Edit PDF Metadata Online Free
Change a PDF's Title, Author, Subject, and Keywords.
How to Edit PDF Metadata in 3 Steps
- Upload your PDF. Drag and drop or browse for the PDF whose metadata you want to edit. The current metadata will be displayed in the form fields automatically.
- Edit the fields you want to change. Update the Title, Author, Subject, and Keywords fields as needed. You can change all four or just the ones that are incorrect. Leave any field blank to clear it.
- Download the updated PDF. Click "Edit Metadata" to save your changes. The resulting PDF is identical to the original except for the updated document properties.
Why Use PDFTools to Edit PDF Metadata?
- Edit four key properties — Update the Title, Author, Subject, and Keywords fields — the four most important PDF document properties for identification and search.
- No content changes — Editing metadata only changes the document properties. Every page, image, and character in the PDF remains completely untouched.
- Remove unwanted author information — Clean up PDFs created by other software that embed software names, version numbers, or personal names in the author field before sharing.
- Improve document searchability — Adding accurate keywords and titles helps document management systems and enterprise search tools find and categorise your PDFs correctly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is PDF metadata and why does it matter?
PDF metadata is information stored inside the file that describes the document — its title, author, subject, and keywords. This data is not visible on the pages but can be read by document management systems, search engines, and anyone who checks the file properties. Correct metadata helps PDFs get found and categorised properly.
Can I remove the author name from a PDF?
Yes. Simply clear the Author field when editing metadata and the author information will be removed from the document properties. This is useful when sharing PDFs that were created with your name or organisation embedded by the original software.
Will editing metadata change the appearance of my PDF?
No. Metadata is stored separately from the page content. Editing it has absolutely no effect on how the PDF looks when opened or printed.