How to use the PDF metadata editor
- 1 Drop your PDF on the box, or click browse to choose it.
- 2 Check the current properties, which appear in the form.
- 3 Edit any field, press Clear all fields, or set the modified date to now.
- 4 Press Save PDF with new properties to download the updated file.
Metadata worth setting
Give public PDFs a clear title and the right author, and clear personal details before sharing. For a deeper clean, flatten the pages with Flatten PDF; to check the page count and size, use the PDF Page Counter.
- Use a descriptive title, not a file name.
- Clear the author before publishing anonymously.
- Keywords help desktop and document search.
Features
All standard properties
Title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer and dates.
Clear in one click
Remove personal details before sharing.
Content untouched
Only the document information changes.
When to use it
Better titles in search and browsers
The PDF title shows in browser tabs and often in search results. Replace file-name titles like Microsoft Word - final_v3.docx. To also shrink the file, use Compress PDF.
Removing personal details
Clear the author name and software details before publishing a PDF online.
Organising document libraries
Add keywords and subjects so files are easier to find in document managers.
Correcting the author
Put your company name as author on reports and brochures.
Related PDF tasks
Frequently asked questions
What is PDF metadata?
Metadata is information about the document stored inside the PDF, such as its title, author, keywords, and when it was created. It is not printed on the pages but shows in file properties, readers and search engines.
Why does the PDF title matter?
Browsers show it in the tab instead of the file name, and search engines may use it as the result title. A clear title looks more professional than an automatic one.
Does this remove all hidden information?
It edits and clears the standard document properties. PDFs can also contain XMP metadata, comments and hidden layers. To remove everything, flatten the pages into images with Flatten PDF.
Can I change the creation date?
Yes. Pick a new date and time, or clear the field. Some readers show the date stored in XMP metadata instead, which this tool does not change.
Will editing metadata change the pages?
No. The pages, text, images and links stay exactly as they were.
What are keywords used for?
Keywords help document management systems and desktop search find the file. Separate them with commas.
What is the difference between creator and producer?
The creator is the application used to make the original document, such as Word. The producer is the software that turned it into a PDF.
Does it work with password-protected PDFs?
Remove the password first with Unlock PDF, edit the properties, then protect it again if needed.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. The properties are read and saved in your browser, so the file stays on your device.
How this tool works. These PDF tools run entirely in your browser using two widely used open-source libraries: PDF.js, the PDF engine built into Firefox, to read and render pages, and pdf-lib to create and edit files. Each tool is tested with typed documents, phone scans and photo-heavy files before it goes live, and nothing you open is sent to a server.
Built and reviewed by Hamza Farooq, founder and lead developer
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