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Does editing a PDF change its metadata?

Updated 2026-09-17 · 2 min read

Saving a PDF updates its modification date, and the producer field usually names the software that wrote the file.

The original author and creation date are generally preserved unless you clear them.

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Check document properties for names, file paths and titles you would rather not send. Sensitive text hides in metadata surprisingly often.

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