This script will adjust all PDF comment annotations by replacing the name of the creator in the comment metadata and content with a new name.

README.md

Anonymize PDF comments

This script will adjust all PDF comment annotations by replacing the name of the creator in the comment metadata and content with a new name.

Requirement

• Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

Setup Adobe Acrobat Preferences

Under the JavaScript section, check the following:

• Enable Acrobat JavaScript
• Enable menu items JavaScript execution privileges
• Enable interactive console
• Show console on errors and messages

Usage

• Press Cmd + J to open JavaScript Debugger
• In the Console, paste the script
• Adjust the variables oldAuthorName and newAuthorName
• Select all script and press Cmd + Enter to execute

anonymize.js

var oldAuthorName = "Max Mustermann";
var newAuthorName = "R1";
var annots = this.getAnnots();
if (annots!=null) {
	for (i in annots) {
		annots[i].author = newAuthorName;
        var contentBefore = annots[i].contents;
		var contentAfter = contentBefore.replace(oldAuthorName, newAuthorName);
        annots[i].contents = contentAfter;
	}
}