Sanitize PDF

Clean a PDF before you send it to someone. Sanitising removes embedded JavaScript, hidden layers, invisible text, attached files, document metadata and comments, so the recipient only sees what you intended.

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Common questions

What does sanitising remove?

Embedded JavaScript, hidden annotations, invisible text, attached files, metadata, comments and form scripts.

Why does this matter?

A PDF can carry invisible tracking scripts, hidden revision history or confidential metadata that the reader never sees on screen.

Does it change how the document looks?

No. Visible content and formatting are preserved.

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