Edit PDF metadata

How PDF metadata editing works

PDF metadata is the document information stored inside the file, such as the title, author, subject, keywords, and creator details. This tool lets you update those fields directly in your browser without changing the visible pages. It is useful for cleaning up exports, standardizing document properties, or removing inaccurate document info from a PDF.

When to use this tool

Use this tool when the PDF pages are already correct, but the document information attached to the file needs to be fixed, cleaned up, or standardized.

• Correct a wrong or missing PDF title before sharing the file.
• Replace leftover author or creator details from another export workflow or app.
• Add clearer subject and keywords fields for internal organization, search, or archiving.
• Standardize metadata across reports, invoices, presentations, or client documents.

Need to view the PDF first before checking its document properties? Use PDF Viewer. Need to remove password protection before editing document info? Use Unlock PDF. Need a smaller file after saving? Use PDF Compressor.

Step-by-step: edit PDF metadata

Updating PDF metadata takes just a few steps:

• Add your PDF. Drag and drop the file into the box above, or click to browse.
• Review the loaded fields. The tool reads existing metadata when available.
• Edit the values. Change title, author, subject, keywords, or creator.
• Review the metadata summary. Check the values before saving.
• Save the updated PDF. Download the revised file to your device.

Which metadata fields you can edit

• Title: the document name many PDF apps display in the window or properties panel.
• Author: the person, team, or organization associated with the PDF.
• Subject: a short description of what the file is about.
• Keywords: comma-separated terms for organization, filtering, or internal search.
• Creator: the source workflow, authoring app, or generation process behind the PDF.

Privacy, limits and how this tool treats your files

FileYoga is built around a simple rule: your files stay with you. PDF metadata editing runs locally in your browser, so your document never leaves your device.

Tips for best results

• Keep the title short, accurate, and easy to recognize in PDF readers.
• Use a consistent author format across related files, such as a team name or company name.
• Add only a few meaningful keywords instead of a long comma list.
• Check the saved PDF in your preferred reader, because different apps display metadata fields differently.
• Leave a field blank if you want that metadata value removed from the saved PDF.
• If the PDF is protected or damaged, unlock or re-save it first before editing metadata.

Troubleshooting

• The fields are empty when I load the PDF: the original file may not contain metadata yet, which is normal.
• The saved PDF still shows old metadata in one app: close and reopen the file, because some PDF viewers cache document information.
• One field does not appear in my PDF reader: different PDF apps show different subsets of metadata, so not every field is visible everywhere.
• The tool shows an error: the PDF may be encrypted, damaged, or unusually complex — try re-saving it in a desktop PDF app first.
• I need to edit a locked PDF: remove the open password first with Unlock PDF, then return here.
• I changed metadata but expected page text to change: this page edits document properties only, not visible PDF content.

Frequently asked questions