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PDF Metadata Viewer

View, read and check PDF metadata online — title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer and dates — extracted privately in your browser.

Drop a PDF here or click to browseAll properties are read locally — nothing is uploaded

What is the PDF Metadata Viewer?

The ByteTools PDF Metadata Viewer lets you view, read and check the hidden properties stored inside any PDF: title, author, subject, keywords, the application that created it, the producer library, creation and modification dates, page count, page dimensions and the PDF specification version.

  • Extracts all standard document-info fields
  • Creation and modification dates in local time
  • Page count, page size in points and millimetres
  • Detects the PDF specification version
  • 100% private — the file never leaves your device
  • Free, instant, no sign-up

How to use the PDF Metadata Viewer

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    Drop a PDF onto the upload area.

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    Read the full metadata table: title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer and dates.

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    Check the page count, first-page dimensions and PDF version at a glance.

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    Load another file at any time to compare documents.

About the PDF Metadata Viewer

The ByteTools PDF Metadata Viewer lets you view, read and check the hidden properties stored inside any PDF: title, author, subject, keywords, the application that created it, the producer library, creation and modification dates, page count, page dimensions and the PDF specification version.

The file is inspected entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded — so you can safely check documents before sending them out and see exactly what personal information they might leak, such as a real author name or internal software details.

Researchers use it to verify document provenance, editors check when a file was really last modified, and privacy-conscious professionals audit outgoing attachments for embedded names and company software fingerprints.

Frequently asked questions

How do I view and read PDF metadata online?

Drop the PDF into this metadata viewer and the full property table appears instantly — title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, dates, page count, page size and PDF version. It reads the same fields Acrobat shows under File → Properties, so you can view, read and check any PDF's metadata online without installing software.

Is this a PDF metadata extractor?

Yes. It works as a PDF metadata extractor and analyzer — it pulls every stored document-info field out of the file and lays them out in a readable table. Because the extraction runs locally in your browser, you can see the metadata of confidential PDFs without uploading them anywhere.

What is the difference between the creator and producer fields?

The creator is the application the document was originally made in, such as Microsoft Word or InDesign. The producer is the software library that actually wrote the PDF file, like Acrobat Distiller or a print driver. They often differ, which itself reveals the document's workflow.

Can PDF metadata reveal personal information?

Yes. The author field frequently contains a real name or corporate username, and the creator/producer fields expose the software used. Checking metadata before sharing a file is a sensible privacy habit, especially for résumés and legal documents.

What do the PDF page dimensions mean?

PDF sizes are measured in points, where 72 points equal one inch. A4 is 595 × 842 points and US Letter is 612 × 792 points. This tool shows both points and millimetres so you can recognise the paper size immediately.

Why are some metadata fields empty?

Fields are optional in the PDF standard, so many generators leave them blank or the author deliberately stripped them. An empty field simply means no value was stored — it is not an error in the file or the viewer.

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