What does Deep Metadata Scrubber change?

Frequently asked question for Deep Metadata Scrubber.

What does Deep Metadata Scrubber change?

It rebuilds the PDF and removes metadata, forms, annotations, and risky actions by default.

What this does not protect

  • Visible names inside text or images remain unless you edit content manually.
  • Embedded image EXIF may still exist in some source PDFs.
  • It cannot fix compromised devices, accounts, or unsafe sharing channels.