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PDF Metadata Editor

View, edit, or remove the title, author, subject, and keywords stored in a PDF file's metadata, then download the updated PDF document.

About PDF Metadata Editor

PDF metadata is descriptive information stored in a document, such as its title, author, subject, and keywords. This tool reads those fields with pdf-lib and can list them, replace them with values you type, or blank them. Replacing or clearing also empties the creator and producer fields. Creation and modification dates and any separate XMP metadata packet are left in the file, and page content is not changed.

Also known as: PDF Metadata Viewer, PDF Metadata Remover.

How to use PDF Metadata Editor

  1. Choose one PDF file, or drag the file onto the upload area. Nothing is uploaded; the browser reads it locally.
  2. Set "Action", "Title", "Author", "Subject" as needed.
  3. Press "Read and save metadata" and wait for the result to appear.
  4. Save the result with the download button, or copy the text where the tool returns text.

Questions about PDF Metadata Editor

Does clearing metadata remove everything that identifies me?

It blanks the title, author, subject, keywords, creator, and producer fields. It does not remove the dates, an XMP metadata packet if the file has one, comments, form data, or names that appear in the page content itself.

Why should I set a PDF title?

Browsers and PDF readers show the title in the tab or window bar in place of the file name, and search engines may use it as the result heading. A clear title also helps screen reader users identify the document.

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