Edit PDF Metadata
Check what a PDF says about itself — title, author, software, creation and modification dates — then correct it for better search and sharing, or remove it all for privacy.
Runs in your browser
How to use
- Drop a PDF to see its metadata.
- Edit the fields, or tick “Remove all metadata”.
- Click Save.
- Download the updated PDF.
How it works
PDF metadata lives in the document information dictionary and often in a separate XMP stream. The title is shown in browser tabs and search results, so setting it helps findability. Removing metadata clears both, which hides names and software that export tools add automatically.
Files are processed in your browser with the open-source pdf-lib and pdf.js libraries — they are never uploaded.
Examples
- Wrong title in search results
- A PDF titled “Microsoft Word - final_v3.docx” → set a proper title.
- Anonymous sharing
- Remove the author field that contains your full name.
Common uses
- Improving how PDFs appear in search engines
- Removing personal information before sharing
- Checking a document's origin
Privacy & security
This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your files and text are never uploaded to our servers — processing happens on your device and results are created locally. How each tool handles files
Frequently asked questions
Does Google use the PDF title?
Search engines may use the PDF's title as the result title, so a descriptive title helps.
Does removing metadata remove hidden content?
It clears document properties. Hidden layers or comments are part of page content and aren't affected.
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