Is my file changed by viewing its metadata?
No. This is read-only. The file is parsed, the fields are reported, and your upload is deleted as soon as the response is returned.
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PDF Metadata Viewer
See exactly what a PDF is carrying before you send it: author, title, subject, keywords, the producing software and version, creation and modification dates, and page count. Inspect first, then decide what needs removing. It is free, needs no account, and adds no watermark to your result.
Built for: pdf metadata
Deleted as soon as you download itFree · fair-use only
Drop PDF files hereJSON output · up to 100 files
Included in this tool
Document propertiesPage countCreation/modification dataJSON export
When you need this
What people use it for.
Checking what a document would reveal about you before you send it
Confirming which tool produced a file when debugging a rendering problem
Auditing a batch of documents for author fields left over from a template
How it works
What happens to your file.
The document information dictionary and XMP metadata are read with PyMuPDF and returned as JSON, alongside page count and document properties. Nothing about the file is modified.
What this tool includes
Everything you need, without a paywall.
Document properties
Page count
Creation/modification data
JSON export
Questions
Common questions.
What is the producer field?
It names the software and version that wrote the PDF. It is useful for debugging, and it also quietly tells recipients what your organisation runs.
How do I remove what I find?
Send the same file through Remove PDF Metadata, which clears these fields and saves a fresh copy without changing the visible pages.
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