Inspect standard PDF metadata locally. Free, private, runs in your browser.
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PDF Metadata Viewer reads standard PDF properties such as title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, page count, dates, file size, and encryption status. It is useful before publishing, sending, archiving, or cleaning a PDF.
Metadata is shown as text and serialized JSON, not injected as raw HTML. You can copy or download the JSON when you need an audit trail or want to compare metadata before and after cleanup.
Blank fields are common. Many PDFs never set author, title, keywords, or dates, and some tools write metadata into complex XMP packets. This viewer focuses on standard fields that can be read safely in the browser.
The viewer shows standard fields such as title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, creation and modification dates, encryption status, page count, file name, and file size.
Yes. After opening the PDF locally, you can copy the metadata JSON or download it as a `.json` file for review or record keeping.
No. Metadata values are displayed as safe text and serialized JSON, so embedded metadata is not injected into the page as executable HTML.
Many PDFs simply do not include title, author, keyword, or date fields. Blank values usually mean the field was never set, not that the viewer failed.
Some encrypted PDFs expose limited metadata, but password-protected or restricted documents may fail to load. Unlock the PDF first if you need a complete local inspection.