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Remove or Edit PDF Metadata

See and change a PDF's title, author and hidden properties.

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How do I remove hidden metadata from a PDF before sending it?

Open Remove or Edit PDF Metadata on Tools-Bench and add the file: its title, author, subject, keywords, creator and producer load into editable fields. Click “Clear all fields”, or change any of them, then save a clean copy. It runs in your browser, so the PDF is never uploaded. Text on the pages themselves is left unchanged.

About Edit PDF Metadata

Every PDF carries a hidden ID card: title, author, subject, keywords, and the software that created it. Search engines index it, file managers display it, and it often says more than you intend — real names in the Author field, draft titles from months ago, or the tool someone used at a previous job. This editor shows exactly what your PDF declares about itself and lets you correct it, complete it, or wipe it clean before the file goes anywhere.

How to use Edit PDF Metadata

1
Add a PDF
Its current metadata loads automatically into the fields.
2
Edit or clear
Change any field, or hit “Clear all” to strip the document's identity.
3
Save & download
A copy with the new metadata is written on your device.

Frequently asked questions

Can I check what metadata a PDF has without uploading it?
Yes. Add the file and its document properties load straight into the fields, read by your browser — nothing is uploaded, so you can inspect a confidential file before deciding what to strip.
Does clearing metadata make a PDF anonymous?
It removes the document-information fields, which is what most viewers and search engines read. Note that content-level traces (text on pages, embedded XMP, annotations) are separate — check the document itself too.
Why does Producer sometimes come back?
Some tools rewrite the Producer field whenever they save a PDF — that's the field describing the generating software. This editor writes exactly what you type, including an empty value.