PDF metadata - how to delete tags?

Started by Juggernaut, October 22, 2018, 06:23:37 PM

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Juggernaut

October 22, 2018, 06:23:37 PM
Hello everyone.  :)

Is there any way how user can delete (complete remove) the tags from PDF file?

Because -all= command does not delete, but hides them.

PS: if ExifTool cannot remove/delete tags, maybe someone knows good software, that can do these anonymizing things?

Thanks!

StarGeek

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October 22, 2018, 06:44:55 PM
I believe if you linearize the pdf with qpdf (run qpdf --linearize) after you run exiftool -all= that will remove the hidden metadata.

For some reason I can't find the link to the post describing the procedure atm. :(
"It didn't work" isn't helpful. What was the exact command used and the output.
Read FAQ #3 and use that cmd
Please use the Code button for exiftool output

Please include your OS/Exiftool version/filetype

Phil Harvey

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October 22, 2018, 09:26:26 PM
...where DIR is the name of a directory/folder containing the images.  On Mac/Linux/PowerShell, use single quotes (') instead of double quotes (") around arguments containing a dollar sign ($).
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