Files never leave your device.How it works
How to edit PDF metadata
- 1Drop your PDF above (or click to select) — its current metadata loads into the fields.
- 2Edit any field, or click Clear all to strip everything.
- 3Click Save metadata, then download the updated PDF.
Frequently asked questions
- What metadata does a PDF contain?
- Usually a title, author, subject, keywords, and the names of the programs that created and produced it — plus creation and modification dates. Much of it is added automatically and can quietly identify you or your organisation.
- Do my files get uploaded anywhere?
- No. The metadata is read and rewritten entirely in your browser — your PDF never leaves your device.
- Does Clear all remove everything?
- It empties the document information fields (title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer) and saves without letting the editor re-stamp its own name. Note that some PDFs also carry embedded XMP metadata, which this tool doesn't rewrite.
- Why would I edit metadata?
- To set a proper title so the document is named correctly in readers and search, to fix a wrong author, or to remove identifying details before sharing a file publicly.
See what your PDF is telling people
Every PDF carries hidden fields — a title, an author, the software that made it, sometimes an organisation's name — added automatically as the file was created. Share the document and that information goes with it. HivePDF shows you exactly what's there and lets you change or clear it, all in your browser, with nothing uploaded.
Edit, or wipe it clean
Fix a wrong author, set a proper title so the file is named correctly everywhere, or click Clear all to strip the document information before you send it out. When you clear metadata, HivePDF saves the file without re-adding its own name, so the fields stay empty.
Good to know
This edits the standard document information fields; some PDFs also embed XMP metadata, which isn't rewritten here. Because it all runs locally, a file you're cleaning for privacy never leaves your device. To also remove interactive form data, use Flatten.
What's not covered here
This tool edits the standard document information dictionary: title, author, subject, keywords, creator, and producer. Some PDFs, especially those exported from design software, also carry a separate XMP metadata block that can duplicate or extend those same fields; HivePDF doesn't currently rewrite XMP, so a small trace of the original author or software may remain there even after you clear the main fields.
Why it matters more than it looks
A resume that still lists a previous employer's software as "creator," or a legal draft whose author field names the wrong person, is a small but real leak of information you probably didn't mean to share. Checking metadata before sending a PDF externally takes seconds and catches those slips.