What metadata can I read from a PDF file?

The viewer shows title, author, subject, creator application, PDF producer, creation date, modification date, and total page count — all extracted client-side from the PDF's internal document information dictionary.

Why is PDF metadata useful?

Metadata helps verify authorship, track document versions, audit creation dates for compliance, and understand which application produced a file. It is also useful when optimizing PDFs for search engine indexing.

Can I download the metadata as a text file?

Yes — after reading the metadata, click 'Download report' to save all fields as a plain .txt file. Useful for documentation, auditing workflows, or comparing metadata across multiple files.

What if the PDF has no metadata?

If a PDF has no author, title, or other fields set, those fields show '—'. This is common for PDFs generated programmatically or exported from tools that don't embed document information. The page count is always available.

Is the PDF metadata reader free and private?

Yes — completely free, no account, and your PDF never leaves your browser. Metadata is extracted using pdf-lib on the client side.

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PDF Metadata Viewer

Read and inspect metadata from any PDF: title, author, creator, creation date, page count and more.

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