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Edit PDF metadata

Edit PDF metadata

Fix the title that shows in browser tabs and search results, replace an old author name, and add a subject and keywords to make files easier to find.

Edit PDF metadata now

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Drop your PDF here

PDF, JPG or PNG · processed on your device, never uploaded

How to edit PDF metadata

It takes less than a minute with PDFHeron.

Open the PDF
Drop the file onto this page.
Open Document properties
See the current title, author, subject and keywords.
Edit and save
Change any field, then save your PDF.

Why metadata matters

PDF readers and browsers show the title from metadata, not the file name, and search engines often use it as the result title. Document management systems and desktop search index the author, subject and keywords.

Metadata can also reveal information you didn’t intend to share, such as a colleague’s name or an internal project title. Check it before sending documents outside your organization.

Why use PDFHeron to edit PDF metadata?

Private by design

PDFHeron processes files on your device. No uploads, no cloud copies, no one else ever sees your documents.

Real editing

Change existing text and delete content from the file itself, not just paint boxes on top of it.

Instant & offline-ready

No queues or upload waits. Big documents open in seconds, and editing keeps working without a connection.

True redaction

Redacted areas are permanently removed from saved PDFs, so hidden text can’t be copied back out.

Standard PDF output

Saved files are regular PDFs with selectable text that open in Acrobat, Preview, Chrome and every other reader.

Free, or $2 once

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