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Remove or Edit PDF Metadata

Check a PDF's title, author, subject, keywords and other properties. Edit selected fields or remove supported document metadata and download a verified copy. PDF contents are processed in your browser.

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View, edit, or remove PDF metadata

Check document properties such as title and author, edit supported fields, or remove standard metadata. Information can still appear on the pages or elsewhere in the PDF; metadata removal is not redaction.

How it works

Choose your file

Drag and drop or select files from your device. Document contents stay in your browser.

Run the tool

Choose any available options, then process or inspect the file.

Review the result

Check the outcome and download a file when the tool creates one.

Frequently Asked Questions

Add the PDF, choose Remove metadata, and download the new copy. The tool removes the standard document information dictionary and XMP metadata packets it finds, then checks those locations in the saved PDF.
Yes. Remove metadata clears the standard document information dictionary, which contains fields such as author, title, creator, producer, and dates. The edit mode lets you change title, author, subject, and keywords individually.
The Edit fields mode changes the standard PDF properties. Existing XMP metadata may still contain older values. Use Remove metadata when you want to remove the supported document information and XMP locations together.
No. Names and other information can still appear on pages, in comments, attachments, or custom PDF structures. Metadata removal is not secure redaction. Inspect the downloaded file before sharing it.
It can. Saving a changed PDF may invalidate existing digital signatures. Keep the original and verify any signed document in your PDF reader.
No. Metadata editing and removal run in your browser. The site may contact its API for account and usage details, but the PDF contents are not uploaded for this task.

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View, Edit, or Remove PDF Document Properties

PDF metadata can include a document title, author, subject, keywords, creator application, producer, and creation or modification dates. Use this tool to view those properties, change the editable fields, or remove supported document metadata from a copy of your PDF.

The Remove metadata action deletes the standard PDF document information dictionary and XMP metadata packets found in the file, then checks the saved copy for those locations. It does not inspect or remove names written on pages, in comments, in attachments, or in other application-specific data. Processing runs in your browser; the site may contact its API for account and usage details.

Choose the Metadata Task You Need

View PDF Properties

Review the title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, and dates shown in the PDF's standard properties.

Edit Title or Author

Update the title, author, subject, or keywords when the document properties need correction or clearer organization.

Remove Supported Metadata

Remove the document information dictionary and XMP metadata packets from a downloaded copy. The tool checks those locations after saving.

Keep the Original File

The original PDF stays on your device. Review the new file in a PDF reader before sharing it, especially if other parts may contain personal information.

How to Remove Metadata from a PDF

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    Choose a PDF

    Add one PDF up to 50 MB and review the document properties the tool can read.

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    Choose Edit or Remove

    Use Edit fields to change title, author, subject, and keywords, or Remove metadata to clear the supported document metadata locations.

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    Download and review

    Download the saved copy after processing. For removal, the tool checks the standard document information and XMP locations. Inspect other content and any digital signatures separately.

When PDF Metadata Changes Help

  • Correcting the author or title shown by PDF readers
  • Checking document properties before sending a PDF
  • Removing standard author, title, and date properties from a copy
  • Updating keywords used for local document organization

What Metadata Removal Does Not Cover

Removing PDF document properties does not erase personal information visible on a page, hidden in annotations or attachments, or held in custom PDF structures. It is also different from secure redaction. Changing a digitally signed PDF can invalidate its signature. Review the downloaded file with a PDF reader before sharing sensitive documents.