Why it matters
- SEO: Google can show the PDF Title property as the search result title, so give public PDFs a descriptive title.
- Privacy: the Author and Creator fields often reveal your name, company or software. Clear them before publishing.
- Organisation: keywords and subject help document management systems search files.
Frequently asked questions
Does Google use PDF metadata?
Google may use the Title property as the title link for a PDF in search results.
Does clearing metadata remove everything?
It clears title, author, subject, keywords, creator and producer. XMP metadata streams inside some PDFs are not modified.
Is the file uploaded?
No, it is read and edited in your browser.

