What is PDF metadata?

PDF metadata is information stored inside the PDF file that describes the document — such as the title, author, subject, keywords, the application that created it (creator), the application that generated the final PDF (producer), and the creation and modification dates. This information is used by search engines, document management systems, and PDF readers.

Will editing metadata change the PDF content?

No. This tool only changes the metadata stored in the PDF's document information dictionary. All pages, text, images, fonts, and hyperlinks are completely untouched.

Is my PDF uploaded to a server?

No. Everything runs inside your browser using pdf-lib. Your file never leaves your device.

What is the difference between Creator and Producer?

Creator is the application that originally created the document (e.g., Microsoft Word, Adobe InDesign). Producer is the application that generated or converted it to PDF (e.g., Adobe Distiller, macOS Print to PDF). Both are optional and can be set to any value.

Can I edit metadata on a password-protected PDF?

If the PDF has a user (open) password you will need to remove it first using our PDF Password Remover tool. If the PDF only has an owner password (permissions), the metadata editor can still load and edit it.

PDF Metadata Editor — View & Edit PDF Properties Free Online

PDF Metadata Editor

Edit every document property stored inside your PDF — instantly, without re-rendering a single page.

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View Current Values

Every field is pre-filled with the PDF's existing metadata so you can see exactly what's stored before making changes.

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Edit All Fields

Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, Creator, Producer, Creation Date, Modification Date — all editable.

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Clear Any Field

Leave a field blank and save to remove that metadata entry from the PDF entirely — useful for privacy scrubbing.

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Lossless Editing

pdf-lib edits only the document information dictionary. Pages, fonts, images, hyperlinks, and vector graphics are completely untouched.

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Date Picker

Creation and Modification dates use a native datetime picker — no manual formatting required.

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100% Private

All processing happens inside your browser. No file is ever uploaded. Nothing is stored or logged.

How to Use

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Upload your PDF

Drag the PDF onto the upload zone or click Choose PDF. The tool instantly reads all metadata fields.

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Review the current values

Each field shows the existing value pulled from the PDF. The small grey hint above each field shows the original value so you can compare.

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Edit what you need

Change any field. Leave a field blank to remove that metadata from the PDF. Use Clear All Fields to wipe all metadata at once.

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Save & Download

Click Save & Download PDF. The file is saved as filename_metadata.pdf and downloaded immediately. Pages are untouched.

Frequently Asked Questions

The PDF standard defines a document information dictionary with these fields: Title (document name), Author (person who wrote it), Subject (topic or description), Keywords (search terms), Creator (application that originally created the document), Producer (application that generated the PDF file), CreationDate, and ModDate. All are optional — a PDF can have none, some, or all of them filled.

Common reasons include: fixing incorrect title or author before publishing; removing personally identifying information (author name, creator app) before sharing externally; adding keywords to improve indexing in document management systems; correcting wrong creation or modification dates; and removing auto-generated producer strings like "Acrobat 9.0" from older files.

Page content is untouched. File size may change very slightly (a few bytes) because pdf-lib rewrites the cross-reference table when saving, but pages, images, fonts, and embedded files are identical.

PDFs can store metadata in two places: the classic document information dictionary (what this tool edits) and an XMP stream (an XML format embedded in the PDF). pdf-lib edits the information dictionary. If the PDF also contains XMP metadata, that block is left as-is. Most consumer PDF readers display the information dictionary values, so for typical use cases this tool is sufficient.

If the PDF has an owner password only (which sets permissions but does not prevent opening), this tool can load and edit it. If the PDF has a user (open) password, you will need to remove the password first using the PDF Password Remover, then edit the metadata.

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