Edit PDF Metadata Online
Change the title, author, subject, and other document properties of your PDFs before sharing or publishing.
PDF metadata controls how your document is identified by operating systems, search engines, and document management tools. Editing these properties lets you set a clear title, correct the author, add relevant keywords, and ensure your PDFs look professional when shared or published online.
- ✓ Set a professional document title for SEO
- ✓ Update or remove the author and company name
- ✓ Add keywords to improve searchability
- ✓ Prepare documents for publishing and distribution
Direct metadata editing is coming soon. In the meantime, use these tools to manage your PDF properties:
Why PDF Metadata Matters
When someone opens your PDF, the title metadata is what they see — not the filename. Search engines use the title and keywords to rank your PDF. Missing metadata makes documents look unprofessional.
What Properties Can You Change?
The most commonly edited fields are Title (displayed in browser tabs and search results), Author, Subject, and Keywords. You can also modify creation and modification dates.
Professional Document Preparation
Before distributing reports, whitepapers, or proposals, review the metadata. Ensure the title matches the heading, the author reflects the correct person, and irrelevant properties are removed.
How to Edit PDF Metadata
Open your PDF
Use a metadata editing tool or PDF editor
Update properties
Change Title, Author, Subject, and Keywords
Save and share
Download with updated metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in PDF metadata?
PDF metadata includes the document title, author name, subject, keywords, creator application, producer, creation date, and modification date. Some PDFs also contain custom fields added by enterprise document management systems.
Why would I want to edit PDF metadata?
Editing metadata lets you set a professional document title, correct the author name, add keywords for searchability, or update properties before publishing or sharing. It is especially important for SEO when PDFs are indexed by search engines.
Does PDF metadata affect SEO?
Yes. Search engines can read PDF metadata. A well-written title and relevant keywords help your PDF rank better in search results. Google often uses the PDF title field as the page title in search listings.
Can I change the author name on a PDF?
Yes. PDF metadata editing tools let you change the author field to any name or remove it entirely. This is useful when rebranding documents or preparing files for public distribution.
How does editing PDF metadata differ from editing PDF content?
Metadata editing changes only the document properties (title, author, dates, keywords) — it does not alter the visible text, images, or layout of the PDF pages themselves.
Does PDF.it support PDF metadata editing?
Direct metadata editing is coming soon. In the meantime, you can use Flatten PDF to clean up form fields and annotations, or Protect PDF to secure your document properties before sharing.