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PDF Metadata Editor

View and change a PDF's title, author and other document properties.

Download as many PDFs as you want — it's free, with no watermark from us and no sign-up.

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PDF files up to 150 MB · processed on your device, never uploaded

Choose a PDF to see its properties.

Your files are processed entirely in your browser using built-in web technologies. They are not uploaded to our servers, and closing the page clears them from memory.

How to use the PDF Metadata Editor

  1. Choose a PDF.
  2. Edit or clear the fields.
  3. Save the updated PDF.

What does this tool do?

PDF properties appear in viewers, search engines and file browsers. The title, for example, is often shown in the browser tab and can appear in Google results for PDF files. Authoring software also records names and app versions you may want to remove.

Why use it?

  • Give published PDFs a proper title for search.
  • Remove author names before sharing.
  • Add keywords for document management.

Use cases

  • Remove your name or company from the Author field before sending a PDF outside your organisation.
  • Give a PDF you'll publish online a clear title for browser tabs and search results.
  • Add a subject and keywords so documents are easier to find in a document system.

SEO tip for PDFs

If you publish PDFs on your site, set a descriptive title — otherwise search engines may show the original filename or an unhelpful heading.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming the properties are the only hidden information. Comments, attachments and text hidden behind images aren't changed by this tool.
  • Forgetting the file name. The downloaded file keeps its original name, which is separate from the Title field — rename it if it contains private details.

Privacy

Your files are processed entirely in your browser using built-in web technologies. They are not uploaded to our servers, and closing the page clears them from memory. There's no account to create and nothing to install.

Frequently asked questions

Are my PDFs uploaded?

No. The PDF is processed inside your browser with open-source PDF libraries. It never leaves your device, which makes this safe for contracts, statements and IDs.

Can I use a password-protected PDF?

Not yet. Open it in your PDF reader, remove the password (or print it to a new PDF), then use the tool.

Which fields can I edit?

Title, author, subject, keywords, creator (the app that made the original document) and producer (the app that wrote the PDF). Separate keywords with commas. The modification date is updated when you save.

Does editing the properties change the content?

No. Only the document properties change; pages, text and images stay as they were.

Last reviewed by the M2Toolkit team.

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