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A PDF metadata editor is a free online tool that allows you to view and edit the metadata embedded in any PDF file — including the title, author, subject, keywords, creator and creation date. Accurate metadata improves document searchability and professional presentation.
Keep PDF metadata accurate and consistent for easier searching and cataloguing in document management systems.
Remove the author name, software and creation date from PDFs before sharing externally.
Correct PDF title and keyword metadata so PDFs hosted on websites appear correctly in search results.
Maintain accurate metadata in document archives for proper classification and retrieval.
Standard PDF metadata includes: Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, Creator (the software used to create it), Producer (the PDF converter) and Creation/Modification dates.
Metadata appears in document management systems, search engines (for PDFs hosted online) and file explorers. Incorrect metadata can cause documents to be misattributed or hard to find.
Yes — metadata often contains the original author's name, the company's internal software tools and file path history. Always check and clean metadata before distributing external PDFs.
In Adobe Reader: File → Properties. On Mac: Preview → Tools → Show Inspector. The metadata is also visible in browser developer tools when a PDF is loaded in a browser.