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Strip Metadata from Word Documents

Remove author names, tracked changes, comments, company info, and hidden properties from DOCX files — privately, in your browser.

Drop a file here to try it

DOCX files — max 25 MB — free, no account

What's hidden in your files?

Tap each category to see real examples

Deleted text isn't really deleted

Tracked changes in Word documents preserve every edit — including text that was deleted. If you 'Accept All Changes' before sharing, the visible text is clean, but the revision history may still be embedded in the XML. A simple unzip reveals everything.

What's hidden

12 revisions | Deleted text: 'initial offer of $2.4M was rejected'

Opposing counsel, competitors, or clients can see your negotiation notes, draft revisions, and deleted content.

How it works

Three steps. No account. No upload. No cost.

1

Drop your file

Drag and drop or click to select. Your file stays in your browser — nothing gets uploaded anywhere.

2

See what's hidden

MetaStrip scans and displays every piece of metadata — GPS, device info, timestamps, AI tags, author data.

3

Download clean

One click strips all metadata. Download your clean file instantly — no watermarks, no quality loss.

Supported formats

Deep metadata scanning for every field

.docx

Author, comments, tracked changes, company, template, editing time, revisions, custom properties

Why strip metadata from Word documents before sharing?

Microsoft Word documents (DOCX) store extensive hidden metadata in XML files inside the document package. This includes author names, company information, editing time, revision history, comments, tracked changes, and details about every person who contributed to the document.

For legal professionals, this is a well-known hazard. Court rules in many jurisdictions require metadata scrubbing before filing or exchange. The American Bar Association has issued ethics opinions emphasizing lawyers' duty to remove metadata from documents shared with opposing parties.

Beyond legal contexts, any business sharing Word documents externally risks exposing internal author names, company structure, editing timelines, and deleted content that may still exist in the revision history. Templates inherited from previous employers or partners can embed their metadata into your documents.

MetaStrip opens your DOCX file directly in the browser using JSZip, removes or sanitizes the metadata XML files, and repackages the clean document — all without your file ever leaving your device.

Ready to strip metadata? It's free.

Up to 20 files per batch. No account, no upload, no cost.