Is it safe to edit metadata of a PDF online?

Yes — and ours is safer than most. Many free online tools quietly upload your files to their servers to do the work. We don't. Everything happens inside your browser on your own device, so your files never reach the internet. There's no upload step, no server copy, and no way for us (or anyone else) to see what you're working on.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. There's no server-side processing here. The whole tool is a tiny app that runs in your browser — we don't even have a server that could receive your files. You can confirm this by opening your browser's network tab while you use the tool: nothing leaves your device.

Do I need to sign up or pay?

No. There's no account, no email collection, no credit card. The tool is free to use as much as you want, on as many files as you want. We're supported by a few unobtrusive ads on the page — not by your data.

Metadata can leak the original author, software used, file paths, edit history. Strip it before sharing publicly.

Does this affect file size?

Scrubbing metadata typically saves a few KB. The big size lever is Compress.

Edit PDF Metadata

View and edit PDF metadata — title, author, subject, creator, dates. Or scrub all metadata for privacy before sharing.

Features

Edit title, author, subject, creator, keywords
View producer, PDF version, encryption state
Scrub-all toggle removes every metadata field
Saves as a new PDF, original untouched

How to edit pdf metadata

Drop the PDF — Drag the document whose metadata you want to inspect or change.
Edit fields — Update title, author, etc. directly. Or toggle Scrub all.
Save — Download the updated PDF.

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to edit metadata of a PDF online?: Yes — and ours is safer than most. Many free online tools quietly upload your files to their servers to do the work. We don't. Everything happens inside your browser on your own device, so your files never reach the internet. There's no upload step, no server copy, and no way for us (or anyone else) to see what you're working on.
Are my files uploaded to a server?: No. There's no server-side processing here. The whole tool is a tiny app that runs in your browser — we don't even have a server that could receive your files. You can confirm this by opening your browser's network tab while you use the tool: nothing leaves your device.
Do I need to sign up or pay?: No. There's no account, no email collection, no credit card. The tool is free to use as much as you want, on as many files as you want. We're supported by a few unobtrusive ads on the page — not by your data.
Why scrub metadata?: Metadata can leak the original author, software used, file paths, edit history. Strip it before sharing publicly.
Does this affect file size?: Scrubbing metadata typically saves a few KB. The big size lever is Compress.