Sanitize PDF
Sanitize and clean PDF files online for free. Remove JavaScript, auto-actions, external tracking links, and metadata. 100% private and client-side.
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What is this tool?
Sanitize PDF is an indispensable security and privacy utility designed to disarm and clean PDF files before opening, storing, or sharing them. PDFs are not merely static digital paper—the PDF specification permits embedded JavaScript, event triggers, executable file attachments, and data-transmitting form actions. Cybercriminals and marketers frequently utilize these features to deliver malware, exploit zero-day vulnerabilities in desktop readers, or track recipient engagement. Our Sanitize PDF tool permanently removes these dynamic structures, stripping away scripts, disabling automatic launch actions, and clearing tracking metadata while keeping 100% of your visual text, images, and layout perfectly intact. All processing takes place locally inside your browser using WebAssembly and client-side PDF manipulation, ensuring your documents remain completely confidential.
Common Use Cases
Disarm Suspicious Invoices & Attachments
Strip hidden scripts and launch actions from vendor invoices and external contracts before archiving or forwarding them to your team.
Remove Document Tracking & Beacons
Neutralize tracking links, remote web beacons, and unique document identifiers embedded by sales or marketing platforms.
Protect Anonymity Before Public Release
Erase author names, software versions, internal machine paths, and XMP metadata before publishing whitepapers or research documents.
Comply with Privacy & Corporate Security Policies
Standardize outbound customer documents to ensure no accidental scripts or sensitive author metadata leak outside your organization.
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