Edit PDF Metadata
View and change a PDF's title, author, subject and keywords. Everything runs in your browser — your file is never uploaded anywhere.
Drop a PDF file here, or click to browse
It stays on your device — nothing is uploaded.
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Why people reach for this
Elena finished her manuscript, exported it to PDF, and only then noticed the file's properties panel listed the author as "DESKTOP-7X2". She was about to send it to an agent. Not the first impression she wanted.
The same issue bites anyone hosting PDFs on a website, since search results often show the document's title property rather than the filename. This tool lets you fix the title, author, subject and keywords on your own machine, without handing a pre-publication manuscript to an online service.
How to edit PDF metadata
- Drop your PDF into the box above. The existing "Title", "Author", "Subject" and "Keywords" fields fill in from the file.
- Change whichever fields you like. Empty a field if you'd rather it be blank.
- Click "Save Metadata" and download the updated PDF.
Where the editing happens
Your browser loads the PDF, rewrites the document-information fields, and gives you the new file. The page content isn't re-rendered; it's the same pages with a fresh label on the folder.
Since nothing is uploaded, a manuscript or client report with a revealing author name never leaves your computer. The tool also updates the file's modification date to the moment you save.
Watch out for what metadata editing leaves behind
Editing these four fields doesn't scrub everything. Some files carry a second copy of the author and title in an XMP block, and this tool doesn't rewrite that, so certain viewers and indexers may still show the old values. Comments, tracked changes and the personal details tucked inside embedded photos (EXIF data) are untouched too.
The Creator and Producer fields, which name the software that made the PDF, aren't editable here. If you need a deep clean for legal or journalistic reasons, treat this as step one and not the whole job.
- No upload
- Your PDF is read and rewritten locally in your browser — nothing is sent to a server.
- Pages untouched
- Only the document's info fields change — the page content stays exactly as it was.
Questions
Which metadata fields can I edit?
Title, author, subject and keywords. Those are the ones most viewers show in the document-properties dialog and the browser tab, and the ones that matter for finding or citing a PDF. Keywords are saved as one text string, so separate them with commas.
Will editing metadata change how the document looks?
No. Pages, fonts, images and layout stay as they were. The only visible change is in places that read the properties: the properties dialog, a browser tab title, a reference manager, or a search listing.
Why does metadata matter for SEO?
When you host a PDF, Google often uses its title property as the headline in results, not the filename. A title like "Microsoft Word - Document1" looks careless and gets fewer clicks. A clear, descriptive title with the right keyword helps.
How do I remove a field entirely?
Clear the box before saving. An empty field is written as empty, so the old value disappears instead of staying put. That's a quick way to wipe an embarrassing author name or machine ID.
Does this remove hidden personal data?
Only the four fields. Tracked changes, comments, GPS data inside photos and any duplicate XMP copy of the metadata may remain. If you're publishing something sensitive, check the result in another viewer's properties panel.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. The file is opened and rewritten in your browser, then offered back to you as a download. There's no upload, so an unpublished manuscript stays private.