Edit PDF Metadata

Edit metadata and properties of a PDF file

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Edit PDF Metadata

What is PDF Metadata Editing?

PDF metadata editing is the process of changing a PDF file's properties such as title, author, keywords, and creation date. This information provides details about the document and is used for archiving.

PdfMetric's Metadata Editing tool processes your files in your browser. Your data is never sent to any server—edit metadata securely and for free. All standard Dublin Core fields are supported.

When Should You Use It?

  • Document organization: Add appropriate metadata for search and classification
  • Privacy: Remove or update author name or creation information
  • SEO and sharing: Add title and description to PDFs for web sharing
  • Professional presentation: Add correct author and date information to reports

Advantages

  • Standard fields: Title, author, subject, keywords editable
  • Privacy-focused: File processed in your browser
  • Free: Unlimited editing
  • Fast: Instant updates

Frequently Asked Questions

Standard PDF metadata fields like title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, creation date, and modification date can be edited.

No. Metadata is independent of the document content. It only changes file properties; page content remains unchanged.

How to Use

  1. Upload your PDF: Select the PDF whose metadata you want to edit.
  2. Review current metadata: View existing values for title, author, keywords, etc.
  3. Edit values: Change the fields you need or enter new values.
  4. Save and download: Download the PDF with updated metadata.

Tip: Add keywords to make your PDFs easier to find in file search and archiving.

Tool Info
  • Accepted formats: .pdf
  • Max file size: 100 MB
  • Processing: Browser
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Your files are processed entirely in your browser and never uploaded to our servers.