PDF Metadata Viewer
View PDF properties, creation date, author information, and document metadata with comprehensive analysis and export options. Perfect for document management and compliance verification.
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Complete Guide: PDF Metadata Viewer
Everything you need to know about using this tool effectively
The PDF Metadata Viewer reads the internal properties of a PDF file and displays them in a structured breakdown. It shows document-level fields like title, author, subject, creator application, creation date, and modification date, along with technical details such as page count, file size, and PDF version. Everything runs in the browser, so the file stays on your device.
When you upload a PDF, the tool parses its document information dictionary using pdf-lib. It extracts standard metadata fields that most PDF creators embed automatically, such as the authoring application, timestamps, and descriptive fields. The results appear in a readable list immediately after upload, with no processing delay for typical files.
Checking document origin
See which application created a PDF and when it was last modified before trusting or distributing it.
Verifying author and title fields
Confirm that the embedded author name and document title match what you expect before publishing or archiving.
Auditing file properties before submission
Review metadata fields to make sure no unwanted personal information is embedded in a PDF you plan to share externally.
Cataloging documents
Quickly read key properties like page count, creation date, and subject line when organizing a large set of PDF files.
Upload a PDF
Click the upload area or drag a PDF file onto the page.
Review the metadata table
The tool displays all available document properties in a list as soon as parsing finishes.
Check for missing fields
Some PDFs leave metadata fields blank. The viewer shows which fields are populated and which are empty.
Upload another file
Drop a different PDF to view its properties. The previous results are replaced automatically.
Not all PDFs have complete metadata. If fields like title or author are blank, the original creator did not fill them in.
The creation date reflects when the PDF was first generated, not when the content was written.
If you need to edit metadata rather than just view it, you will need a separate PDF editor.
File size shown here is the raw size on disk, not compressed or transfer size.
What metadata fields does this tool show?
It shows title, author, subject, keywords, creator application, producer, creation date, modification date, page count, file size, and PDF version. Some of these may be empty if the PDF creator did not include them.
Does the tool upload my PDF to a server?
No. The file is read entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing is sent over the network, so the document stays on your device.
Can it read metadata from encrypted or password-protected PDFs?
It depends on the encryption level. Some encrypted PDFs still expose their document information dictionary, while others block all access without the password.
Why are some metadata fields empty?
Metadata fields are optional in the PDF specification. If the software that created the PDF did not write a title, author, or subject, those fields will be blank here.
Can I edit the metadata with this tool?
No, this is a read-only viewer. It displays whatever metadata the PDF already contains but does not modify the file in any way.