PDF Metadata Viewer
Inspect PDF metadata
Browser-only processing
Files are processed in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
Drop a PDF to inspect
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What this tool does
View a PDF's title, author, subject, keywords, producer, creator, creation date, and modification date. Copy any field or export the full metadata as JSON.
PDF Metadata Viewer is a free PDF utility that gets the job done without installing software or creating an account. The whole process runs inside this browser tab, so your input never leaves your device. Common searches that land here include pdf info, pdf tool.
Key features
- Reads Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, Producer, Creator, Creation and Modification dates
- Also surfaces PDF version, page count, and encryption status
- Copy any single field to the clipboard, or export the whole record as JSON
- Runs locally with pdf-lib — your PDF is never uploaded
- Useful for auditing document provenance before you share or publish a file
Common use cases
- Checking who produced a PDF before forwarding it to a client
- Auditing PDFs for leftover author or revision metadata before publishing
- Diagnosing why a PDF is being flagged by an upload portal (wrong version, encrypted, etc.)
- Confirming creation/modification dates in a discovery or legal-review workflow
Things to know
- Many PDFs ship with stripped or never-populated metadata — empty fields are shown as a dash
- Encrypted PDFs may expose only a subset of fields until they are unlocked
- This viewer is read-only; it does not edit or strip metadata
Privacy & local processing
PDF Metadata Viewer processes everything inside your browser — your files and text are never uploaded to a server, never logged, and never shared with third parties.How to use PDF Metadata Viewer
- 01
Upload a PDF — all available metadata fields are read locally.
- 02
Browse Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, Producer, Creator, Creation and Modification dates, plus page count and PDF version.
- 03
Copy any value or export the full metadata as JSON for your records.
Frequently asked questions
Is my data uploaded anywhere?
No. Every tool on WebToolsLabs runs entirely inside your browser. Your data never leaves your device.
Why are some fields empty?
Many PDFs ship with stripped or never-populated metadata — particularly exports from web printers and scanners. Empty fields are shown as a dash.
Is this tool free?
Yes. All tools on WebToolsLabs are 100% free with no signup, no watermarks, and no usage limits.