What metadata can a PDF reveal?

Commonly the author's name or username, the software used, and the creation and modification dates. That's enough to identify who produced a document and when, which is worth clearing before publishing something anonymously.

Is the PDF Metadata Editor tool free?

Yes — it's free with no sign-up, no watermark added to your file, and no daily limit. Files are processed on demand and never stored on our servers.

PDF Metadata Editor

See what's stored inside a PDF's document properties and change it. Set a proper title and author, or clear fields that reveal more than you intended.

Drop your PDF hereor click to browse — JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, TIFF or AVIF, up to 25MB

Your file is processed on our server and deleted the moment your download is ready — never stored, and cleared within the hour at the very latest.

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Why use this tool

Read the existing title, author, subject, keywords and producer
Edit any field, or clear them all in one click
A correct title is what search engines and viewers display
Files are processed on demand and never stored

How it works

1Upload your PDF.
2Review the current properties.
3Edit the fields you want to change.
4Press Save and download.

PDF Metadata Editor — frequently asked questions

Browsers and viewers display the PDF's internal title, not its filename. Many programs set that automatically from whatever the source document was called, which is why it's often wrong. Setting the title here fixes it everywhere.

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