PDF Metadata Viewer is a browser-based PDF tool on PDFToolsBase. PDF Metadata Viewer: free pdf metadata viewer in your browser. No server upload, no signup, no watermark. Works on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android. To use it, upload or drop your PDF and view the result directly in your browser — no signup and nothing to install.
Run pdf metadata viewer in your browser. Free, private, no signup — your selected files are processed in your browser and are not uploaded to our server.
Scope: this browser tool reads standard PDF document information fields (Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, Producer, Creator). It may not remove every XMP metadata packet, embedded-file metadata, image EXIF, attachment metadata, or forensic trace. For legal-grade sanitisation use Adobe Acrobat Pro, ExifTool, or a dedicated PDF sanitiser.
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About this PDF Metadata Viewer
View the standard document information fields (title, author, subject, keywords, dates) of your PDF with our pdf metadata viewer tool. Metadata includes Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, Producer, Creator, and creation/modification dates — information embedded in the PDF that’s visible in document properties and used by search engines.
Useful for auditing metadata before sharing, publishing, or archiving.
Your privacy is the default. Your selected files are processed in your browser and are not uploaded to our server; all processing happens client-side using pdf-lib. Closing the tab clears the working session from this page; downloaded files remain on your device.
This tool is free to use with no signup required. Large files may be limited by your browser’s memory and device performance. Part of PDF Tools Base, a privacy-first collection of 161 PDF utilities. Bookmark the page for next time, and explore related tools in the footer below.
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How to use the PDF Metadata Viewer tool
Drop your PDF.
Review the detected metadata fields.
Click Process and download.
Why use PDF Tools Base?
100% Browser-Based
PDF Metadata Viewer processes selected files in your browser. Your selected files are processed in your browser and are not uploaded to our server.
No Server Upload, No Signup
Your selected files are processed locally in your browser. No account, no server upload, no email needed.
No Watermark Ever
Outputs are clean. We never stamp our brand or a paywall watermark on your files.
Free to Use
No accounts and no signup. Use the tool as much as you need within reasonable browser limits.
Works on Every Device
Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android, Chromebook. Any modern browser.
Built on Open Source
Powered by pdf-lib for browser-side PDF metadata and structure reading.
Common uses for pdf metadata viewer
Metadata audit
Review title, author, and producer before sharing.
Privacy check
See which author or creator names a PDF still carries.
Publishing review
Confirm titles and dates before you publish.
Search troubleshooting
Inspect the keywords that affect how a file is found.
Frequently asked questions
Is PDF Metadata Viewer safe to use?
Yes. Everything happens in your browser. Your selected files are processed in your browser and are not uploaded to our server. Closing the tab clears the working session from this page; downloaded outputs remain on your device until you delete them.
Do I need to register or sign in?
No. No account, no email, no sign-up. Open the page and start using the tool immediately. Free to use, no signup needed.
Is there a watermark on the output?
No. PDF Tools Base never adds a watermark or branding to your output. Your final file is clean — just what you produced from the original.
Is there a file size limit?
Phones may struggle with PDFs over 50–100MB; desktops may handle larger PDFs but can still fail on very large or complex files. Large PDFs may be slow or fail depending on browser memory, page count, render mode, and PDF complexity.
Does this work on mobile devices?
Yes. The tool works on all modern mobile browsers: Chrome on Android, Safari on iOS, Firefox, Edge, Brave. The drag-and-drop also accepts files from your phone’s file manager.
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