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Edit File Details

Change or remove title, author and more. · Runs on this computer

Edit PDF metadata

See the hidden details stored in a PDF, then change or remove them.

  • Runs in your browser
  • Free, no sign-up
  • No watermark

Quick answer

How to edit PDF metadata?

To edit PDF metadata, open PDFella's Edit File Details tool and upload the file. You'll see its title, author, subject, keywords and dates. Change what you want or click Remove all details, then click Save details and download the PDF.

Updated 5 October 2026 by the PDFella team

Key facts

Price
Free
Account
Not required
Processing
In your browser. Files aren't uploaded
Input
PDF
Output
PDF
Max file size
100 MB
Works on
Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone, Android
Watermark
None

Step by step

How to edit PDF metadata

  1. 1

    Upload your PDF

    Drag your PDF onto the upload area or click Choose file. It's opened in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.

  2. 2

    Review the details

    Change the title, author, subject or keywords, or click Remove all details.

  3. 3

    Click Save details

    The new details are written into the PDF on your device.

  4. 4

    Download the result

    Rename the file if you like and click Download, or open it in the editor to keep working.

Why PDFella

Edit File Details, done right

  • See what's hidden

    Check what a file says about itself before you share it.

  • Remove in one click

    Clear the author, software and dates together.

  • Runs in your browser

    Your PDF never leaves your device.

  • Free, no account

    No sign-up, no watermark.

What is PDF metadata?

PDFs store details such as the author's name, the software that created the file and when it was made. These travel with the file and can reveal more than you intended, so it's worth checking them before sharing. Metadata doesn't include the visible page content, which you can remove with Redact PDF.

Who uses Edit File Details?

  • Lawyers

    Remove author details before sharing a document.

  • Marketers

    Give PDFs a proper title for search results.

  • Anyone

    Check what a file reveals before sending it.

FAQ

Edit File Details: frequently asked questions

Still stuck? Email support@pdfella.com.

How do I remove metadata from a PDF?

Upload it to Edit File Details, click Remove all details, then save and download.

How do I change a PDF's title or author?

Upload the file, type the new values and click Save details.

Does this change the pages?

No. Only the file's details change.

Does it remove hidden text from the pages?

No. Use Redact PDF to remove content from the pages themselves.

Is my file uploaded?

No. Details are edited in your browser.

Is it free?

Yes, with no account and no watermark.

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