a PDF for free?
- Removing PDF metadata strips author names, software fingerprints, timestamps and hidden properties, so a shared file doesn't leak who made it or how. On Arthize it's free with no watermark, and the file is deleted after the job — which is why notaries and signing agents can use it for affidavits without a confidentiality risk.
- Is it private to remove metadata from a PDF sensitive affidavits?
- Yes. Notarised documents carry identity and financial data; private handling is non-negotiable. Files are processed inside your private Arthize workspace and deleted after the job.
- How do I remove metadata from a PDF?
- Removing PDF metadata strips author names, software fingerprints, timestamps and hidden properties, so a shared file doesn't leak who made it or how. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.
- What information does PDF metadata reveal?
- Removing PDF metadata strips author names, software fingerprints, timestamps and hidden properties, so a shared file doesn't leak who made it or how. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.
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