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Edit PDF Metadata
See and change what your PDF says about itself.
Processed locally — your files never leave your device
How to use Edit Metadata
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Open your PDF — its current metadata loads automatically.
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Edit the title, author, subject, keywords, creator and producer fields.
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Or click Wipe all metadata to clear everything at once.
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Save and download the updated file.
About this tool
Every PDF carries an invisible info card: title, author, subject, keywords, what software made it and when. Search engines index it, file managers display it, and "Microsoft Word - final_v2_REAL.docx" as a title makes any document look careless. This tool shows you exactly what your PDF says about itself and lets you rewrite it.
Setting honest, descriptive metadata is a small professional touch with real benefits — a proper title shows up in browser tabs and search results, and author/keyword fields make documents findable in large archives.
The privacy angle cuts the other way: metadata leaks. Author fields contain real names or corporate usernames; creator fields reveal your software; timestamps reveal when you worked. The wipe-all button clears every field and zeroes the dates in one click — worth doing before publishing any document anonymously.
Frequently asked questions
What metadata does a PDF actually contain?
Standard fields are title, author, subject, keywords, creator (the app that made the original), producer (the software that wrote the PDF), and creation/modification dates. This tool shows and edits all of them.
Does wiping metadata remove my name from the document?
It removes your name from the metadata fields. Anything visible on the pages themselves — signatures, letterheads, watermarks — is page content, not metadata, and stays.
Will editing metadata change how the document looks?
Not at all. Metadata is separate from page content — the pages are untouched and pixel-identical.
Why does my PDF's title differ from its filename?
They're independent. The filename lives on your disk; the title lives inside the file and is what viewers show in the window bar. Setting a real title makes the document look intentional.