About This Tool
PDF Metadata Editor updates standard document properties such as title, author, subject, and keywords without changing the visible page text.
What You Can Do
Standard fields
Edit common PDF descriptive properties.
Source inspection
Review existing metadata after upload.
Separate output
Download a new PDF containing the chosen values.
How to Use
- 1
Choose the PDF whose document properties you want to inspect
Choose the PDF whose document properties you want to inspect.
- 2
Review the detected title, author, subject, and keywords
Review the detected title, author, subject, and keywords.
- 3
Enter only the metadata values you want in the new copy
Enter only the metadata values you want in the new copy.
- 4
Download the updated PDF and inspect its properties in a PDF reader
Download the updated PDF and inspect its properties in a PDF reader.
Practical Use Cases
Archive preparation
Add a meaningful title and subject before cataloging a document.
Authorship correction
Replace outdated author metadata in a document you control.
Privacy and File Processing
PDF Metadata keeps its PDF input in browser memory while the operation runs. The workflow creates PDF for local preview or download and does not send the entered values or selected file bytes to the GXA Toolbox application server.
Supported Inputs and Outputs
Input
Output
How It Works
The PDF writer updates standard document-information properties in a new copy; these properties are separate from text or artwork visible on the pages.
Limitations and Important Notes
- Metadata does not change visible page content.
- Removing metadata does not guarantee removal of all hidden or embedded information.
- Rewriting may affect signatures or specialized PDF structures.
Worked Example
Change an exported file’s generic title from “Document1” to the final report title and add searchable project keywords.
Helpful Tips
- Inspect the output properties in a PDF reader.
- Use an EXIF/privacy tool for source images before embedding them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the new title appear on the page?
No. Metadata is separate from visible headers or text.
Can this remove every hidden detail?
No. It edits standard fields and is not a forensic sanitizer.
Are keywords visible to readers?
They are document properties rather than ordinary page content.