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Select a PDF file from your device.
PDF Metadata Viewer Online
Use NewTools to view PDF metadata directly in your browser. Shows available title, author, creator, dates, producer, and page count.
Secure PDF Metadata Reader. Instantly reveal hidden properties, author information, and creation dates inside your PDFs. The processing happens securely on your own device.
No installation
Fast processing
Browser friendly
Privacy-aware
Features
Deep Document Extraction: Reads core dictionary properties such as Title, Author, Subject, Creator, and Producer tools.
Local Processing: The PDF dictionary is parsed locally using the pdf-lib library. Your document is never uploaded.
Dates and Page Counts: Instantly displays exact creation dates, modification dates, and internal page counts.
How It Works
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Wait momentarily while the browser parses the document structure.
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Review the extracted metadata fields displayed on the screen.
Common Use Cases
Verifying Document Authorship
Check the embedded author and creator tool (e.g. Microsoft Word or Adobe InDesign) to verify the source of a document before publishing.
Auditing File Properties
Review hidden metadata to ensure sensitive company information or author names are not accidentally leaked in public PDFs.
Tips & Best Practices
Tip 1
If a field appears blank, it means the software used to create the PDF did not include that specific piece of metadata.
Tip 2
This tool reads structural PDF metadata. It does not extract EXIF data from images embedded inside the PDF.
PDF Metadata Viewer
Understanding PDF Metadata
Every PDF file contains an internal dictionary of metadata. This includes information about who created the file, the software (Producer) used to generate it, and exact timestamps. This data is often hidden from standard PDF readers.
Privacy and Security
Because PDFs can contain sensitive or proprietary information, uploading them to external servers just to check properties is a security risk. Our tool parses the file locally, ensuring your documents remain private.