How do I change the title of a PDF?

Open the PDF here, type the new title, tick "Show the title instead of the file name" if you want it in browser tabs, and press "Save PDF". The pages stay exactly as they were.

Why does my PDF show "Microsoft Word - Document1" as its title?

The program that made the PDF stored that as its title. Replace it with a real title here; the page writes it to both places a PDF keeps its title, so every viewer shows the new one.

How do I remove the author or other details?

Clear the field and save; an empty field is removed from the file. "Clear all" empties every field at once. To also strip hidden data from images inside, use the Metadata Scrubber.

Can I change the creation date?

Yes. Set "Created" to any date and time. "Modified" is set to the moment you save unless you untick that option and type your own.

No. The PDF is opened and saved on your device; nothing is sent anywhere.

Yes. Every tool is free to use, with no account and no credit card. The work runs on your device rather than on our servers, which is what keeps it free to run.

Are my files uploaded?

No. Your files are opened and processed inside your browser and are not sent to LibraTool. Some tools first download a processing engine or AI model to your browser; that download contains no data of yours.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. It runs in current mobile browsers on iOS and Android, with nothing to install. Very large files can be slow or run out of memory on a phone, so use a computer for those.

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Free PDF Metadata Editor — Change Title, Author & Properties

Change a PDF's title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, dates and language, and show the title instead of the file name in browser tabs. Updates the XMP copy too. Runs in your browser; the PDF is not uploaded.

File size depends on your deviceFiles stay privateNo login requiredFree foreverTitle, author, keywords, datesXMP kept in stepPages untouched

Drop a file here, or click to browse

PDF · processed on your device

or press Ctrl+V to paste from your clipboard

Browse files

Your files never leave your device. All processing happens locally in your browser.

How It Works

A PDF keeps its title, author and dates twice: in the document information dictionary and in an XMP metadata packet that Acrobat, Preview and search engines prefer. The page opens the PDF with pdf-lib in your browser, writes your values to both, sets the document language and the "show title" flag, and saves a new copy without touching the pages.

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Open the PDF
Drop a PDF or press "Browse files". Its current title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, dates and language are filled in.
2
Edit the fields
Change or clear any field. Separate keywords with commas. Leave a field empty to remove it from the file.
3
Choose how it opens
Tick "Show the title instead of the file name" so browser tabs and Acrobat show your title. Set the language (such as en-US) so screen readers read it correctly.
4
Save
Press "Save PDF" and download the copy. The modified date is set to now unless you untick it.

Your PDF is edited in this browser and never uploaded.

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