Edit Metadata changes the title, author, subject, keywords, and creation date stored in a PDF's metadata — useful for cleaning up documents before publishing or correcting fields that leak an internal filename or old author.
Project managers update author metadata so shared PDFs show the correct contributor instead of the original creator.
Researchers clear author, creator, and producer metadata before submitting double-blind peer-review papers.
Librarians add searchable keywords to PDFs for document management systems and indexing.
See what the file says about itself. The current title, author, subject, keywords and dates are shown before you change anything.
Update or clear fields. Replace an internal file name with a proper title, or remove personal names before publishing.
Download the updated PDF. Only the document's properties change — every page stays exactly the same.
| You want to… | Use this tool |
|---|---|
| Title | Shown in browser tabs and some search results |
| Author | The person or organization that made the file |
| Subject | A one-line description |
| Keywords | Search terms, separated by commas |
| Creator / Producer | The software that made the file |
| Dates | When the file was created and last changed |
Yes — the tool can strip additional hidden metadata fields beyond the visible title/author fields.
Title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, creation date, modification date, and PDF version (read-only).
No. The edit metadata tool only modifies the PDF info header — pages, text, images, and formatting stay 100% identical.
Yes. Click "Clear all" to wipe author, creator, producer, and dates — useful for anonymous submissions or sensitive document sharing.
Unlock the PDF first using our Unlock PDF tool. Encrypted PDFs cannot have metadata changed directly.
By default, yes — PDFPilot4U updates the modification date when you save. You can override this to keep the original date if needed.
Separate keywords with commas in the keywords field (e.g., "invoice, 2026, accounting"). All keywords are indexed by document management systems.
Yes — 30 metadata edits per day for guests. Free accounts get higher daily limits and metadata templates.
Never. PDFPilot4U does not add watermarks when you edit PDF metadata on any plan.
