Privacy Risk Scanner
Scan a PDF for privacy risks free, entirely in your browser — the tool flags hidden metadata, embedded personal information, and tracking artifacts before you share the file.
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How to use this tool
- Add the PDF you want inspected via the file picker or drag-and-drop — every check runs locally and the original file is never modified.
- The scanner automatically reads document metadata, XMP, embedded attachments, annotations, JavaScript actions, form fields, external links, and the text of every page.
- Review each finding by severity (info, low, medium, high), with the reason it matters explained next to it.
- Use the report to decide next steps in a removal or redaction tool, such as Auto Redact PII, before sharing the file.
About this tool
Scan a PDF for privacy risks free, entirely in your browser — the tool flags hidden metadata, embedded personal information, and tracking artifacts before you share the file. Nothing is uploaded to a server; the scan runs locally, and the report stays on your device.
Privacy & limitations
This tool only inspects and reports — it never removes, strips, or redacts anything; use a redaction tool such as Auto Redact PII for that. Sensitive-pattern detection is regex-based and best-effort: unusual formats, scanned images without a text layer, or non-US identifiers may be missed. Password-protected PDFs are reported as encrypted, but their content cannot be scanned until they are unlocked.
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