Edit PDF Metadata
Update title, author, subject, and keywords stored in the PDF.
Drop your PDF here, or click to browse
PDF up to ~100 MB · stays on your device
Updated 2026 · Maintained by the CrispPDF team
PDF metadata—title, author, subject, keywords—is invisible to casual readers but shows up in file properties and search indexes. CrispPDF's Edit Metadata tool lets you change or remove these fields before sharing.
Upload the PDF, edit the fields you want, and download. Set a meaningful title for archival, clear the author field for privacy, or add keywords for search optimization.
For legal and HR departments, stripping author names before external distribution protects internal identities. For publishers, correct metadata improves discoverability in digital libraries.
Because editing happens in your browser, your files stay private. After updating metadata, compress for email, flatten annotations, or password-protect the document.
// How to use
How to use Edit PDF Metadata
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Upload the PDF
Drop the file whose title, author, or keywords you want to change.
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Edit metadata fields
Update Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, and the created/modified timestamps.
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Save changes
Click Save. The metadata is rewritten while every page stays exactly as it was.
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Download the updated PDF
Save the file — new metadata is embedded, useful for archiving, SEO, or scrubbing identifying info.
// Why CrispPDF
Why use CrispPDF for edit pdf metadata?
CrispPDF runs entirely in your browser — your files never touch a server. No signup, no watermarks, no daily limits, no upsells. We built it because every other PDF site is slow, ad-stuffed, or hides the good features behind a paywall. CrispPDF is fast on a phone, fast on a laptop, fast on a 10-year-old machine. Output is byte-clean: signatures stay sharp, compressed PDFs stay readable, conversions preserve layout where the source allows. And because nothing leaves your device, even confidential documents are safe to process. Bookmark this page, share it with your team, and stop juggling five different PDF sites for five different tasks.
- No signup, no email gate
- No watermarks on output
- Files never stored on a server
- Works on phone, tablet, and desktop
// FAQ
Edit PDF Metadata — frequently asked questions
+How to change the author name in a PDF's properties?
Upload to CrispPDF, edit the Author field, and download the updated file.
+Can I remove all metadata before sending a file?
Yes. Clear every field and download a clean PDF.
+Where is PDF metadata stored?
Inside the PDF's internal dictionary—accessible via file properties or CrispPDF's editor.
+How do I edit the metadata of a PDF?
Upload to CrispPDF, change title/author/subject, and download.
+Can I change the title that appears in the browser tab?
Yes. Edit the Title field—most browsers display it in the tab.
+How do I remove author info from a PDF?
Open the metadata editor, delete the Author field content, and download.