A .docx carries more than its text. It stores who created it, who edited it last, the company name from the Office license, how long it was open, and the names attached to comments and tracked changes. Anyone can see these under File, Info.
This tool empties those fields, and can delete the comments too. It tells you what it found, which is often a surprise. The visible text of the document isn't touched.
How to use the Remove Word Metadata tool
- Add the .docx file.
- Choose whether comments go as well, and optionally type a new author name.
- Download the cleaned .docx.
Popular uses
- Sending a document to a client without your internal names in it
- Publishing a template for others to use
- Removing a previous employer or author from a reused file
Tips for the best result
- Accept or reject tracked changes in Word first; this tool anonymises them but leaves the changes in place.
- Check headers and footers by eye. Names typed there are ordinary text.
Quick facts
| Price | Free |
|---|---|
| Works with | DOCX |
| Where it runs | In your browser, on your device |
| Account | Not needed |