How to edit PDF metadata: author, title and more

1 min read·25 July 2026

Every PDF file has hidden metadata: the author, creation date, the program it was made with, and keywords. With PDFrust's metadata tool you edit that data — or remove it completely.

What metadata does a PDF have?

Standard PDF metadata includes: Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, Creator (program), Producer (organisation), and creation date. Most users are unaware that Word or InDesign automatically puts their name and computer name into the PDF.

Why edit metadata?

Branding: set your company name as author for professional appearance. Privacy: remove your personal name from a publicly shared document. Findability: set relevant keywords so the document is easier to search in company document systems. SEO: PDFs in search engines are better indexed with filled-in metadata.

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Metadata tool in PDFrust

Open the metadata tool. Upload your PDF. All current metadata is displayed and editable. Modify Title, Author, Subject, and Keywords as desired. Click Save and download the updated PDF.

Remove all metadata

Want a completely anonymous PDF? Clear all fields in the metadata tool and save. Use the info tool afterwards to confirm the fields are empty.