Scrub, split and pre-flight legal PDFs — without uploading privileged files
Three tools, files never leave the browser, fits firm security policy that forbids cloud upload.
- Files never leave your device
- No signup, no account
- Works offline once loaded
Metadata Scrubber
Drop a PDF or DOCX here, or click to choose
PDF: strips document info dict · DOCX: strips author, company, revision, removes comments
Reports and strips standard metadata fields. Not a certified sanitization service. Always review output before filing.
PDF Splitter
Drop a PDF here, or click to choose
.pdf only — one section per top-level bookmark, or use page ranges
E-Filing Pre-Flight Checker
Advisory checks against commonly-published court rules. Not PDF/A validation. Does not guarantee acceptance.
Drop a PDF here, or click to choose
Checks: text-searchable · US Letter · no form fields · not encrypted · file size
No file is ever uploaded — all processing happens on this page.
From file to court-ready output in three steps
No software to install, no account to create. The tools are on this page.
Drop a file
Select a tool — Metadata Scrubber, PDF Splitter, or E-Filing Checker — then drop your PDF or DOCX. The file stays on your machine.
Runs locally
All processing happens in your browser tab. No upload, no server. Load the page, disconnect from the internet, and the tools still work.
Download the result
Get a cleaned file and hidden-data report, a ZIP of split PDFs, or a pre-flight checklist and report — ready to review before you file.
The same document — as you received it, and after scrubbing
The Metadata Scrubber exposes hidden fields before stripping them.
Author: Jane Partner LastModifiedBy: Jane Partner Company: Hartwell & Moore LLP Manager: Managing Partner Revision: 47 CreationDate: 2024-01-15T09:23:41Z ModDate: 2026-06-09T16:52:03Z [3 tracked changes pending] [2 comments by Jane Partner]
| Author | Jane Partner stripped |
| Company | Hartwell & Moore LLP stripped |
| Revision | 47 stripped |
| Comments | 2 found stripped |
| Tracked changes | 3 pending review in Word |
Cleaned file downloaded. Review before filing.
Built for documents that can't take a detour
Upload-based tools hold your files on their servers — often for 24 hours, in unknown jurisdictions. PrepFile ships the processing code to your browser. The documents stay on your machine.
Zero upload, by architecture
There is no server that receives files. Parsing, stripping, splitting and checking are client-side code.
No server-side retention
Upload-based tools hold your files in cloud storage during and after processing. That retention window is a liability for privileged documents.
Works offline once loaded
Load the page on secure Wi-Fi. Disconnect. Run all three tools. No network connection needed to process documents.
Advisory, not certified
The scrubber reports and strips standard fields. The pre-flight checker is advisory. Always review output with your attorney before filing.
Free for small jobs. $19 once for the full toolkit.
No subscription. Credits never expire.
- All three tools, single files
- Local processing — no upload, ever
- No signup required
- All three tools, unlimited file sizes
- 1,000 operations shared across all tools
- Credits never expire
- No subscription to cancel
Answers before you file
Do my files ever leave my computer?
No. All three tools run as JavaScript in your browser tab. Parsing, stripping, splitting and checking happen locally. There is no server that receives your documents — by design, because legal files shouldn't pass through a third party's infrastructure.
What does the metadata scrubber actually remove?
For PDFs: Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, Creator, Producer, CreationDate and ModDate from the document info dictionary. For DOCX: Author, LastModifiedBy, Company, Manager, Revision, and the comments.xml part. Tracked changes are flagged in the report but not removed — only a Word processor can accept or reject tracked changes. XMP metadata streams in PDFs are reported but require an external tool for complete removal.
Will the e-filing checker tell me if my PDF will be accepted?
No — and any tool that claims to guarantee acceptance is not being honest. This checker runs advisory checks against rules that many courts publish: text-searchable, US Letter page size, no unflattened form fields, not encrypted, file size. Court-specific rules vary. Always confirm with your court's local rules or clerk's office.
How do the 1,000 credits work?
Each file operation (one scrub, one split job, one preflight check) costs one credit, shared across all three tools. 1,000 covers a typical paralegal's workload for months. Credits never expire and there is no subscription.
Is PrepFile legal advice?
No. PrepFile is software that processes PDF and Word files locally on your machine. It provides no legal advice and makes no representations about admissibility, compliance, or court acceptance. Always consult your attorney for legal questions.