PDF Metadata Editor
Edit PDF metadata online for free — title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, creation and modification dates. Side-by-side before/after view, keyword chips, one-click privacy scrub. 100% in your browser, with no signup for your first 2 tasks a day.
PDF Metadata Editor Online — Edit, Fix or Scrub PDF Properties, Free
Every PDF carries hidden metadata that travels along with the file wherever it goes: title, author, subject, keywords, creator application, producer, creation date, modification date. This metadata shows up in Windows file properties, macOS Preview, Acrobat’s Document Properties dialog, Google Drive previews, document-management systems, and even Google search results. If the title says “Document1.docx”, the author shows your old company name, or the creator field exposes the exact version of Word you used — you probably want to fix that before sharing.
Our free PDF Metadata Editor reads every metadata field from your PDF, shows the originals next to editable inputs in a side-by-side view, and lets you change any of them — or wipe them all in one click for privacy. Edit dates manually, manage keywords as chips, copy the originals to your clipboard, and download a clean copy with your corrected metadata baked in. 100% in your browser. No upload to any server. No watermark, and no signup for your first 2 tasks a day.
How to Edit PDF Metadata in 4 Steps
The whole flow takes under a minute. No PDF tool experience needed.
1. Upload Your PDF
Drag and drop any PDF up to 50 MB. We instantly read all standard metadata fields and show you the file stats — page count, file size, PDF version, keyword count.
2. See Original Side-by-Side
The left pane shows the original metadata exactly as it exists in the file. The right pane is fully editable. Each field gets an amber dot when you change it, plus a one-click Reset button.
3. Edit, Add Keywords, Set Dates
Type new values. Add keywords as chips (press Enter to add, click ✕ to remove). Pick a creation or modification date with the calendar picker, or hit “Set to now”. Or click Scrub all metadata for total privacy.
4. Save & Download
One click downloads the PDF with your updated metadata baked in. The document content (pages, fonts, images, forms, signatures) is completely untouched — only the metadata changes.
Why Our PDF Metadata Editor Stands Out
Most online PDF metadata tools are basically a single text form with no preview of the original values, no keyword chips, no privacy scrub, and they upload your file to a server. Ours is different on every count.
Side-by-Side Before / After View
See the original metadata on the left while you edit on the right. Never lose track of what was there originally — reset any field back with one click.
One-Click Privacy Scrub
Strip every metadata field at once before sharing publicly. No author name, no software signature, no original filename, no hidden creation date — just a clean PDF.
Keyword Chips
No more typing comma-separated lists. Add keywords by pressing Enter, remove them with ✕, paste a comma-list and we split it automatically. Press Backspace on the empty input to undo.
Fully Editable Dates
Most tools make creation and modification dates read-only. Ours lets you pick any date and time with a calendar input, hit “Set to now” for the current timestamp, or clear them entirely.
Modified-Field Indicators
Every field you change shows an amber dot next to its label, and the input border turns amber too. You always know exactly what you’ve modified before you save.
Copy Original Metadata as JSON
One click copies all original metadata to your clipboard as JSON — handy for backups, audits, or asking ChatGPT to suggest better titles/keywords.
Document Stats at a Glance
A compact info panel shows you the page count, file size, PDF version and keyword count next to the file thumbnail — no need to open the file properties dialog.
100% Browser-Only Privacy
Your PDF stays on your device. No upload, no server processing, no logs. Open DevTools’ Network tab while editing — you’ll see nothing carries the file.
Why Edit or Scrub PDF Metadata?
PDF metadata seems harmless until it isn’t. Here are the most common reasons people use this tool:
- SEO & document discoverability: set a proper title and keywords so the PDF shows up correctly in Google results, internal search, and document management systems.
- Personal privacy: remove your real name from the author field before posting CVs, contracts, or anonymous reports publicly online.
- Corporate rebranding: update author/creator/producer fields after a company name change, acquisition, or rebrand so old PDFs don’t leak the old brand.
- Legal & contracts: set a specific creation or modification date when re-issuing or formally re-signing a document.
- Designers & agencies: set client-friendly titles and remove the design-software signature (e.g. “Adobe InDesign 19.4”) before sending proofs to clients.
- Students & researchers: fix the title and author on thesis / paper PDFs so library systems, citation managers, and reference indexes pick them up correctly.
- Journalists & whistleblowers: scrub all metadata before publishing leaked or sensitive PDFs so the original author isn’t identifiable.