Is this the same as redaction?

No. CleanCopy does not read or judge what the pages say, and it does not black out any text. If a PDF has words you need to hide, use a tool made for redaction.

Does CleanCopy remove photos inside a PDF?

Not in this version. Photos inside a PDF are reported, but not removed.

Does CleanCopy change my original PDF?

No. Looking at a PDF does not copy or change it, and a cleaned copy is saved as a new file. Your original is never changed.

Guide

How to remove metadata from a PDF on iPhone

A PDF holds more than its pages. It can also record who made it and with what, and when. This page explains what that is, how to look at it on your iPhone, and what a cleaned copy does and does not change.

What PDF metadata holds

Author: a name that was set when the file was made.
Creator app: the program that made or exported the PDF.
Dates: when the file was created and last changed.
Title: the document title stored in the file, which can differ from the file name.

A PDF can also carry comments, attachments and signatures.

How to see it with CleanCopy

Open CleanCopy and use Inspect a PDF on the start screen.
Choose the PDF from Files.
CleanCopy lists what the PDF carries, such as the author, the program that made it, dates, comments, attachments and signatures.

Looking does not copy or change the PDF. Your original is never changed.

How to save a cleaned copy

After you look at the PDF, choose to clean a copy.
CleanCopy makes a new PDF that leaves out the file's properties and extra details. The Title, comment authors and dates, attachments, scripts and actions, and a signature are removed only if you choose them. A copy with its signature removed is no longer signed.
Save the new file to Files, or share it. Your original stays as it is.

What this does not do

It is not redaction: names, addresses, text and pictures on the pages stay. CleanCopy does not read or judge what the pages say, and it does not black out any text.
Photos inside a PDF are reported but not removed in this version.
It does not change what can be seen on the pages.

For the full picture of what CleanCopy reads and leaves alone, see how it works. If you want to clean photos, see how to remove EXIF data from photos.

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Questions

Is this the same as redaction?: No. CleanCopy does not read or judge what the pages say, and it does not black out any text. If a PDF has words you need to hide, use a tool made for redaction.
Does CleanCopy remove photos inside a PDF?: Not in this version. Photos inside a PDF are reported, but not removed.
Does CleanCopy change my original PDF?: No. Looking at a PDF does not copy or change it, and a cleaned copy is saved as a new file. Your original is never changed.