PDF Metadata Editor

Powerful Features

Edit Properties

View and modify document metadata such as Title, Author, and Subject.

SEO Optimization

Add relevant keywords to your PDF to help search engines index your public documents correctly.

Privacy Scrubbing

Quickly remove your real name from the 'Author' field before sharing a file publicly.

Professional Branding

Update the producer and creator fields to ensure the document reflects your brand, not the software used.

Instant Verification

See the changes immediately in our viewer to ensure the file properties are perfect.

100% Private

Metadata editing happens locally. Your private file properties are never sent to a server.

How to Edit PDF Metadata

Upload PDF

Select the file you want to inspect or change.

View Data

Our tool displays the current Title, Author, Subject, and Keywords found in the file.

Modify

Type new values into the fields. Delete text to completely remove a specific field.

Process

Click 'Update Metadata'. We rewrite the file header with your new information.

Download

Save your newly updated and professional PDF.

Who Can Benefit? (15+ Use Cases)

Professional & Corporate

Agency Branding: Ensure the 'Author' field on client reports reflects your Agency Name instead of an individual freelancer's laptop username.
Public Whitepapers: Properly set the Title and Keywords so that when users download the file, the browser tab shows the report title, not a messy filename.
Version Control: Update the 'Subject' field to track document version numbers (e.g., 'v2.1 Final') without changing the visible page content.
Legal Redaction: Remove internal tracking IDs or server path strings often found in the producer fields of exported legal documents.

Personal Privacy

Job Applications: Remove the 'Last Modified By' data from your resume to ensure recruiters only see the professional content, not your edit history.
Sensitive Docs: Scrub the creation date and producer software info to hide the origin of sensitive personal records before sharing.
Clean Archives: Fix messy metadata on your personal e-book collection so they display correctly in e-reader libraries.

Real-World Scenarios

Scenario 1: The 'Untitled' PDF

Input: A PDF report where the browser tab keeps saying 'Microsoft Word - Document1' instead of the report name.

Action: User updates the 'Title' field to 'Quarterly Financial Report 2024'.

Output: A professional file that shows the correct title in Google Chrome tabs and Adobe Acrobat.

Scenario 2: Pre-Submission Cleanup

Input: A thesis PDF that still has 'Final_FINAL_v4' in the subject line from an old draft.

Action: User clears the Subject field and updates the Keywords list.

Output: A clean, academic document ready for formal university submission.

Scenario 3: The Privacy Scrub

Input: A personal letter that includes the user's full computer login name in the Author field.

Action: User deletes the Author field content.

Output: An anonymous PDF safe for sharing on public forums or websites.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this change the text on the page?

No. Metadata is the 'hidden' information stored in the file header. Changing it will not affect the visible text, images, or layout of your PDF pages.

Can I remove the creation date?

Yes, you can choose to clear the 'Creation Date' and 'Modification Date' fields to further anonymize your document.

Will the changes show up in Google search?

Eventually, yes. Search engines use PDF metadata (especially Title and Keywords) to index and display snippets for PDF files in search results.

Is it safe for private files?

Yes. All metadata editing is performed locally in your browser. We never see your documents or their properties, ensuring 100% confidentiality.

Can I edit multiple files at once?

Currently, we process one file at a time to ensure the highest accuracy for every document's unique property set.

View and Edit PDF Metadata

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