PDF Metadata Viewer
Read the properties hidden inside any PDF — title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, creation and modification dates, PDF version, page count and encryption status. Your file is parsed locally in your browser, so nothing is ever uploaded.
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Select or drop a PDF file and its document properties will be read automatically.
What is PDF metadata?
PDF metadata is the information a PDF file stores about itself, rather than the content you see on the page. It lives in the document information dictionary inside the file and normally includes the title, author, subject, keywords, the creator (the application that made the original document), the producer (the software that wrote the PDF), and the creation and modification timestamps. Technical values such as the PDF specification version, the page count and whether the file is encrypted sit alongside them.
This viewer reads those properties with PDF.js, Mozilla's open-source PDF parser, and shows only what is actually stored in the file. Fields the document does not contain are labelled Not available — they are not errors, and nothing is invented to fill the gap.
The file itself is never modified and never leaves your device. There is no upload step, no server-side processing and no account.
How to view PDF metadata
- Select or drop a PDF file. Drag a PDF onto the upload area, or click it to browse your device.
- Let the browser read its properties. The file is parsed locally and every available document property is listed automatically — no button pressing required.
- View or copy what you need. Use the copy icon beside any value, or hit Copy All Metadata to copy the whole report. Choose Change PDF to inspect another file, or Start Again to reset.
Which properties can this viewer show?
| Property | What it means |
|---|---|
| File Name | The name of the file on your device (read from your device, not from the PDF). |
| File Size | The size of the file on your device, shown in bytes and in KB/MB. |
| Title | The document title written into the PDF by the authoring application. |
| Author | The person or organisation recorded as the document's author. |
| Subject | A short description or topic stored with the document. |
| Keywords | Comma-separated keywords intended for search and indexing. |
| Creator | The application that created the original document, for example a word processor. |
| Producer | The software that converted the document into a PDF. |
| Creation Date | The timestamp recorded when the PDF was created. |
| Modification Date | The timestamp recorded when the PDF was last changed. |
| PDF Version | The PDF specification version taken from the file header, for example 1.7 or 2.0. |
| Page Count | The total number of pages in the document. |
| Encryption Status | Whether the file is encrypted, and whether a password is required to open it. |
Why use this PDF metadata viewer?
100% private
Your PDF is parsed inside your browser with PDF.js. Nothing is uploaded, logged or shared with anyone.
Every standard property
Title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, dates, PDF version, page count and encryption status in one view.
Instant, automatic
The file is read as soon as you select it. There is no queue, no rendering step and no waiting around.
Copy field by field
Each value has its own copy button, and Copy All Metadata grabs the complete report in plain text.
Works on any device
Fully responsive, so you can inspect PDF properties from a phone, tablet or desktop without installing an app.
Free and unlimited
Check as many PDFs as you like. No signup, no watermark, no daily limit and no hidden charge.
When is checking PDF metadata useful?
- Checking where a document came from. The Creator and Producer fields often reveal which application produced a file.
- Finding lost details. The title, author and keywords are frequently the only place a document's real subject is recorded.
- Reviewing before you share. See exactly what personal or internal information a PDF carries before sending it on.
- Building a timeline. Creation and modification dates help establish when a document was produced or edited.
- Research and citation. Pull the title, author and date out of a paper without opening it in a reader.
- Spotting problems. A file that claims to be brand new but carries a modification date from years ago is worth a second look.