Edit PDF metadata
View and change a PDF's title, author, subject, keywords, and creator - or clear them entirely. Drag and drop your PDF below to get started.
Drag and drop a PDF here
Select a PDF to view and edit its metadata fields.
How to edit PDF metadata
1. Choose your PDF
Drag and drop the file. Files up to 50MB are supported, and nothing is uploaded - it all happens on your device.
2. Edit the fields
The current title, author, subject, keywords, and creator load automatically. Change any field, or empty it to remove the information completely.
3. Save and download
The updated file downloads with the same name. Page content is untouched - only the document properties change.
The document properties everyone forgets
Every PDF carries hidden document properties: a title, an author, a subject, keywords, and the application that created it. They show up in search results, in the browser tab title, in file managers, and in Acrobat's Document Properties dialog - and they are often wrong, embarrassing, or revealing. A report exported from a template still titled 'Untitled spreadsheet'. A CV whose author field names someone else. A confidential document stamped with a personal account name.
This tool shows you exactly what your PDF says about itself and lets you fix or clear every field in seconds.
Changes that actually stick - including in Acrobat
PDFs store metadata in two places: the classic Info dictionary and a newer XMP metadata stream. Many online editors only update the first one - and then Acrobat keeps showing the old values from the XMP data, so your edit silently didn't happen.
This tool updates the document properties and removes the stale XMP stream in the same pass, so every viewer - Acrobat included - shows the values you set.
Metadata is sensitive - so it never leaves your device
People clean metadata precisely because it leaks names, employers, and internal tooling. Uploading the document to a stranger's server to remove a name from it is backwards.
This tool runs entirely in your browser: the PDF is never uploaded, stored, or seen by a server. Free, no watermark, no sign up.
Frequently asked questions
Which metadata fields can I edit?
Title, author, subject, keywords, creator (the application named as the source), and producer. Each field can be changed or emptied to remove it.
Why does Acrobat still show the old title after other tools?
PDFs carry metadata in two places - the Info dictionary and an XMP stream - and Acrobat prefers the XMP data. Tools that only update the Info dictionary leave the old XMP behind. This tool removes the stale XMP so the new values show everywhere.
Does editing metadata change the document's content?
No. Pages, text, images, and layout are untouched - only the document properties are rewritten.
Can I remove all metadata from a PDF?
Yes. Empty every field and save - the identifying document properties are cleared, and the XMP metadata stream is removed.
Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
No. The whole process runs in your browser. The file never leaves your device - which is the point when you are cleaning sensitive metadata.
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