MetadataViewerPDF Metadata Viewer
See who really wrote a PDF, what software produced it and when it was created or modified — without uploading the document anywhere.
PDFs can carry a Document Info dictionary containing a title, author, subject, keywords, creator software, producer and creation/modification dates. This viewer reads those fields plus page count and presents the values it can retrieve through pdf-lib. It does not claim to display embedded XMP packets or revision history.
It’s a quick way to check “which author name is embedded?”, “what software produced this file?” or “which dates are recorded?”. A metadata timestamp is editable evidence, not proof of when a document was written. Parsing happens in your browser, so the PDF is not uploaded, logged or stored by this site.
Found a Document Info value you would rather not send? Use the PDF metadata remover to clear supported fields and remove the catalog XMP metadata stream, then inspect the clean copy again.
Frequently asked questions
How do I view PDF metadata?
Drop the PDF into the tool above. It reads supported Document Info fields (Title, Author, Creator, Producer and dates) plus page count, entirely in your browser. It does not display embedded XMP.
Can PDF metadata reveal the author?
Very often, yes. PDFs exported from Word, Google Docs or Acrobat typically embed the account or licence name of the person who created them in the Author field.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. The file is parsed with the pdf-lib JavaScript library inside your browser. It never leaves your device.