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Ganesh_JI
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September 19, 2017
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how to remove xmp raw data (metadata) from indesign application file

  • September 19, 2017
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Hi Team

Would you please let us know how to remove the XMP raw data from Indesign file. Because my indesign file size is 104 mb there is no image its purely text with 350 pages.

I converted the indesign file to IDML file.  and make it has zip format and unstuff the file and checked the meta data has 31 mb in indesign file.

So would you please suggest how to reduce my indesign file size, and how to remove the metadata in indesign file.

Thanks

Ganesh.R

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    Correct answer Ganesh_JI

    Hi Stephen

    Here is the link

    Re: Edit IDML, remove metadata, save, again open in InDesign - can't open

    Thanks

    Ganesh.R

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    Ganesh_JI
    Ganesh_JIAuthor
    Inspiring
    October 5, 2017

    Hi

    Thanks to all, we fixed this issue using script in indesign

    Stephen Marsh
    Community Expert
    Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    October 5, 2017

    What script? Can you please provide the code or link and mark the most appropriate reply as the correct answer so that others can benefit? Thanks.

    Ganesh_JI
    Ganesh_JIAuthorCorrect answer
    Inspiring
    October 5, 2017

    Hi Stephen

    Here is the link

    Re: Edit IDML, remove metadata, save, again open in InDesign - can't open

    Thanks

    Ganesh.R

    Stephen Marsh
    Community Expert
    Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 20, 2017

    I’d use ExifTool or Adobe Bridge:

      rob day
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      rob dayCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      September 19, 2017

      So would you please suggest how to reduce my indesign file size, and how to remove the metadata in indesign file.

      Some metadata can be changed via scripting, but you can also import and export templates. So to clear all of the metadata you could export a blank XMP file and load that into the files you want to clear:

        Geоrge
        Geоrge
        Legend
        September 19, 2017

        Do not embed indd, do file-place and your source file won't be increase as you write.

        Remember, never say you can't do something in InDesign, it's always just a question of finding the right workaround to get the job done. © David Blatner
        Ganesh_JI
        Ganesh_JIAuthor
        Inspiring
        September 19, 2017

        Hi George

        31 mb is a metadata file size, Actual indesign file size is 104 mb.

        My process is, I am going to link this indesign file(104 mb) to another indesign file. So each and every page linking the indesign file size will become very huge its going upto 4gb.

        Geоrge
        Geоrge
        Legend
        September 19, 2017

        21st century. Are you really think that 31Mb+ is a big problem?

        If you already do indd-idml-indd converting than I'm don't think so that you can find something else to reduce the file size.

        Remember, never say you can't do something in InDesign, it's always just a question of finding the right workaround to get the job done. © David Blatner
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