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PDF metadata

Read or edit a PDF's metadata: title, author, subject, keywords, dates, and custom fields. Directly in DocuNest's unified PDF editor (Document menu).

PDF metadata in DocuNest: 100% local processing on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Automatable via the docunest CLI.

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PDF metadata
Preview of PDF metadata in DocuNest, offline PDF app

Built into the unified PDF editor. This tool is used directly within the DocuNest editor: open your PDF, apply the action, undo with Ctrl+Z if needed, then move on to any other tool — without ever reloading your file.

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Features

Read and edit title, author, subject, and keywords
Manage dates and custom fields
Delete field by field or erase completely
Edit from the editor (Document menu), without leaving your document
No alteration to the document's content

Use cases

1

Organize a library

Add a title and author to your PDFs to make sorting easier.

2

Document compliance

Fill in mandatory fields before official archiving.

3

Verify origin

Check a PDF's metadata to identify its author or creation date.

Command line

Same result as the interface, in one command. Nothing leaves your machine.

docunest — zsh

local
# Read metadata
❯ docunest pdf metadata -i document.pdf
✓ Done — file written locally, no network upload

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Frequently asked questions

Which fields can be edited?
Title, author, subject, keywords, dates, and custom fields. You can also erase everything at once.
Does editing affect the content?
No. Only the metadata is modified; the page content remains intact.

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Windows.exe · Windows 10+macOS.dmg · macOS 12+ · Apple Silicon

Linux

Install a system package, or use the AppImage if you prefer a portable version.

DEBDebian / Ubuntu.deb · system installRPMFedora / RHEL.rpm · system installAPPAppImagePortable, no install

Windows 10+, macOS 12+ (Apple Silicon), Linux (deb / rpm / AppImage)