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View PDF Metadata

Every PDF carries hidden properties — title, author, creator application, creation and modification dates — that most viewers never show you. This tool reads the full metadata set and hands it back as a downloadable JSON file you can archive, audit, or compare. Because the inspection happens inside your browser, the document under review is never transmitted anywhere, which matters when you are checking confidential files.

Choose files ordrag & drop here

.pdf · single file

Processed locally in your browser — your files never leave your device.

How to view metadata

  1. Upload the PDF whose metadata you want to inspect.
  2. Click "View metadata" to read all embedded document properties.
  3. Download the JSON file containing the complete metadata record.

Frequently asked questions

What metadata does a PDF contain?

Typical fields include title, author, subject, keywords, the software that created and produced the file, and timestamps for creation and last modification.

Why is the output a JSON file?

JSON is structured and machine-readable, making it easy to archive metadata, diff it between document versions, or feed it into scripts and compliance tooling.

Does the tool modify my PDF?

No. View Metadata is strictly read-only — your original file is untouched, and only the extracted metadata is downloaded as a separate JSON file.