PDF Metadata Viewer
View PDF metadata: title, author, creator, producer, creation date, modification date, and page count — instantly parsed in your browser without uploading anywhere.
Drop a PDF here or click to choose
How to use the pdf metadata viewer
Drop a PDF to instantly view its embedded metadata — title, author, creation date, and more.
Formula & explanation
pdf-lib parses the PDF's document info dictionary (the /Info entry in the trailer), which stores standard metadata fields.
Examples
Check who created a PDF and when — useful for verifying document authenticity or provenance.
Frequently asked questions
- What if a field shows '—'?
- The PDF's author did not embed that metadata field, or it was stripped.
- Can this read XMP metadata?
- Not currently — only the standard /Info dictionary fields are shown.
- Are my files uploaded anywhere?
- No — everything runs in your browser.
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