Why Use QuickRectify Rename & Edit Metadata?
Whenever you generate a PDF document using desktop office suites, design software, or virtual printer drivers, the application automatically embeds hidden internal metadata inside the file. This hidden metadata—stored within the document's /Info dictionary and XMP (Extensible Metadata Platform) data streams—often includes the original author's full legal name, workstation computer login, corporate network pathways, software serial numbers, and exact creation timestamps. Transmitting documents with uncleaned metadata can inadvertently expose private information or violate blind peer-review protocols. QuickRectify's Rename & Edit Metadata tool provides complete control over your document's properties.
Our client-side WebAssembly engine parses the PDF trailer and root catalog to access internal metadata objects directly. You can update public-facing metadata—such as Title, Author, Subject, and SEO Keywords—to ensure that search engines, PDF viewers, and cataloging systems display professional, accurate document information.
The tool also includes comprehensive privacy sanitization. With a single click, you can strip hidden metadata, removing author usernames, operating system paths, software creator strings, and modification histories. This is critical for academic authors submitting papers for double-blind peer review, attorneys producing court filings, and whistleblowers protecting source anonymity.
Because the operation modifies only the metadata dictionaries without re-rendering or re-compressing the internal page content streams, your high-resolution vector artwork, typography, and embedded images remain 100% untouched. All processing executes locally within your browser memory. Rename your files and sanitize metadata quickly, safely, and completely free.