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PDF cleaner

Clean metadata and optimize PDFs in one workspace.

Upload one PDF, inspect document properties, then choose cleanup or basic optimization without a server upload route.

No PDF is sent to Frisbly servers.

Quick start

Pick a starting task and add one PDF. Tab state is kept while you switch tasks.

application/pdf ยท 10 MB maximum

No PDF is sent to Frisbly servers.

Frisbly PDF Cleaner handles the selected document in the browser session and avoids a server upload route for cleanup or optimization. The workspace does not require account identifiers, document text extraction, filenames, or owner metadata for analytics. A new output file is generated locally for download. Automatic cleanup reduces common metadata and annotation exposure, but sensitive PDFs should still be manually reviewed before distribution.

How to use it

  1. 1

    Open one local PDF

    Choose the PDF from your device and let the browser workspace inspect available document properties. The source file remains in the local session.

  2. 2

    Review metadata and cleanup options

    Check whether document properties or page annotations should be removed before sharing. This helps reduce hidden names, dates, comments, and draft markers.

  3. 3

    Run cleanup or optimization

    Choose metadata cleanup, annotation removal, basic optimization, or the combined workflow that fits the document's sharing purpose.

  4. 4

    Use the result in another cleaner task

    If the first pass prepares a better input, continue with another cleanup or optimization step while staying in the same workspace.

  5. 5

    Download and compare

    Save the output, compare size and page appearance, and confirm no required visible content changed before replacing or distributing the cleaned copy.

Common use cases

External document handoff

Clean metadata and create a lighter copy before sending quotes, forms, scans, or review packets to clients, vendors, or public portals.

Privacy review before publishing

Inspect document properties and remove supported annotations before a PDF becomes a public website attachment or issue tracker upload.

Local cleanup and optimization pass

Use one workspace when you are unsure whether the document needs metadata cleanup, basic optimization, or both before archiving.

Security and privacy

Integrated PDF cleanup without upload

Frisbly PDF Cleaner handles the selected document in the browser session and avoids a server upload route for cleanup or optimization. The workspace does not require account identifiers, document text extraction, filenames, or owner metadata for analytics. A new output file is generated locally for download. Automatic cleanup reduces common metadata and annotation exposure, but sensitive PDFs should still be manually reviewed before distribution.

Supported inputs and outputs

Supported cleaner inputs

  • One local PDF selected from your device.
  • Metadata inspection and document property cleanup.
  • Supported page annotation removal.
  • Basic optimization through browser-side structure re-save.

FAQ

Does PDF Cleaner upload the document?

No. The selected PDF stays in the browser session and the cleaned or optimized output is generated locally for download instead of being processed by a remote service.

How is this different from metadata cleanup?

PDF Cleaner combines metadata cleanup and basic optimization in one workspace. Use the single metadata tool when you only need document property or annotation cleanup.

How is this different from PDF basic optimization?

The cleaner lets you inspect metadata and choose cleanup options alongside optimization. Use the single optimization tool when you only need a light re-save pass.

Is cleanup complete privacy protection?

No. It reduces common document properties and supported annotations, but visible page content and unusual embedded data still require manual review before sharing.

Will the original PDF be changed?

No. Frisbly creates a new cleaned or optimized PDF for download. Your source file remains unchanged on your device for records or another pass.