When this tool helps
- Add a useful title and author before archiving a document.
- Correct a subject or keyword field for document search.
- Clear the common fields before sharing a copy.
Tool / document utility
PDF Metadata
View, edit, or clear common document metadata in your browser.
Files stay in this browser for this workflow. Nothing is sent to our servers here. Clearing or refreshing the tab removes the working copy.
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A little more context
About PDF Metadata
Use PDF Metadata to review or update common document properties that PDF readers show alongside the visible page content.
What is PDF Metadata?
PDF Metadata edits common document properties that PDF readers may show outside the page itself. It helps prepare a cleaner archive record or remove common title, author, subject, and keyword values from a copy.
What happens to your file?
Metadata editing runs in your browser and produces a new PDF. The file is not sent to the server for this workflow.
Features in this tool
- View and edit title, author, subject, and keywords.
- Clear the common fields exposed by the editor.
- Make the change locally in the browser.
Common problems and solutions
- Text is still visible on the page: Metadata is separate from printed text, images, forms, and annotations; use a page-editing tool for visible content.
- A property still appears in a viewer: Different PDF viewers expose different fields, and embedded properties outside the editor may remain.
- The saved file looks different: Open the exported copy in a second PDF viewer and keep the original if the document has complex embedded features.
Tips and limitations
- Metadata is separate from visible text, images, forms, and annotations on the page.
- This tool edits the common fields exposed by the PDF library; other embedded properties may remain.
- Keep the original if you need to compare or restore its document information.
Frequently asked about PDF Metadata
Does this change text printed on the page?
No. It changes document properties such as title, author, subject, and keywords.
Can I remove all visible personal information?
No. Metadata editing does not remove names or text printed inside the PDF pages.
What happens to fields not shown?
The PDF is otherwise preserved as the browser-side PDF library saves it; fields outside the editor may remain.
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