PDF Metadata Editor alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave PDF Metadata Editor: pro desktop features need a paid licence, sold only as time-limited terms, and free online editor only covers the basic fields. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces PDF Metadata Editor, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Adobe Acrobat currently ranks first.
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Best PDF Metadata Editor alternative for most people
Adobe AcrobatFull PDF editor whose document properties cover metadata, plus editing, signing and conversion in one app.
Best PDF Metadata Editor alternative for a free option
Stirling PDFFree, self-hostable PDF toolkit that includes a metadata changer alongside dozens of other tools.
Best PDF Metadata Editor alternative for open source
PDF ArrangerFree open-source desktop app that can edit a PDF's basic properties while you rearrange pages.
Best PDF Metadata Editor alternative for self-hosting
Stirling PDFFree, self-hostable PDF toolkit that includes a metadata changer alongside dozens of other tools.
Best PDF Metadata Editor alternative for Mac
Master PDF EditorCross-platform PDF editor, Linux included, that edits document properties as part of a full editing suite.
Best PDF Metadata Editor alternative for Windows
PDF24 ToolsFree PDF toolbox for the web and Windows, with metadata editing among its many single-task tools.
Best PDF Metadata Editor alternative for Linux
Stirling PDFFree, self-hostable PDF toolkit that includes a metadata changer alongside dozens of other tools.
Best PDF Metadata Editor alternative for iPhone and Android
Adobe AcrobatFull PDF editor whose document properties cover metadata, plus editing, signing and conversion in one app.
Best PDF Metadata Editor alternative for working in the browser
Adobe AcrobatFull PDF editor whose document properties cover metadata, plus editing, signing and conversion in one app.
PDF Metadata Editor alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to PDF Metadata Editor?
Adobe Acrobat ranks first right now. Full PDF editor whose document properties cover metadata, plus editing, signing and conversion in one app. Stirling PDF and PDF24 Tools follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to PDF Metadata Editor?
Yes. Stirling PDF (open source), PDF24 Tools (free) and PDF Arranger (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to PDF Metadata Editor?
Yes: Stirling PDF and PDF Arranger. Stirling PDF can also be self-hosted.
Which PDF Metadata Editor alternatives work on Linux?
Stirling PDF, PDF Arranger and Master PDF Editor run on Linux.
Why do people switch from PDF Metadata Editor?
The complaints we hear most: pro desktop features need a paid licence, sold only as time-limited terms; free online editor only covers the basic fields; single-purpose: no page editing, merging or annotation.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces PDF Metadata Editor, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.