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Update PDF title, author, subject, keywords, creator, and document properties.
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PDF metadata refers to administrative document information embedded inside the PDF file dictionary header. It includes attributes such as the document Title, Author, Subject description, Keywords, Creator application, Producer engine, and Creation/Modification timestamps.
Web browsers, PDF readers (like Adobe Acrobat or Chrome), search engines, and document management systems use metadata to index, categorize, and display PDF files.
Drag and drop your PDF into the editor or choose a file from your device.
Edit Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, Creator, and timestamps in the form.
Click 'Apply Metadata Changes' and save your updated PDF file instantly.
Updates hidden document info dictionary headers (Title, Author, Subject, Keywords) without altering visible page content or document layout.
Converts PDF documents into editable Microsoft Word (.docx) files so you can change body text, paragraphs, and formatting.
Upload your PDF file to SnapFreeTools' Edit PDF Metadata tool, update standard document info fields like Title, Author, Subject, and Keywords, then click 'Apply Metadata Changes' to download your updated PDF file without server uploads.
Yes. You can edit the Author metadata field directly in your browser using SnapFreeTools' free client-side PDF metadata editor.
No. All metadata reading, editing, and document generation take place locally in your web browser. Your document is never uploaded to remote servers.
No. Metadata editing updates only header document info fields. Your page layout, images, and text fonts remain unchanged.
PDF metadata consists of document information properties embedded inside the PDF header—such as the document title, author name, subject description, keywords, creator application, producer engine, and creation/modification timestamps.
Upload your PDF document to SnapFreeTools' Edit PDF Metadata tool. Modify the supported document properties (Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, Creator) directly in the editor, click 'Apply Metadata Changes', and download your updated PDF file.
No. All PDF metadata parsing, editing, and document saving occur 100% locally inside your web browser. Your document binary data is never transmitted to cloud servers.
Yes. You can edit or replace the Author field of any PDF file using our online metadata editor.
Yes. Updating the PDF Title metadata changes how PDF readers, web browsers, and document indexing tools display the document title.
Yes. Click the 'Clear All Metadata' button to wipe supported document metadata fields (title, author, subject, keywords, creator) from the document.
No. Metadata editing updates only internal document header properties. Your page layout, text formatting, images, forms, and vector graphics remain untouched.
Edit PDF Metadata changes document properties (like title and author) without altering document layout or page text. PDF to Word converts full PDF documents into editable Microsoft Word (.docx) files.
If a PDF is password-protected, you must first unlock the file using SnapFreeTools Unlock PDF before editing its document metadata.
Yes. You can update or standardize document creation and modification timestamps.
Standard PDF document info dictionary properties (Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, Creator, Producer, Dates) are updated. Custom third-party XMP streams are preserved without alteration.
Yes. Enter comma-separated keywords or tags to index your document for search engines and digital asset management systems.
The tool operates directly in browser memory without artificial server file size limits.
Yes. Edit PDF Metadata is fully responsive and operates on smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktop computers.
Web browsers display the internal PDF Title metadata in the window tab rather than the file name. Updating the PDF Title metadata fixes this behavior.
Yes. SnapFreeTools provides free, private, browser-local PDF utilities with no registration or subscriptions.
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