PDF Metadata Viewer
See the title, author, creating application, page count and dates stored in a PDF.
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What does your PDF reveal?
Every PDF stores document properties alongside its content: title, author, subject, keywords, the program that created it, the software that produced the PDF and creation and modification dates. These often contain a company name or computer user name without the author realising.
Information shown
- Title, author, subject and keywords
- Creating application (Word, InDesign, etc.) and PDF producer
- Creation and last modification dates
- Page count and PDF version
When to use it
Ideal for checking a document's origin, seeing when it was prepared or finding out what personal information it contains before publishing. Use the PDF Metadata Cleaner to remove it.
How to use PDF Metadata Viewer
- Upload the PDF to inspect.
- Click "Read metadata".
- Review the document properties and dates.
- Switch to the metadata cleaner if needed.
Why use this tool?
Reveals a PDF's invisible identity details in seconds; useful for legal, HR and publishing teams.
FAQ
Can I change the author of a PDF?
This tool only displays it. Use the PDF Metadata Cleaner to remove the information.
Are the dates reliable?
Dates are written by the software that created the PDF and can be changed; treat them as hints, not proof.
Is my file stored?
No, it's kept only temporarily for reading and deleted automatically.
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