# PDF metadata risk report

> See metadata risk in a PDF: author, titles, dates, and more. Local privacy checker + remove metadata — no upload.

Canonical: https://mypdf.space/pdf-metadata-risk-report
Last updated: 2026-10-26

## Answer

Document properties often carry author names and software trails. Run the privacy checker below for the metadata category and score, then clear fields with Remove metadata or Deep Clean.

## Limits

- Metadata clean does not redact page text.
- Best-effort Info/XMP parsing.

## FAQ

### What metadata is risky?

Author, company, titles, and dates that reveal who prepared a confidential file.

### How do I remove it?

Remove metadata for properties; Deep Clean for broader hygiene.

### Upload?

No.

## Related

- [Metadata checker](https://mypdf.space/pdf-metadata-checker)
- [Remove metadata](https://mypdf.space/tools/remove-metadata)
- [Deep Clean](https://mypdf.space/deep-clean-pdf)