PDF metadata editor
View, edit, or wipe a PDF's document-info fields.
PDF metadata editor loads a PDF's title, author, subject, keywords, creator, and producer fields, lets you edit any of them, and can also wipe every field at once before you download the result.
Click to choose a PDF, or drag one in here
One file at a time
How to use
- Upload a PDF — its current metadata fields are loaded automatically.
- Edit any field and click "Save & download", or click "Clear all & download" to wipe every field (useful before sharing a file).
Common use scenarios
- Removing personally-identifying metadata (author name, company) before sharing a document publicly.
- Correcting an inaccurate or missing title/author field on a PDF.
- Cleaning metadata left over from the software that originally generated the PDF.
- Standardizing metadata fields across a batch of documents.
✓Content & verification reviewed: 2026-09-17
How we verify PDF metadata editor
How to confirm the metadata was actually changed or cleared.
Only document-info fields are affected
This edits the standard PDF document-info dictionary (title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer) — some PDFs also carry separate embedded XMP metadata that this tool doesn't touch.
"Clear all" wipes every field at once
Rather than editing fields individually, the clear-all option blanks out every metadata field in a single step — useful before sharing a file publicly.
Changes only take effect in the downloaded copy
The uploaded file itself is never modified — you're always working with and downloading a new copy.
Before you rely on the result
- You've decided whether you want to edit specific fields or clear everything.
- You've reviewed the loaded metadata before making changes.
- You've reopened the downloaded file to confirm the metadata looks correct.
Who this is for
- Anyone removing identifying metadata before sharing a document publicly.
- People correcting inaccurate title or author information on a PDF.
- Anyone auditing or standardizing metadata across documents.
Real-world examples
Scrubbing metadata before public release
Before posting a PDF publicly, someone clears all its metadata fields to remove the author's real name and company, which had been left in by the authoring software.
Fixing a wrong title
A PDF shows an unhelpful auto-generated filename as its title in browser tabs and bookmarks — editing the title field fixes how it displays everywhere.
Limitations
- Only edits the document-info fields (title, author, etc.) — it doesn't touch embedded XMP metadata some PDFs also carry.
Frequently asked questions
Does this remove all traces of who created the file?
It clears the standard document-info fields, but some PDFs also carry separate XMP metadata that this tool doesn't touch — for maximum privacy, treat this as one layer of cleanup, not a guarantee.
Can I edit just one field without touching the others?
Yes — edit any field individually and click save, or use "clear all" only if you want to wipe everything at once.
Will this change how the document looks or reads?
No — only the metadata fields change; the page content is untouched.
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