How to Edit PDF Metadata: Title, Author and Keywords

Every PDF carries hidden information called metadata: a title, an author, a subject, keywords and the software that created it. Readers see the title in their PDF viewer tab, and search engines can show it in results. Often it is wrong, like “Microsoft Word – Document1”, or reveals more than you want.

Why edit PDF metadata?

• Professional look: show “2026 Product Catalogue” instead of “final_v3_REAL”.
• SEO: PDFs on your website can appear in Google; a clear title helps.
• Privacy: remove your personal name or computer username before publishing.
• Organisation: keywords and subjects make files easier to find later.

How to edit metadata

1. Open Edit PDF Metadata.
2. Select your PDF to see its current details.
3. Change the title, author, subject, keywords or creator, or wipe the existing metadata.
4. Download the updated file.

Try it now: Edit PDF Metadata is free, works in your browser and needs no signup.

Tips

• Write titles for humans: short and descriptive.
• Use your company name as author for business documents.
• Before sharing PDFs publicly, check metadata for personal information.

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Try it now: Edit PDF Metadata is free, works in your browser and needs no signup.