How to use Deep Metadata Scrubber
- Choose one PDF and run Deep Metadata Scrubber once without extra edits.
- Check the scrub report for removed metadata fields and fixed dates.
- Compare input and output hashes if your policy requires integrity checks.
- Open the cleaned file and confirm text remains selectable where expected.
- Share only the scrubbed copy, never the original.
Tips
- Rename outputs with a clear suffix like .scrubbed.pdf.
- If links disappear, that is expected because annotations are removed.
- For high-risk cases, pair this with the Security Hub checklist.
- If quota is reached, wait for month reset or upgrade for unlimited usage.
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 does not replace legal, compliance, or incident-response workflows.