PDF Sanitizer
Create a safer copy of a PDF by removing risky active content like JavaScript, embedded files, and auto-run actions.
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- Single file input
- Output mirrors input format
- PDF sanitizer workspace
Detects and removes potentially unsafe active PDF content - JavaScript, embedded file attachments, automatic/launch actions, and (optionally) external links or interactive form fields - while preserving normal visible content. This is not a redaction tool or a metadata remover; those are separate DocForensic tools.
Simple workflow
How it works
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Upload
Add a PDF - it is scanned for JavaScript, embedded files, and other active content.
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Choose settings
Keep the recommended defaults or adjust which risky content to remove.
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Download
Get a sanitized copy with normal page content preserved.
Frequently asked questions
Will this remove metadata or redact content?
No. PDF Sanitizer only targets active/embedded content such as JavaScript, embedded files, and automatic actions. Use the Metadata Remover or a redaction tool for those purposes instead.
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