Edit Metadata

Update author, title, and more.

Read and edit the PDF's Info dictionary — title, author, subject, keywords, creator, and producer. Existing values are pre-filled.

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How it works

How to edit PDF metadata

  1. 1

    Open the PDF

    Drop your PDF into the metadata editor. The file is read locally in your browser and is never uploaded or transmitted anywhere.

  2. 2

    Review and edit the properties

    PDFsuite reads the existing document information - title, author, subject, keywords, creator, and producer - and displays them in editable fields. Update any or all of the values.

  3. 3

    Save and download

    Click "Save Metadata" to write your changes into the PDF and download the updated file. The document content is unchanged; only the document properties are modified.

PDF metadata - the document properties stored in the file's information dictionary - controls how the document is identified in search indexes, library management systems, operating system file browsers, and accessibility tools. Correct metadata makes documents findable and properly attributed. PDFsuite lets you read and edit all standard PDF document properties directly in the browser, with no upload required and no cost. It works for individual documents as well as batches processed one at a time.

The tool reads and writes the five core document properties defined in the PDF specification: Title (the document name as it should appear in catalogs and search results), Author (the person or organization responsible), Subject (a brief topic description), Keywords (comma-separated terms for indexing), and the Creator and Producer fields that identify the authoring software. Setting these correctly is important for PDF/A archival compliance, accessibility requirements, and professional document management workflows.

Editing metadata is also a privacy tool. Authoring applications embed your operating system username as the Author field and the full application name and version in the Creator field by default. Before distributing a document externally, reviewing and correcting or clearing these fields prevents unintended disclosure of software stack information or personal account details. PDFsuite is free and offline-capable, making it practical for processing sensitive documents without routing them through a cloud service.

FAQ

Common questions

What metadata fields can I edit with this tool?
PDFsuite edits the standard PDF document information dictionary fields: Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, Creator (the original authoring application), and Producer (the PDF-generating library). It also updates the modification date automatically when you save. If the document contains an XMP metadata stream, that is updated to match.
Will editing metadata affect the document content or structure?
No. Document metadata is stored in a separate section of the PDF file and has no effect on page content, fonts, images, bookmarks, or form fields. Editing metadata is safe for all PDF types including PDF/A archival documents, though you should verify compliance requirements before modifying PDF/A files.
Can I use this tool to fix a PDF title that shows incorrectly in browser tabs?
Yes. The Title field in the PDF document information dictionary is what browsers display in the tab title when the PDF is opened directly. Setting a clear, descriptive title ensures your document is properly labeled when opened in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or any other browser-based PDF viewer.