PDF Metadata Editor
View and edit PDF metadata (title, author, keywords)
PDF Metadata Editor reads a PDF's embedded metadata â title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, and creation/modification dates â and lets you edit the title, author, subject, and keywords fields and save the changes back into the file.
Choose a PDF file above â processing starts automatically.
How to use PDF Metadata Editor
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Upload your PDF.
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Review its current metadata fields.
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Edit the title, author, subject, or keywords.
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Download the PDF with updated metadata.
Everything you need to know about PDF metadata
What is PDF metadata?
Metadata is the information about a document that isn't part of its visible content â title, author, subject, and keywords, stored in the file itself and shown in a file's "Properties" panel or picked up by search tools and document management systems.
When you actually need this
- Correcting an inaccurate author or title left over from the software that originally created the file.
- Adding keywords so a document is easier to find in a search-based document management system.
- Removing identifying information before sharing a document externally.
This doesn't touch the visible content
Editing metadata changes only this behind-the-scenes information â the actual pages, text, and formatting a reader sees remain completely unaffected.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I edit every metadata field, or just some?
You can edit title, author, subject, and keywords. Creator, producer, and the creation/modification dates are shown for reference but reflect how the PDF was originally made, so they aren't editable through this tool.
How should I enter multiple keywords?
As a comma-separated list â each one is trimmed and stored as a separate keyword in the PDF's metadata.
Does editing metadata change the PDF's visible content?
No â metadata is invisible information about the document, separate from the pages themselves; editing it doesn't touch any visible content.
Does this tool send my PDF to a server?
Yes â your file is uploaded securely, edited, and deleted from our servers within 1 hour.
Is this tool free to use?
Yes â completely free, with no signup required.