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EDIT PDF METADATA

Change title, author, subject, keywords, and more. View creation and modification dates. 100% in your browser — your files never leave your device.

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HOW TO EDIT PDF METADATA

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Drop or select any PDF file. Existing metadata is automatically read and populated into the fields.

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EDIT FIELDS

Change the title, author, subject, keywords, creator, or producer. Dates are shown for reference.

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SAVE & DOWNLOAD

Click Save & Download to get your PDF with the updated metadata properties applied.

WHY EDIT PDF METADATA?

PROFESSIONALISM

CLEAN DOCUMENT PROPERTIES

Properly set metadata ensures your PDFs appear professional in document management systems, search results, and when opened in PDF viewers. A clear title and author make files easy to identify.

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SEO & SEARCH

PDF metadata helps search engines and document management systems index and find your files.

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Files never leave your device. No server processing, no data collection. Completely secure.

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REMOVE SENSITIVE INFO

Strip away unwanted creator or producer information that reveals which software was used to create or edit the document.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PDF METADATA

PDF metadata, also known as document properties, contains information about the file such as its title, author, subject, keywords, creator application, and producer. This metadata is embedded in the PDF structure and is used by PDF viewers, search engines, and document management systems to catalog and display information about the document.

Editing PDF metadata is important for several reasons. When you create a PDF from different applications, the metadata may contain the software name as the creator or producer, which you might want to change for privacy or branding reasons. The title field is especially important because many PDF viewers display it in the title bar instead of the filename, making a well-set title crucial for readability.

Our free online PDF metadata editor uses pdf-lib to read and modify document properties entirely within your web browser. Unlike server-based tools that upload your files, our tool ensures your documents remain completely private. The original creation date is preserved while the modification date is automatically updated to reflect when changes were made.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is PDF metadata?expand_more
PDF metadata is a set of document properties embedded within the PDF file. It includes fields like title, author, subject, keywords, creator (the application that created the original document), and producer (the application that converted it to PDF). These properties help identify and organize PDF files.
Why should I edit PDF metadata?expand_more
Editing metadata is useful for adding proper titles for PDF viewers, setting correct author information for attribution, removing sensitive software information from creator and producer fields, and adding keywords that help with searchability in document management systems.
Will editing metadata change the PDF content?expand_more
No. Editing metadata only modifies the document properties embedded in the PDF structure. The actual visible content of the PDF, including text, images, and formatting, remains completely unchanged.
Can I change the creation date of a PDF?expand_more
Our tool displays the original creation and modification dates for reference but does not allow direct editing of the creation date. When you save the PDF with updated metadata, the modification date is automatically set to the current date and time.
Are my files uploaded to a server?expand_more
No. All processing happens entirely in your browser using pdf-lib. Your PDF files are never sent to any server, ensuring complete privacy and security for all your documents.
Does this tool work with password-protected PDFs?expand_more
Our tool attempts to open encrypted PDFs. If the PDF has an owner password restricting editing but allows viewing, metadata may still be read and modified. However, PDFs requiring a user password to open cannot be processed without the password.