Will this tool remove the attorney's tracked changes or comments from the document?

No — the tool targets metadata fields like author name, timestamps, and document properties. Tracked changes and visible comments within the document body are part of the document content and are not altered.

Can I run this on multiple documents from the same matter at once?

Yes. You can upload a batch of DOCX files in one session, and each is processed and returned as a separate cleaned file, preserving your original filenames.

What's the difference between metadata and document content?

Metadata is stored in the document's property fields — things like author name, creation date, and keywords — not in the visible text. This tool clears those fields without touching the document's readable content or formatting.

Do I need to install any software or Word add-in to use this?

No installation required. Deliteful is entirely browser-based. Upload your files, process them, and download the results from any computer with a browser.

Clean Hidden Metadata from Word Documents During Legal Document Prep

Paralegals preparing documents for filing, service, or client binders face a consistent risk: Word files carry the drafter's name, revision timestamps, and comment history as invisible baggage. Deliteful's DOCX Metadata Remover lets you sanitize those fields in bulk before any document leaves the firm.

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Document preparation is a core paralegal function, and metadata hygiene is part of getting that job done correctly. When a motion, agreement, or intake form is drafted in Word, the file retains the author's identity, the firm's internal revision timeline, and any comments that were added and deleted during review. Sending that file to opposing counsel, a court portal, or a client without clearing it can expose internal workflow details that should stay confidential.

Deliteful processes each DOCX server-side and returns a file with core metadata fields cleared — author, last modified by, title, subject, keywords, and timestamps — while leaving the document's text, styles, and structure untouched. At one credit per file, the cost is negligible relative to the risk of transmitting metadata-laden documents. No plugins, no Word add-ins, no IT request required.

How it works

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Sign up free with Google
Create a Deliteful account in three clicks using Google OAuth — no credit card required.
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Upload the DOCX files
Select one or more Word documents from your matter folder or desktop.
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Process and download
Deliteful strips core metadata and returns each file as a clean, download-ready DOCX.
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Add to your delivery package
Drop the cleaned files into your court filing set, client binder, or email attachment.

Frequently asked questions

Will this tool remove the attorney's tracked changes or comments from the document?: No — the tool targets metadata fields like author name, timestamps, and document properties. Tracked changes and visible comments within the document body are part of the document content and are not altered.
Can I run this on multiple documents from the same matter at once?: Yes. You can upload a batch of DOCX files in one session, and each is processed and returned as a separate cleaned file, preserving your original filenames.
What's the difference between metadata and document content?: Metadata is stored in the document's property fields — things like author name, creation date, and keywords — not in the visible text. This tool clears those fields without touching the document's readable content or formatting.
Do I need to install any software or Word add-in to use this?: No installation required. Deliteful is entirely browser-based. Upload your files, process them, and download the results from any computer with a browser.

Create your free Deliteful account with Google and process your next document set without leaving metadata behind.