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Edit Metadata

Change PDF Author, Title, Keywords, Subject and other metadata fields

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How To Edit PDF Metadata

Change a document's title, author, dates, keywords and more — or wipe every property clean. The boxes open prefilled with what the file already carries.

  1. 1

    Upload your PDF

    Drop in a document and pick the job: Change metadata edits the fields — it's the one already selected — while Remove all metadata strips the file back to bare. Files are deleted after 2 hours.

    The two metadata choices: Remove all metadata — “Completely delete metadata from doc” — and Change metadata — “Update only specific fields” — above the Continue button
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    Edit the fields

    Continue opens eight boxes, prefilled from the file's own properties: Title, Author, CreationDate, Creator, Keywords, ModDate, Producer and Subject. Type over anything — or empty a box to clear that property on the run. Dates take the friendly 13/04/2021, 23:53:41 shape.

    The top of the metadata editor: Title holding “Quarterly Report”, Author “Dana Tester” and CreationDate “01/04/2026, 12:00:00” with its example hint The middle of the editor: Creator “Northside Tools”, Keywords “report, quarterly, board” and the ModDate box with its example hint
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    Add your own fields, then update

    Add new field opens a small dialog — name it, give it a value, and the row joins the list, riding into the PDF as its own property. Press Update PDF Metadata and the edited file comes back ready to download. (Remove all metadata skips the boxes and finishes straight from Continue.)

    The New metadata field dialog: a Name box with the Author placeholder, a Value box with “Alex Appleseed”, and the Add field button The bottom of the editor: Producer “fitz”, Subject “Q3 results”, the Add new field link and the Update PDF Metadata button
  • Eight fields, prefilled

    Title, Author, Creator, Keywords, Subject, Producer and both dates open with the file's own values.

  • Or wipe them all

    Remove all metadata leaves a document with no properties at all — nothing to trace.

  • Custom fields

    Add your own properties — Department, Invoice, anything — from the New metadata field dialog.

  • Friendly dates

    Type dates as 13/04/2021, 23:53:41 — and empty any box to clear that property.

  • Clean before sharing

    Stripping metadata removes author names and software traces before a file leaves your desk.

  • Private by default

    No account, no watermark — and every file is automatically deleted after 2 hours.

Edit Metadata — frequently asked questions

Which fields can I change?

Title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer and the created/modified dates — plus custom fields of your own. Viewers, search engines and document managers all show this information.

Is Edit Metadata free?

Yes — Edit Metadata is free right here in your browser, with no watermark and no sign-up. Every tool on the site works the same way.

Do I need an account to use Edit Metadata?

No. Accounts are optional — they keep your credits, API keys and settings together. The tools work signed-out.

What happens to my file?

Every upload is stored under an unguessable id and deleted automatically after 2 hours. Nothing is listed, shared or emailed anywhere.

Can I run Edit Metadata from the API?

Yes — every tool has a REST endpoint. An API call for this tool costs 10 credits per file; browser use stays free. See the Plans & pricing page for plans and the API page for the endpoint list.

More answers on the Help page. Building with the API? Plans & pricing.