PDF Privacy Audit and Sanitization

Inspect metadata, attachments, links, forms, annotations, scripts, and signature structures, then create cleaned copies.

Local processingOriginals preservedDirect export

Tool workspace

Processing stays in this tab

Output strategy

Structure-preserving cleanup removes standard metadata only; strict sanitization retains page images only.
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How to use

  1. Add a PDF and provide a password if necessary.
  2. Review metadata, attachment, link, form, annotation, script, and signature indicators.
  3. Choose metadata-only cleanup or a strict raster-sanitized copy.

Privacy

Input and files are processed in the current browser tab. Mingmist does not receive the content unless you independently share the result elsewhere.

Limitations

Raw-byte scanning can produce false positives or negatives. This is not a malware scanner, forensic tool, legal compliance proof, or complete PDF object inventory.

FAQ

Does a clear audit prove the file is safe?

No. The tool checks parseable metadata and common structural markers; it cannot prove the absence of all hidden data.

What is the difference between the two cleanup modes?

Metadata cleanup preserves structure; strict sanitization rebuilds page images only and removes interactive content and text layers.