Edit PDF Metadata — Free & Instant, Right in Your Browser

View, change, or wipe a PDF’s title, author, and other info. 100% free, no sign-up — your file never leaves this browser tab.

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🕒 Last updated: 2 July 2026
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Edit PDF Metadata — View, change, or wipe a PDF’s title, author, and other info.

Drop your file below. It's read straight into this browser tab and never uploaded anywhere.

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What is the Edit PDF Metadata tool?

Edit PDF Metadata lets you edit PDF metadata entirely inside your browser, with no software to install and no account to create. Like every tool on Techsinghge Smart Tools, it's built around adding a finishing touch to a document — text, numbers, images, or metadata, and it works the same way whether you're on a laptop, a Chromebook, or a phone.

Under the hood, Edit PDF Metadata takes one PDF file and hands back the same PDF with updated (or removed) metadata. Your file is loaded directly into this page's memory using JavaScript — nothing is transmitted to a server, which means there's no upload wait, no file-size cap tied to a paid plan, and no copy of your document left sitting on someone else's storage once you're done.

Updating the author and title fields before sharing a report is one of the most common reasons people reach for this tool, but it works just as well for wiping identifying metadata before sending a document externally. If you need a related step before or after this one, check the related tools further down the page — every tool on this site is designed to slot into the same drag-and-drop workflow.

HOW TO USE IT

How to edit PDF metadata in 4 steps

No installs, no accounts — just your browser doing the work.

01

Open Edit PDF Metadata

Scroll up (or tap “Use Edit PDF Metadata now”) to load the tool instantly — no account or install needed.

02

Add your file(s)

Drag and drop one PDF file into the drop zone below, or click it to browse your device.

03

Set your options

Adjust whatever settings this tool offers so the result comes out exactly how you want it — sensible defaults are already selected.

04

Download the result

Click Run, then download the same PDF with updated (or removed) metadata straight to your device — it's generated locally and ready in seconds.

WHY THIS TOOL

Built for speed, privacy, and getting it right

Edit or wipe every field

Change the title, author, subject, and keywords, or clear them all at once.

Nothing else in the file changes

Page content and layout stay exactly the same — only the metadata is touched.

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Private by design

Your one PDF file stays on this device the whole time — nothing is uploaded, logged, or stored on a server.

Instant, no waiting room

Processing happens right in this browser tab, so there's no upload progress bar, no server queue, and no processing fee.

Who uses Edit PDF Metadata

Because Edit PDF Metadata runs locally, teams handling sensitive paperwork — legal, HR, healthcare admin, finance — can use it without the compliance questions that come with uploading documents to a third-party server. And if you only need it for a single one-off task, it's just as useful with zero setup and nothing to remember to delete afterwards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Why would I want to remove metadata?

Metadata can reveal the original author's name, software used, or edit history, which some people prefer to strip before sharing.

Does editing metadata affect file size?

The change is negligible — metadata is a tiny part of a PDF's overall size.

Is Edit PDF Metadata really free?

Yes — completely free, with no hidden page limits, no sign-up, and no watermark added to the same PDF with updated (or removed) metadata.

Is my file uploaded to a server?

No. Edit PDF Metadata runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript libraries like pdf-lib and pdf.js. Your one PDF file never leaves this device.

Does it work on mobile devices?

Yes, Edit PDF Metadata works in any modern mobile or desktop browser — there's no app to install and no separate mobile version to download.

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Jump back up to the tool, drop in one PDF file, and get the same PDF with updated (or removed) metadata in seconds — completely free, every time.

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