Update title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, and dates directly in your browser. Remove identifying metadata before sharing or switch to privacy mode to reset common fields.
Last updated: May 2026 | By Patchworkr Team
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PDF metadata is the document information stored with a PDF file, including its title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, and dates.
Editing metadata helps organize documents, improve search results, standardize file properties, and remove identifying details before sharing.
Metadata helps PDF readers, search tools, and document systems identify what a file is about. When the fields are empty, outdated, or too personal, editing them can make the file easier to manage and safer to share.
It is also a quick way to clean up document properties before archiving or sending the file to someone else.
Privacy mode resets common identifying fields such as title, author, subject, keywords, creator, and producer. It is useful when you want to share a PDF without carrying over personal or internal document details.
Select the PDF file whose document properties you want to update.
Update title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, and date fields.
Use privacy mode to quickly reset identifying metadata before sharing.
Export a new PDF with the updated metadata while keeping the original file unchanged.
Use clear titles and comma-separated keywords for files that need to be searched later. For public sharing, review author, creator, producer, and date fields to avoid exposing unnecessary information.
Can I edit PDF title and author fields?
Yes. Use the title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, and date fields to update the PDF metadata.
Does editing metadata change PDF page content?
No. Metadata changes document properties only. Page text, images, layout, and annotations are not edited.
Can I remove identifying metadata?
Yes. Privacy mode resets common identifying fields such as title, author, subject, keywords, creator, and producer.
Are session notes saved into the PDF?
Session notes are stored in this editor only and are not written into the exported PDF.
What is PDF metadata used for?
PDF metadata helps identify, search, and organize documents by storing details such as title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, and dates.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. The file is processed locally in your browser and the original file remains unchanged.