Remove metadata from DOCX files

Clean Word document properties privately in your browser

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One DOCX file at a time. Maximum file size: 15 MB.

DOCX cleaner

What metadata can a DOCX contain?

DOCX files can contain document properties such as the author, title, creation date, and editing application.

File Meta Cleaner removes detected core properties including title, subject, creator, keywords, description, last editor, and creation or modification dates. It also removes supported app properties including application, company, manager, and template.

Processing occurs locally in your browser. Other package contents are checked for structural consistency, and cleaning is refused if a DOCPROPERTY field could display a changed property as visible text. This is document-property cleaning, not complete DOCX sanitization.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What DOCX metadata can File Meta Cleaner remove?

The tool removes detected core and app document properties, including author-related values, title, subject, keywords, description, dates, application, company, manager, and template.

Will the document text and layout remain unchanged?

The cleaner changes only supported property nodes and verifies that other package-entry contents remain consistent. It refuses cleaning when a document property field could affect visible text. Review important documents after cleaning before sharing them.

Why is the older DOC format not supported?

DOC is a legacy binary format with a different and more complex internal structure. This page supports the modern DOCX format only so cleaning and structural verification can remain conservative.

Does this remove comments, tracked changes, or hidden text?

No. Comments, revisions, custom XML, embedded content, and visible or hidden document text are outside the supported document-property scope.

Are DOCX files uploaded for cleaning?

No. The selected DOCX file is processed locally in your browser and is not uploaded by the application for cleaning.