View and Edit PDF Metadata — Free Online
Read and modify hidden PDF properties like title, author, subject, and keywords.
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How to View and Edit PDF Metadata
PDF metadata includes hidden properties like the document title, author, subject, and keywords. PDFZen4u lets you view and edit all of this information directly in your browser without uploading your file.
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Drop your document to view its current metadata.
Edit the fields
Change the title, author, subject, and keywords as needed.
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Download your PDF with the updated metadata embedded.
Why does PDF metadata matter?
Metadata affects how your document appears and is found. The title field determines what shows in the browser tab and in search results when the PDF is indexed online. The author field is important for attribution and copyright. Keywords help with searchability in document management systems. Many organisations require consistent metadata for compliance and archiving.
Editing metadata is also a privacy step — PDFs often carry over the author name and software details from when they were created, which you may want to remove or change before sharing publicly.